Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute 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 16-17 November 2019.

The 2019-2020 season goes through 3 April 2020.

Weather

Saturday, 16 November 2019

Partly Sunny. No precipitation.

High: 62 (F) / 16 (C)
Low: 39 (F) / 3 (C)

Winds from the South
Average Wind Speed: 16 mph
Highest Gust: 41 mph

Sunday, 17 November 2019

Mostly cloudy. No precipitation.

High: 53 (F) / 11 (C)
Low: 32 (F) / 0 (C)

Winds from the North-Northwest
Average Wind Speed: 8.4 mph
Highest Gust: 28 mph

Bird Watching Notes

Downy Woodpecker

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Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Hairy Woodpecker

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Range map for Hairy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Hairy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Red-winged Blackbird

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Range map for Red-winged Blackbirds throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Red-winged Blackbird at the "All About Birds" webpage.

House Finch

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Range map for House Finches throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the House Finch at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Mourning Dove

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Range map for Mourning Doves throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Mourning Dove at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Dark-eyed Junco

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Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Dark-eyed Junco at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

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Range map for Red-bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the Red-bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

American Goldfinch

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Range map for American Goldfinches throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the American Goldfinch at the "All About Birds" webpage.

American Robin

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Range map for American Robins throughout North America.

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You can learn more about the American Robin at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 16-17 November 2019.

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Interactions

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Summary of Counts This Season

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Signing Up for the 2019-2020 Season

Project FeederWatch is a great way to introduce children and adults to science and conservation through bird watching.

If you are interested in joining Project FeederWatch this season, you can learn more and sign-up at the Project FeederWatch website. During the 21 week season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.

Previous Project FeederWatch Post

https://steemit.com/science/@etcmike/citizen-science-project-feederwatch-count-01-report-2019-2020-season-w-original-photos

Sources

All About Birds

Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent

eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World

Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America

National Oceanic and Atmosheric Administration -- For weather data

The Weather Channel -- For weather data

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Photo/Video Editing

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Equipment

Item	Name
Camera	Canon EOS 7D
Lens	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Filters	Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
Tripod	Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)

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