Find out what Project FeederWatch is, its history, and more
Find out how you FeederWatch, when you can FeederWatch, and what you'll need to do to get started
Review these instructions carefully before you count and enter data
Find out about types of feeders and types of foods, and where to place your feeder
Feeding Birds FAQs
Explore the winter distribution, food, and feeder preferences of common feeder birds.
Find out about color and plumage variations, bald heads, and deformed bills
Unusual Birds Gallery
Find out about bird disease and identifying the signs of bird disease
Sick Birds Gallery
Find out how to identify birds and download identification tools
Learn how to help birds as they seek out food sources, nesting habitat, protection, and more
Find educational resources for teachers, group leaders, and families
Find an article archive packed with lots of great bird study information
Learn about house finch eye disease
Review content from current and past BirdSpotter photo contests
Keep up to date with the latest FeederWatch happenings
These are exemplary FeederWatchers!
Send us your photos! Show us your count site, your birds, or you watching your site with loved ones!
Visit our live FeederWatch feedercams!
Cornell Lab of Ornithology feeders
Ontario (winter only)
See what birds occur the most by region
Explore species by state/province
See where FeederWatchers are
Graphs of regional population trends and distributions
Explore papers that have used FeederWatch data
Lab scientists analyze the data submitted by FeederWatch participants.
See birds well outside their winter range submitted to Project FeederWatch.
Start here for data entry and personal data review and exploration
Keep live track of your counts using the FeederWatch mobile app
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Viera, Rockledge, FL, United States
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Murray, KY, United States
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Beeville, TX, United States
Mark Fuller
El Jebel, CO, United States
Pam Garcia
Woodland Park, Colorado, United States
Ric Hornsby
Arnes, MB, Canada
Melissa James
Palm Harbor, FL, United States
Gary Rasmussen
Harlingen, TX, United States
Doris Evans
Arizona, United States
Megan Elrod
Ross Island, Antarctica
Tony Campbell
Troncones, Mexico
David Lychenheim
Chincoteague Island, VA, United States
Barbara Taylor
Punta Gorda, FL, United States
Spring Phillips
Texas City Dike, Texas City, TX, United States
Jay Wherley
Melbourne, FL, United States
Mike Bourdon
Michigan City, IN, United States
Anchorage, AK, United States
Sue Vasey
West Des Moines, IA, United States
Robert Salter
Swanton, VT, United States
Maggie MacDonald
Scotts Mills, OR, United States