Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #14 Report w/Original Photos

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Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in the discovery of nature and contributing to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved in citizen science. You can learn more at the Project FeederWatch website.

I typically watch birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 10-11 February 2018.

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Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch

Here is a map of the Project FeederWatch sites collecting counts this season.

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Image Source Project FeederWatch

February 2018

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The 2017-2018 season goes through 13 April 2018.

Bird Watching Notes

Saturday

Saturday was a partly cloudy day with a high temperature of 14 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 6 degrees (F). There were light snow showers during the day.

I caught a glimpse of one of the coyotes in the distance as in hunted for small critters. The coyote still seemed to be favoring one leg.

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Original Photo

Downy Woodpecker

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Original Photo

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Range Map Image Source

More information on the Downy Woodpeckers can be found at All About Birds.

Dark-Eyed Junco

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Original Photo

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Range Map Image Source

More information on the Dark-eyed Juncos can be found at All About Birds.

Sunday

Sunday was partly sunny with a high temperature of 23 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 3 degrees (F).

Cooper's Hawk

This Cooper's Hawk sat in the tree for over an hour watching my bird feeders.

I must apologize for the quality of these photos, I was taking the shots through a dirty window.

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Original Video

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Original Video

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Original Video

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Range Map Image Source

More information on the Cooper's Hawks can be found at All About Birds.

Red-Winged Blackbird

These are immature Red-winged Blackbirds sitting in a tree awaiting their turn at the bird feeders.

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Original Photo

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Range Map Image Source

More information on the Red-winged Blackbirds can be found at All About Birds.

Bird Counts

Counts for Current Period

My bird counts for the two-day period 10-11 February 2018.

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Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Summary of Counts this Season

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Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Previous Project FeederWatch Post

Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #13

International Progress to Conserve Canada Warblers

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Yes one of your post that i wait for are your this project feeder watch. Really amazing. These birds are very unique and sweet.

The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation. Thanks for sharing such amazing things.
Have a great day!

this post tells us lots of things about birds and animals. A good and informative post. I love birds

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Dear @etcmike to be able to understand well what you were doing, and to better decipher the reports of data and histories that you presented, I went to see the original project and I was amazed how well it was structured. In his page https://feederwatch.org/ I got a lot of information of interest, but above all I appreciated the enormous amount of photographs of birds that are there and the possibility that they are allowed to incorporate others, so I hope to have some quality and be able to upload it in the future. The photos of the "EyeWitness" BirdSpotter Judge's and People's Choice Winner of the 23rd and 24th of February are impressive. I'm a university professor in Food Technology in Venezuela, and I was surprised by the size and scope of the project you represent. The contribution to the scientific community is invaluable. I wish you much success, and I hope that your work is valued all over the world. Congratulations. Best regards.

Thank you! Your comment means a lot to me.

I would like to make you aware of the eBird project like Project FeederWatch except they collect data from Citizen Scientists around the world. I thought you may be interested in this project.

Have a great week!
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Mike

Your project and what they do I loved, so in the coming days I will continue reading more about it. My work as a Professor in the food area consumes me almost all my time, and it is possible that I can not participate directly, but rest assured that I will do a lot of promotion, especially among my colleagues who are marine biologists. I reiterate my congratulations for the great job you do. Best regards.

Thank you again!

As you speak to your colleagues you may want to bring up the post I referenced:
https://steemit.com/science/@etcmike/international-progress-to-conserve-canada-warblers
It describes the efforts to monitor bird populations and how citizen scientists have played a role in conservation efforts.

As a retired workaholic I know what it is like to have a career consume the majority (if not all) of your time.

My background is math and physics (Masters Degree level). I say this because even though biology is not my area of expertise, even I can contribute to this citizen science project. You just have to be an observer to participate.

Have a great week!
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Mike

today's post was really incredible mike so many awesome birds you have seen and shared the pics wow

The photos looks really amazing to see this is wonderful : )

have seen so many amazing birds but the Red-Winged Blackbird is very unique

Just wait until the adult Red-winged Blackbirds arrive. They are really neat birds. Then you will know why they are called Red-winged blackbirds.

Have a wonderful week!
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Mike

Range maps very helpful tool. Dirty window and all good job.

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Red-winged blackbird is the new species I am seeing. I will love to know more about it in detail.

Go to https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird/id
to learn more about them.

Have a great week!
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Mike