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
Randy Barba
Florida Keys, Monroe, FL, United States
Kristy Baker
Rockvale, TN, United States
katherine O'Connor
Grants Pass, OR, United States
Steven Liimatta
Brimson, MN, United States
Joe Martin
Lancaster, NY, United States
Gary Mueller
Rolla, MO, United States
Jennifer Hart
Pennsylvania, United States
Herman Paulk
San Bernardino, CA, United States
Kristen Held
Minneapolis, MN, United States
melanie sweere
Big Marco River, FL, United States
Shelly Brotherton
Paris, Green Charter Township, MI, United States
Melinda Doerfler
Davenport, IA, United States
MARY LE PATOUREL
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Roger Crowley
East Montpelier, Vermont, United States
Judie Tartaglia
Grass Valley, CA, United States
Sandy Krassinger
St. Louis, MO, United States
Cynthia Raught
Numidia, PA, United States
Melanie Frenkel
Danbury, CT, United States
Caleb Beasley
Tennessee, United States
Terri Merrill
Dartmouth, MA, United States