April 12, 2022
| Jap Bluebird by Teresa Murr |
For the sixth season in a row, Undertaking FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Limitless are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the prospect to win prizes. After coming into fowl counts (information) into the FeederWatch web site, individuals have the chance to share a narrative, reminiscence, or tip by clicking the “Enter to Win” button on the Depend Abstract web page. This yr, we randomly chosen two winners per immediate. Our fifth and remaining Knowledge Entry contest immediate was:
What’s your favourite fowl to see at your feeders? Do you wait all season for a glimpse of it, or does it come day-after-day? Share with us what makes that species so particular to see at your feeders!
Congratulations to our winners, Susan E. Schellhas and Jill Thompson!
Susan shared:
Whereas watching my fowl feeder, I usually take footage of the birds with my zoom lens to correctly determine them. This yr was particular as a result of I discovered a brand new species had come to my feeder. At first I assumed it was a European Starling, however after reviewing my pictures and utilizing the Undertaking FeederWatch web site, I recognized it as a Brown-headed Cowbird. I realized extra about this new species and was completely happy so as to add it to my checklist of birds for Undertaking FeederWatch.
The Undertaking FeederWatch web site has many instruments that will help you determine the birds that come to your feeder. Our Figuring out Birds web page offers useful tips about what to be aware of, similar to area marks, behavioral observations, measurement, and site. You’ll additionally discover a number of FeederWatch posters out there for obtain, which function fast, useful references.
Jill shared:
There are such a lot of [birds] that set my coronary heart a-flutter! I’d need to say that this yr, my favourite birds have been my first ever Jap Bluebird couple! I’ve tried to draw them for the 11 years we’ve lived right here, to no avail. Then, earlier this week, I noticed a flash of blue amongst all of the brown, black, white and gray! I instantly despatched my husband out to purchase mealworms and Mrs. Bluebird began feasting. Apparently, she liked the meal sufficient to come back again with Mr. Bluebird. They’ve come day-after-day this week and I’m over-the-moon each time I see them. The gorgeous blue, orange and white colours convey pleasure, and I like seeing such a loyal couple. I hope they determine to maneuver in to the bluebird home that has housed chickadees and wrens for the previous a number of years! They’d higher determine quickly, as I noticed a chickadee checking the birdhouse out in the present day!
Concerned with setting up your individual Jap Bluebird field? Go to Cornell’s NestWatch web site to obtain a development plan. Right here, you could find out extra concerning the Jap Bluebird’s nesting habitat, nesting vary, and a few useful suggestions for development and maintenance. If you wish to proceed doing citizen science within the summertime, think about monitoring your nest field for NestWatch!
Because of everybody who participated and shared their tales – we want we might share your entire submissions! Learn the tales from previous winners on our weblog. E-mail feederwatch@cornell.edu with questions.
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