Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #18 Report 2019-2020 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 7-8 March 2020. <center>  </center> <center> https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVcYBEsjpLPCN2qwketeibYCdR56V8oBSZpSauB5aUxnK/PFWmar.jpg </center> The 2018-2019 season goes through 3 April 2020. # Weather ### Saturday, 7 March 2020 Saturday was mostly sunny and windy. High: 72 (F) / 22 (C) Low: 39 (F) / 3 (C) Winds from the South Average Wind Speed: 19 mph / 31 kph (Kilometers per hour) Highest Gust: 44 mph / 71 kph ### Sunday, 8 March 2020 Sunday was sunny and windy. High: 74 (F) / 23 (C) Low: 48 (F) / 8 (C) Winds from the South Average Wind Speed: 18.7 mph / 30 kph Highest Gust: 44 mph / 71 kph # Bird Watching Notes ### Downy Woodpecker <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *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>  *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. ### Red-Winged Blackbird <center>  *Original Photo* </center> Range map for Red-Winged Blackbirds throughout North America. <center> https://d1ia71hq4oe7pn.cloudfront.net/photo/32257341-480px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird) </center> You can learn more about the [Red-Winged Blackbird at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird) webpage. ### Mourning Dove <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *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. ### 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. ### Common Grackle <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> <center>  *Original Photo* </center> Range map for Common Grackles throughout North America. <center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/32260721-480px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle) </center> You can learn more about the [Common Grackle at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle) webpage. ### House Finch <center>  *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. # Bird Counts My bird counts for the two-day period 7-8 March 2020. <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 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](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 #17 Report 2019-2020 Season w/Original Photos](https://steemit.com/science/@etcmike/citizen-science-project-feederwatch-count-17-report-2019-2020-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 Atmosheric 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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