Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #16 Report w/Original Photos

in #science7 years ago

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 24-25 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 cloudy with a rain/snow mix, a high temperature of 30 degrees (F), and a low temperature of 22 degrees (F).

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

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Original Photo

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Image Source

More information on the Red-bellied Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.

House Finch

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Original Video

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Image Source

More information on the House Finch can be found at All About Birds.

Downy Woodpecker

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Original Photo

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Original Video

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Image Source

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

Sunday

Sunday was sunny with a high temperature of 41 degrees (F) and a low temperature of 22 degrees (F).

Bird Counts

Counts for Current Period

My bird counts for the two-day period 24-25 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 #15

Sources

All About Birds

Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent

eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World

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Photo/Video Editing

Video editing performed with Adobe Primiere Elements 2018. Affiliate link to Amazon.com provided for your convenience.

Equipment

ItemName
CameraCanon EOS 7D
LensCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
FiltersTiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
TripodManfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)

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i havent seen most of these birds @etcmike . where are you from?

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Its really great photography. Its so hard to take such clear pictures of these creatures. I appreciate your work. Keep it up. Wish you avery happy and bright future.

@etcmike have you taken these birds photographs in zoo?
Beautiful birds,I love nature and birds are the part of nature :)

I will be going to the zoo tomorrow. Tomorrow I will be going to the area where they have lion, tigers, and leopards.

Not all the birds and animals are outside because it is still a little to cold for them right now. This will change as spring/summer approaches.

There is a jungle building where there are very colorful birds. But it is very warm and humid in there. If I take my cold camera equipment in there it will fog up everything. I have to wait until it get much warmer before taking my camera into the jungle area.

Have a wonderful week!
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Awesome birds you spotted great to see them on your blog its always a nice time for me to checkout this looks amazing :D

That's awesome project feederwatch, I love birds You're click the amazing picture of this bird sooOo cute :* ^^ I resteemed :)

sir you always comes with amazing topics,this is why your blog is one of the top rated blog in our community.

Amazing birds, 😍 i am also nature lover , nature attract me most. ❣ its awesome project sir #etcmike
I resteemed your post, I have steem power yet, but when i have I surely upvote your lovely content 🙂
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Thank you for your kind comment!

Have a great week!
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Mike

Seeing Red-Bellied Woodpecker for the first time i never knew about it before thanks for sharing :)