Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #02 Report w/Original Photos

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Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #02 Report w/Original Photos
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](http://feederwatch.org) website.

I typically watch birds on Saturday and Sunday.  This is my report for 17-18 November 2018.

<center> ![PFW.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaXRoidzFTfuRmwY5kS1Nq7tDeW3wXauNdKrT2fN2WkBg/PFW.png) </center>


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The 2018-2019 season goes through 5 April 2019.

# Weather

### Saturday, 17 November 2018

Cloudy. Afternoon snow. 

High: 43 (F)
Low:  20 (F)

Winds from the North
Average Wind Speed: 17.8 mph
Highest Gust: 38 mph

### Sunday, 18 November 2018

Snow melting.  Mostly cloudy. No precipitation.

High: 29 (F)
Low:  11 (F)

Winds from the South
Average Wind Speed: 7.9 mph
Highest Gust: 22 mph




# Bird Watching Notes

### Downy Woodpecker



<center> ![Downy Woodpecker PFW02_0004.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSXbsowCnWkU1LeL59nCw5iQRSA5xuvfpx46PMwNr8Nn9/PFW02_0004.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Downy Woodpecker PFW02_0011.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWYqG9gscu3P88k3bChKP9ypKSzTkGtBa6Axqg8hmFJcP/PFW02_0011.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Downy Woodpecker PFW02_0249.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSL4epQz482goVzNREFJZtvjMFD9dMzVTEV8CvjtKZVnS/PFW02_0249.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>

Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/32267171-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker) </center>

You can learn more about the [Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker) webpage.



### Northern Cardinal


<center> ![Northern Cardinal PFW02_0109.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRhc9c7Paqc6BYrAwKFLkuFk4FU4zSAwnQ8SCvVYT91Dq/PFW02_0109.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Northern Cardinal PFW02_0110.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVdenEJMupo3WWbRnWEQbhZH8sxR2yZJBe4ezzL8vXHRv/PFW02_0110.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Northern Cardinal PFW02_0112.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW1ZNf8WS34fCgBhrVeCkyEqqZx161ZEzp4H2yFW325mM/PFW02_0112.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>

Range map for Northern Cardinals throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/card_card_AllAm_map_1_1_1.gif
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal/id) </center>

You can learn more about the [Northern Cardinal at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal/id) webpage.

### Blue Jay


<center> ![Blue Jay PFW02_0170.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmV7koP5ym1fHJCeq22XvwnBoGk8ECfvWfo6kxMgCMXyT8/PFW02_0170.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Blue Jay PFW02_0174.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVToJH5CZHbonbxcCDK8ss7UAVbc3jF1F8ayqbbf4EXxv/PFW02_0174.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Blue Jay PFW02_0181.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVcmY8SKnkAxkWZzVkER5tajMRznJNXB2YEdrE9QUkLD6/PFW02_0181.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>

Range map for Blue Jays throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/cyan_cris1_AllAm_map.gif
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/id) </center>

You can learn more about the [Blue Jay at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/id) webpage.



### White-Breasted Nuthatch


<center> ![White-Breasted Nuthatch PFW02_0106.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmebZUkxzfCPxPLykMrubfMbYvnZcdDhyp5FpnLqtviJuT/PFW02_0106.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![White-Breasted Nuthatch PFW02_0118.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZpjPrtudziZZE5whvbK2NSqDhAvaJuYNh22vE1gEuiYM/PFW02_0118.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


Range map for White-Breasted Nuthatches throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/31504131-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch) </center>

You can learn more about the [White-Breasted Nuthatch at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch) webpage.


### European Starling


<center> ![European Starling PFW02_0103.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdqwXTUa52PrbB3xZhxU4rkuAVnv4gMcXLcadMZM1tuFd/PFW02_0103.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>




Range map for European Starlings throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/31503851-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling) </center>

You can learn more about the [European Starling at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling) webpage.

### House Finch


<center> ![House Finch PFW02_0251.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWjHaPtQf985o55NkDYy3dt8fpbaSv1iJ1RjfYuCJMNgS/PFW02_0251.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>



Range map for House Finches throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/32312711-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch) </center>

You can learn more about the [House Finch at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch) webpage.

### House Sparrow


<center> ![House Sparrow PFW02_0121.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdxEqhBLAbWyruCRTS7znVbHbSCCSPVn9TXCqhbykTm6G/PFW02_0121.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![House Sparrow PFW02_0125.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTmntXm8YWRJFj9kEWHsr9woCU9YtBeYFcFVWeVDBUVaZ/PFW02_0125.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![House Sparrow PFW02_0175.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWxbAzFLB7DAuUhaj4Asy4j6JB8q6DB4dAnkGFMpTt8Dj/PFW02_0175.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![House Sparrow PFW02_0219.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZYEZ7bM5CPdvx6oj3X5vP2PMvyvgAqtL4nSxem6okh6q/PFW02_0219.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![House Sparrow PFW02_0221.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZdFUm89ECHhFXXrMN6muS37inU7TNbjPkcnNsMMKAc7S/PFW02_0221.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


Range map for House Sparrows throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/24997691-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow) </center>

You can learn more about the [House Sparrow at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow) webpage.

### Mourning Dove


<center> ![Mourning Dove PFW02_0098.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmebufBRaXnpN1kNxLCzvfTdwC2PrRXfTkikP2GfkxBmgr/PFW02_0098.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>



Range map for Mourning Doves throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/32321521-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove) </center>

You can learn more about the [Mourning Dove at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove) webpage.

### Dark-eyed Junco

<center> ![Dark-eyed Junco PFW02_0002.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUwMDaTA3wHndfBDSty6TZ5WYRo8nR7GAJX3Zyg4Py6sP/PFW02_0002.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>



Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/31948691-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco) </center>

You can learn more about the [Dark-eyed Junco at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco) webpage.


### Red-bellied Woodpecker

<center> ![Red-bellied Woodpecker PFW02_0094.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZb3TCYEVsdU4TVamRVLw49gmRQoiN8HB4yatFves6tS3/PFW02_0094.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>

<center> ![Red-bellied Woodpecker PFW02_0143.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRDTxfqS4zu4za5EKpcrH3uJ8JYePR7kbM682f4JoFuV3/PFW02_0143.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Red-bellied Woodpecker PFW02_0159.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmY8BG41ZycHA59WSdqZ8TVLp5D3guy33o4xubQGF9RJES/PFW02_0159.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Red-bellied Woodpecker PFW02_0160.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfPFyJ2zdq46MKgJ9X8QhRnf3MA6qKSVoED4Y54FRtne3/PFW02_0160.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>



Range map for Red-bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/34470651-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker) </center>

You can learn more about the [Red-bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker) webpage.


### Northern Cardinal

<center> ![Northern Cardinal PFW02_0109.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRhc9c7Paqc6BYrAwKFLkuFk4FU4zSAwnQ8SCvVYT91Dq/PFW02_0109.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Northern Cardinal PFW02_0110.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVdenEJMupo3WWbRnWEQbhZH8sxR2yZJBe4ezzL8vXHRv/PFW02_0110.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


<center> ![Northern Cardinal PFW02_0112.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW1ZNf8WS34fCgBhrVeCkyEqqZx161ZEzp4H2yFW325mM/PFW02_0112.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


Range map for Northern Cardinals throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/32322661-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal) </center>

You can learn more about the [Northern Cardinal at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal) webpage.

### American Goldfinch


<center> ![American Goldfinch PFW02_0082.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWRDNTSq67nCj4cKynEo1G7wosuD569a9PdWi135Tribe/PFW02_0082.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>



Range map for American Goldfinches throughout North America.

<center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/63179501-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch) </center>

You can learn more about the [American Goldfinch at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch) webpage.


# Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 17-18 November 2018.

<center> ![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQHunYBWJHY3jqEpmGVEHR2b92wpe4JuSw7iZQ8Kj8Jxa/Counts.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>

# Interactions


<center> ![Interactions.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWEYEpeCBKYcL8yDo8qL1BS9ppPtSJ71XwLmFTNMbZmbi/Interactions.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>

### Red-bellied Woodpecker Displacing Mourning Dove

| <center> Before Interaction </center>  | <center> After Interaction </center> |
| ---- | ----- |
| <center> ![PFW02_0099.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaQJm5TBzp7dEfzoLJKKq5tQqzKgXv4yHQz4rxax1uGbe/PFW02_0099.JPG) </center> | <center> ![PFW02_0100.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmP4gFKZ3k5tnT4QBPexgpMgTdDKBDKGUwJJ7FdhwSJfve/PFW02_0100.JPG) </center> |
| <center> *Original Photo* </center> |  <center> *Original Photo* </center>  |


# Summary of Counts This Season


<center> ![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYRQxBnEziNtPXfk5XNz927kmkhRG3o8Zungwc5DVJFXw/Summary.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>


# Signing Up for the 2018-2019 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](http://feederwatch.org) website. During the 21 week season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.


# Previous Project FeederWatch Post

[Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #01 Report w/Original Photos](https://steemit.com/science/@etcmike/3hxknh-citizen-science-project-feederwatch-count-01-report-w-original-photos)


# Sources

[All About Birds](https://www.allaboutbirds.org)

[Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org)  -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent

[eBird](https://ebird.org/home) -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World

[Crossley ID Guide](https://amzn.to/2IkAqAQ) -- For identifying the birds of North America

[National Oceanic and Atmosheric Administration](www.noaa.gov) -- For weather data

[The Weather Channel](www.weather.com) -- For weather data

# Use of Original Photos

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# Equipment

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| Filters | [Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter](http://amzn.to/2FwFbqx), [Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter](http://amzn.to/2EPLWlV) |
| Tripod | [Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)](http://amzn.to/2EONNeR) |


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