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 21-22 November 2020.

<center> ![PFW.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQF5KCJC9cR3pgiSUKTppkizQcZAb7sTUvFp3RYxgPRTT/PFW.png) </center>

The 34th season of [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) kicked off 14 November 2020.



The 2020-2021 season goes through 9 April 2021.

# Weather

### Saturday, 21 November 2020

Cloudy. No precipitation.

High: 47 (F) / 8 (C)
Low:  39 (F) /  3 (C)

Winds from the East Southeast
Average Wind Speed: 5.3 mph / 8.5 kph
Highest Gust: 13 mph / 21 kph

### Sunday, 22 November 2020

Partly sunny. No precipitation.

High: 50 (F) / 10 (C)
Low:  30 (F) / -1 (C)

Winds from the Northwest
Average Wind Speed: 7.6 mph / 12.2 kph
Highest Gust: 28 mph / 45 kph




# Bird Watching Notes

### Dark-eyed Junco



<center> ![PFW0009.JPG Dark-eyed Junco](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeN1VKVaHvsRinhxSAgoi7hm1c6mSUR9bJCuWYQT56dYS/PFW0009.JPG)
*Original Photo* </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.



### Northern Cardinal


<center> ![PFW0014.JPG Northern Cardinal](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmey4JerLLwvAyKcsrmxZgsLdwxinhZqRmvPcrXYyHH2eP/PFW0014.JPG)
*Original Photos* </center>


<center> ![PFW0017.JPG Northern Cardinal](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPwnGoKqQDrxUN9NpSYYhvETznJVcMBDVbNRrA6K9mifc/PFW0017.JPG)
*Original Photos* </center>

<center> ![PFW0020.JPG Northern Cardinal](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWW2Gg4QcvgKQoZBC4U9gy7FM3Nk9BSyVZG9Xpj1DbdA4/PFW0020.JPG)
*Original Photos* </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.

### American Goldfinch


<center> ![PFW0042.JPG American Goldfinch](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVcrrYLTfRcyRsAgTSFCskCG4224NtGd1BiBXtDN5s3gU/PFW0042.JPG)
*Original Photo* </center>





Range map for American Goldfinches throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/63179501-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch) </center>

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



# Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 21-22 November 2020.

<center> ![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZMrVHUj7ZyqLLxzBatXdnJQLeCsLnXU5VqmMPBx4Zuio/Counts.png)
*Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* </center>

# Interactions

No interactions observed.



# Summary of Counts This Season


<center> ![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeSdGKVkGHjrdRDkxMyQxJ9URQRDyDdPSbCTNtzJjQQvB/Summary.png)
*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 2020-2021](https://steemit.com/hive-168339/@etcmike/citizen-science-project-feederwatch-2020-2021)


# 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 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) |


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