And They're Off - Project FeederWatch Counting Begins

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ATTENTION

Our eyes and ears should be open and alert to the natural wonders that surround us every day. Take time to look out our windows to see the birds that visit us and open our windows to hear them. Walk around whatever space we have to enjoy the birds in nature. Every day, work on improving our powers of observation.

ACCEPTANCE

Nature happens. We cannot MAKE natural things happen (or NOT happen). We can create habitats to encourage natural things to happen around us, but there are no guarantees.

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November 12, 2012

And They're Off - Project FeederWatch Counting Begins

Today I started counting for the 2012-13 Project FeederWatch season. This is my 8th season counting in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology citizen science project.

Common Redpoll

Evening Grosbeak

I think we'll have a great PFW season, especially with the possible irruption of Common Redpolls and Evening Grosbeaks. I'll be keeping a eye out for Pine Grosbeaks and maybe even some White-winged Crossbills in the conifer trees. I've even reviewed my field guide just in case those crossbills show up! My everyday birds are already busy at the feeders, even on this unseasonably warm day that kicks off the season.

I hope you'll join me in counting the birds this winter. Find out more at the Project FeederWatch site. It'll be fun!

Posted at 04:40 PM in Attention, Feeder Birds, Migration, Project Feeder Watch / ebird / GBBC | Permalink

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