Project FeederWatch

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Presented By | Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
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Goal | Monitor backyard feeder birds. |
Task | Count birds in the participant's backyard. |
Where | Project FeederWatch |
Description |
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. FeederWatchers periodically count the birds they see at their feeders from November through early April and send their counts to Project FeederWatch. Anyone with an interest in birds can participate! FeederWatch is conducted by people of all skill levels and backgrounds, including children, families, individuals, classrooms, retired persons, youth groups, nature centers, and bird clubs. FeederWatch data help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. FeederWatch results are regularly published in scientific journals and are shared with ornithologists and bird lovers nationwide. The counts you submit will make sure that your birds (or lack of birds) are represented in papers and in the results found in the Explore Data section of the FeederWatch website. |
Project Timing | From early November until early April, annually. |
Website | http://feederwatch.org/ |
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Participation Fee what | $18 |
Ideal Age Group | Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors |
Ideal Frequency | Per week |
Average Time | Less than an hour |
Spend the Time | outdoors |
Type of Activity | At school, At a science center, zoo or aquarium, At home |
Training Materials | http://feederwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Handbook.pdf |
Class Materials | http://feederwatch.org/learn/educational-and-homeschool-resources/ |
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Tags | adult education, bird, birding, birds, birdwatching, bird watching, cornell, ecology, ecology & environment, environment, environmental, outdoor, youth |
Project Updated | 01/30/2018 |
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