Project FeederWatch -- Week #21 Report 2021-2022 Season

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Project FeederWatch -- Week #21 Report 2021-2022 Season
This week's featured birds are an American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Mourning Dove, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Red-Bellied Woodpecker.  

I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday.  This is my report for 2-3 April 2022.

<center> ![PFW.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVXr9u2nHpcSyiFhn5cfFuRLkidCams7u889v92oKCepK/PFW.png)
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# Bird Watching Notes



### American Robin (Turdus migratorius, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Turdidae)


<center> ![American Robin PFW55.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPdTjn1DwujGt1SUntMNS9FxxPXhLCegmQejyVdKTHERR/PFW55.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![American Robin PFW59.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRz93aRoYAeG3fU1Ph2gqijDm2JqcdXnpjzTa7YWxs9w4/PFW59.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


Range map for American Robins throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/90628731-720px.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.


### Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura, ORDER: Columbiformes, FAMILY: Columbidae)


<center> ![Mourning Dove PFW19.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWZmrEekAmtJvJcsgzURbJhnFXkj3tRjsMPL3fpsPBLR5/PFW19.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![Mourning Dove PFW23.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ7SSax8N4vbBbEwBXAvPvk8rR9yiumF8LAQheQdaop6x/PFW23.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


Range map for Mourning Doves throughout North America and Central America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/39454711-720px.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 (Junco hyemalis, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Passerellidae)


<center> ![Dark-eyed Junco PFW02.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbasrMbe1uWVjZJ8bkTYBo43MhvcH8aT3EVnmuJfPGcV8/PFW02.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>



Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America and Central America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/31948691-720px.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 (Melanerpes carolinus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)


<center> ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW03.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR4dkW2KJZiQjHLgYgcyP7tK4AFgttFpG5D4AQN3vWezu/PFW03.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW06.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUXXZGafdqYGxZJfqb17ngyvDPMUi4f7bTMqv6kS6gdzw/PFW06.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW08.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf136E4T5ht7jexsvLLqyomZydZLp3vdB6XyaShMLswoi/PFW08.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW17.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdfvgH1QmCZhAzMyZJa7c4scwWwoNHBtUi563HpejSFV5/PFW17.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>



Range map for Red-Bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/34470651-720px.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.


### Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)


<center> ![Hairy Woodpecker PFW62.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPGSpFe9eoexDnEoHiPKUXrwWAKBmbuWeZjnwMVRj2cFM/PFW62.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![Hairy Woodpecker PFW65.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUPLq96LchNUtyKXvXm3rFHGs5bKm5W1kLjSisqWvAmrn/PFW65.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


Range map for Hairy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/39444161-720px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hairy_Woodpecker) </center>

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

### Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)


<center> ![Downy Woodpecker PFW34.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQhFQWR34FQvAuNdZ7vPkZNYzMXPTpEFmYqdB9qEfZmGE/PFW34.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![Downy Woodpecker PFW38.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTDPMhik24XWQGTbe639VJJnMoFJX5Ho1Z3hdbad7Vf69/PFW38.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/32267171-720px.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.


### White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Sittidae)

Look at this pose!

<center> ![White-breasted Nuthatch PFW47.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb5ZhhyZN1z9wPptJf3aeMuVAEx8djCsRWJzokof74dAF/PFW47.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![White-breasted Nuthatch PFW42.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTX1jH3R5AvdBAdk4PsxGiN8hwuHFMPsMVMGKM4QB4Kkt/PFW42.jpg)
*Original Photos* </center>


Range map for White-breasted Nuthatches throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/31504131-720px.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.






# Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period.

<center> ![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmULZTwHVDV7DR9vskVEeEQps9MkfwW4Zhq8krEnQNkJkS/Counts.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>



# Summary of Counts This Season


<center> ![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVvBRkcbA6jrPwsoTt6NL2JMe2MBNiisrnRo7d6fyxLeo/Summary.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>


# Signing Up for a 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 season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.





# Sources

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

[Project FeederWatch](https://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


# Use of Original Photos

*The photographs in this post are free to be used by anyone as long as the photo credit is left on the photographs.*


# Equipment

| Item | Name |
| --------- | ---- |
| Camera | [Canon EOS 7D](http://amzn.to/2CECGPN) |
| Lens | [Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM](http://amzn.to/2onl1rw) |
| 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) |

Amazon Affiliate links provided to books and equipment for your convenience.

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