Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #14 Report 2020-2021 Season w/Original Photos
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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 13-14 February 2021. <center>  </center> The 34th season of [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) kicked off 14 November 2020. The 2020-2021 season extended through 30 April 2021. # Weather ### Saturday, 13 February 2021 Sunny. High: 5 (F) / -15 (C) Low: -5 (F) / -21 (C) Winds from the North Average Wind Speed: 9.8 mph / 15.8 kph Highest Gust: 27 mph / 43 kph ### Sunday, 14 February 2021 Sunny. High: -1 (F) / -18 (C) Low: -10 (F) / -23 (C) Winds from the North Average Wind Speed: 15.1 mph / 24.3 kph Highest Gust: 28 mph / 45 kph # Bird Watching Notes ### Dark-eyed Junco <center>  *Original Photos* </center> <center>  *Original Photos* </center> Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America. <center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/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. ### Downy Woodpecker <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America. <center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/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. ### American Robin <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> Range map for American Robins throughout North America. <center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/90628731-480px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin) </center> You can learn more about the [American Robin at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin) webpage. ### Northern Cardinal <center>  *Original Photo* </center> Range map for Northern Cardinals throughout North America. <center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/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. # Bird Counts My bird counts for the two-day period 13-14 February 2021. <center>  *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center> # Interactions No interactions observed. # Summary of Counts This Season <center>  *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center> # Signing Up for the 2020-2021 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 #13 Report 2020-2021 Season w/Original Photos](https://hive.blog/hive-168339/@etcmike/citizen-science-project-feederwatch-count-13-report-2020-2021-season-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 Atmospheric Administration](www.noaa.gov) -- For weather data [The Weather Channel](www.weather.com) -- For weather data # Use of Original Photos *I used the SteemIt icon in my photo credit to indicate these photographs were originally posted on SteemIt.* *The photographs in this post are free to be used by anyone as long as the photo credit is left on the photographs.* # Photo/Video Editing Video editing performed with [Adobe Primiere Elements 2020](https://amzn.to/2W4lLBy). 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