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.
Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch
Here is a map of the Project FeederWatch sites collecting counts this season.
Image Source Project FeederWatch
February 2018
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
Original Photo
Image Source
More information on the Red-bellied Woodpecker can be found at All About Birds.
House Finch
Original Video
Image Source
More information on the House Finch can be found at All About Birds.
Downy Woodpecker
Original Photo
Original Video
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.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts this Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Previous Project FeederWatch Post
Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #15
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
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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.
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@etcmike have you taken these birds photographs in zoo?
Beautiful birds,I love nature and birds are the part of nature :)
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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
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That's awesome project feederwatch, I love birds You're click the amazing picture of this bird sooOo cute :* ^^ I resteemed :)
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sir you always comes with amazing topics,this is why your blog is one of the top rated blog in our community.
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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 🙂
Stay blessed!
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Thank you for your kind comment!
Have a great week!
Stay blessed,
Mike
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Seeing Red-Bellied Woodpecker for the first time i never knew about it before thanks for sharing :)
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The project is indeed great and I myself have not really seen any of those birds ;)
While hope the project goes further more :)
They are indeed looking great by the way!
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This counting system also exists at home in France.
This winter I had new Goldfinches, great tits, starlings, spotted woodpeckers ....
They come to eat more and more in the garden, it's a good sign.
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Having a garden with plenty of food for the birds will keep them coming back!
Glad to hear they have this counting system in France.
Have a great week!
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Mike
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Friend, I saw your post by chance, I think your project is extraordinary, people now have very little contact with nature, even in those places or countries where they have the ideal natural spaces, we share the passion for nature and for photography. As an amateur photographer, I never thought of photographing birds in their natural environment, but I have a few photos and I'm already thinking about making a post with them. I congratulate you, keep going
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a very good work. the beauty of the world in the morning says we hear the birds singing. giving its own peace.
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Thank you!
@etcmike.
hopefully always triumph in the future
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Friend Mike, since I met the project in which you participate, every week I see your publications, and among other interesting things, I enjoy the beautiful photographs that you present. From this, I decided that every Monday I would publish a photo of birds, that even if they do not have the quality and beauty of what you show us, I do so enjoying this incredible world with these beautiful animals. I hope many people can see the wonderful work they do in the FeederWatch project. All the best for you and yours. Best regards.
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Thank you!
It is always interesting seeing animals and birds from other parts of the world.
I will be looking forward to seeing your first bird photo on Monday!
Have a great week!
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Mike
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i just love this project. The way you are doing this project and making reports are really marvelous. I really appreciate your efforts. Keep doing your such projects. Thanks for updates!
Have a great day!
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Thank you!!
Project FeederWatch will be ending soon, but am at least two weeks behind in posting them. There will be about 7 more posts!
Have a great day!
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Mike
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ohhh noooooo!!!
its really sad to heard that this is project is about to end. please continue this project as it is really informative and interesting. this project perfectly reveals the amazing colors of the nature. the way you present this is simply incredible.
wish you best of luck for your work.
have an amazing week!
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Lovely weekend bird post by the Bird lover @ etcmike
I always love to learn from your this post...
Thanks for sharing it...
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Project FeederWatch?
I love this project and yeah it’s a great way to get involved in citizen science.
Thanks @etcmike for sharing beautiful pictures of Nature amd Birds and for suggesting world wide eBird project to me
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Project FeederWatch:project to watch out for,have a great day,thanks a lot for sharing with us.
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this project has been going greatly so far so nice to see it thanks @etcmike for sharing
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Project FeederWatch is great to see today wonderful to know about the updates from it :)
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Great Job Man!
Beautiful Pictures
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Excellent post,,,
I'm impressed.......////////
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Thanks for sharing such a useful and informative post..
Good.👍
@etcmike..
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Nature is always lovable and attract every human with full force. It can't be ignore-able at any cost. I used to capture nature wherever I found such beautiful moments. Birds photography is a bit difficult because you need patience but its quite excited moments.
For this, I just upvoted you. You deserve it :)
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You got a 29.12% upvote from @brupvoter courtesy of @etcmike!
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