Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #18 Report 2019-2020 Season w/Original Photos

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Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #18 Report 2019-2020 Season 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 7-8 March 2020.

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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



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![Downy Woodpecker IMG_0161.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ1ZGvKc2GLG6i2275JswuBfNZS6Fnhxy1rheAJAZDkiT/IMG_0161.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Downy Woodpecker IMG_0175.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSU2Znocm3raCzJTSzd3hiw3nnzeBdWZRceetNZaAsquU/IMG_0175.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


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![Northern Cardinal IMG_0149.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXNuRaHBDtuvZDHyTqbvy5isH3czCeo5umnVuqwuX3RPL/IMG_0149.JPG)
*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


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![Red-Winged Blackbird IMG_0101.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeEY2hoT7qfejccyf1heNDoFzsA1FmWELCVmkoNK4isQd/IMG_0101.JPG)
*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


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![Mourning Dove IMG_0157.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcB3tRyikhJYcL46nAWWCv8JWrWQCSs162ZA1n4ce6iBQ/IMG_0157.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Mourning Dove IMG_0159.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX9frrTK9ZWRXSQSpVLDCH1hgBWkVxH2bC4bRCmg5YBde/IMG_0159.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Mourning Dove IMG_0168.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNmtHpgJWnGKkQuCqaNSaWQibBe1MVM8HGB39xw7CNQ2k/IMG_0168.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Mourning Dove IMG_0185.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdAHRtEd9bL5e62aiEPyBEpGkAT3fFu9UTZZ9vnwT7Bc7/IMG_0185.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.



### American Robin


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![American Robin IMG_0193.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc2znMghSTwEGfy4rEpnSLR9zrPyy2upQMSJG2VzfRscP/IMG_0193.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![American Robin IMG_0203.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTD7QfgmPCGQwfCcbrjCYntAkcqFc3T5goK6cy9bVXvyK/IMG_0203.JPG)
*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

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![Common Grackle IMG_0106.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWnAf1v6fsFXQTZaCibRzqbXd4oHwN8GstZARcESCPcWd/IMG_0106.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0112.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQbLvGgG4Ep1AxQeocJs4JhhfWbYphyCgZxT8speaZ4a6/IMG_0112.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0122.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNiHBB1wQrDzRjKHYhhAB2htpv9s8RcGxAkczNde5sDun/IMG_0122.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0123.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdB83Aaf6VDV12bZ3E5ybpY8NNFdDrrsNxBNBeYEWQv84/IMG_0123.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0140.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYgBXjHcna9x6pmifH3nwHu992rTu5LvmmD83TDYb25Pw/IMG_0140.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0143.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQhbtxA6fr2pevxA4rbzwRkoqXzadH7BGWAnZpjVu4Z77/IMG_0143.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0172.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZyNYh6hxzXAPAiWHaEXM7ekL81bQVGkft7n2Yk9RFmoy/IMG_0172.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0178.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZL8E1Jew5sZpMcPuGuADHG7KzPFmZjakaxycjmcfZUEs/IMG_0178.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>


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![Common Grackle IMG_0183.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTkRSnT7Ji7HrbCNr6YuASHB5SB7yop63EQPVjFF82TUV/IMG_0183.JPG)
*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


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![House Finch IMG_0233.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbatckyipGWKhq45deBiVx6dewJN1SxoFrsWNDGAeZV9R/IMG_0233.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.




# Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 7-8 March 2020.

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![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmduwHqVMsFge7GmmdaijAbCMxBAiCTZAdtp6RJUk5Ce4U/Counts.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>

# Interactions

No interactions observed.

# Summary of Counts This Season


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![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQme1mtk3U9xJQXxdLH6cKZgr66JMySu2bwYAjghbygxyku/Summary.png)
*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).  Affiliate link to [Amazon.com](http://amzn.to/2jEhbXU) provided for your convenience.


# Equipment

| Item | Name |
| --------- | ---- |
| Camera | [Canon EOS 7D](http://amzn.to/2CECGPN) |
| Lens | [Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom](http://amzn.to/2D1jpIg) |
| Lens | [Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM](http://amzn.to/2onl1rw) |
| Filters | [Tiffen UV Protection Filter](http://amzn.to/2FwFbqx), [Tiffen 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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