Counting and Estimating Birds
October 10, 2022 by Beary Birding
October 10, 2022 by Beary Birding
Didn't we all learn how to count in preschool? How hard can it be?
Massive Snow Goose flock - Good luck counting these
Counting birds sounds like such a trivial thing, but it's really pretty difficult, especially once you add the flying variable. A moving object is difficult to count and hundreds of moving objects are especially difficult to count. When you're trying to count them quickly, it can be a real hassle. Which is why estimation is your friend. Try it out with the photographs below (answers at the bottom):
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Answers
1) 6
2) 12
3) 28
4) 48
5) 35
6) 64
7) 383
8) 412
9) 645
10) 439