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