This week's featured birds are a Downy Woodpecker and Canada Goose.
I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 12-13 March 2022.
Bird Watching Notes
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)
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Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis, ORDER: Anseriformes, FAMILY: Anatidae)
It is not unusual to find Canada Geese in my backyard.
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But on Sunday morning I spotted two Canada Geese in a tree.
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Range map for Canada Geese throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Canada Goose at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Bird Counts
My bird counts for the two-day period.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts This Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
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 website. During the season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America
Use of Original Photos
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Equipment
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