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 website.
I typically watch birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 26-27 November 2016.
Created Using MS PowerPoint and Images from Project FeederWatch
November 2016
The 2016-2017 season goes through 7 April 2017.
Bird Watching Notes
Before the Two-Day Count Period
The raccoons were back Thanksgiving night. They somehow managed to take down my feeder filled with peanuts. I reinforced the straps on the feeder to prevent the raccoons from taking it down again at night. It worked. But this only caused them to go after my spherical feeder full of black oil sunflower seeds. C'est la vie.
Saturday
Saturday morning started with a fantastic sunrise.
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Some of the first visitors to the feeders were three squirrels. They foraged on the ground for awhile then one of them decided to go directly to the source.
Original Photo
Saturday was a very nice day and a great day for photographing the birds visiting my feeders.
House Finch
House Finches are regulars at my feeders and common throughout most of the U.S.
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More information on House Finches can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
White Breasted Nuthatch
White Breasted Nuthatches are also regulars to my feeders. They are common to this area of eastern Nebraska.
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More information on White Breasted Nuthatches can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
Red Bellied Woodpecker
I have observed Red Bellied Woodpeckers for many years even though they are supposedly uncommon to this part of Nebraska.
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More information on Red Bellied Woodpeckers can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
Red Winged Blackbird
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More information on Red Winged Blackbirds can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
Northern Cardinal
This is the last photograph I took Saturday as the sun was setting. The female Northern Cardinal was not easy to photograph, but I was able to take photo of her on the ground.
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More information on Northern Cardinals can be found in the Audubon Field Guide.
Sunday
Sunday morning started out over cast with clouds. It was not good for taking pictures. Then it started raining for the rest of the day.
Additional Notes
The Rock Pigeons did not show up while I was watching the feeders this weekend.
Still no sign of Morning Doves yet this season. This is unusual. Typically I have observed Morning Doves during observation days. I will keep looking for the Morning Doves.
Bird Counts
Counts for Current Period
My bird counts for the two-day period 19-20 November 2016.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts this Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Previous Project FeederWatch Post
Citizen Science: Project FeederWatch -- Count #02
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