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 26-27 December 2020.

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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, 26 December 2020

Mostly Sunny with no precipitation.

High: 42 (F) /  5 (C)
Low:  18 (F) / -7 (C)

Winds from the East
Average Wind Speed: 2.9 mph / 4.7 kph
Highest Gust: 12 mph / 19 kph

### Sunday, 27 December 2020

Mostly Cloudy. No precipitation.

High: 38 (F) /  3 (C)
Low:  28 (F) / -2 (C)

Winds from the Northwest
Average Wind Speed: 14 mph / 22.5 kph
Highest Gust: 42 mph / 68 kph




# Bird Watching Notes




### Black-capped Chickadee

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*Original Photos* </center>




Range map for Black-capped Chickadees throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/120480101-480px.jpg
[Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-capped_Chickadee) </center>

You can learn more about the [Black-capped Chickadee at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-capped_Chickadee) webpage.



### Downy Woodpecker


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*Original Photo* </center>

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*Original Photo* </center>




Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/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.




### Red-bellied Woodpecker


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*Original Photo* </center>



Range map for Red-bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.

<center> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/34470651-480px.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.





# Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period 26-27 December 2020.

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*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/DQmSgGPKcVPSLkPQpzbh3ETHfwgieMZxM3XHeXMEXVbyyqR/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 -- Count #06 Report 2020-2021 Season w/Original Photos](https://steemit.com/hive-168339/@etcmike/citizen-science-project-feederwatch-count-06-report-2020-2021-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 Atmospheric 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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