Counting and Estimating Birds
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