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
Patricia Ayres
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
P Smith
Roslyn, Abington, PA, United States
Eugenia Mills
Fairfield, OH, United States
Melissa Sambla
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
Laurie Salzler
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Janet Lewis
East Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Janice Carter
San Augustine, TX, United States
Charles Rose, IV
Southaven, MS, United States
Margaret Gompper
White Lake, Langlade County, WI, United States
Arvo Poolar
Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada
Miriam Hazard
Nottingham, PA, United States
Amanda Lovely
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Linda Panikowski
Bristol, CT, United States
Karen Owens Linehan
West Roxbury, Boston, MA, United States
Christy Cox
Marietta, GA, United States
LAURA FRAZIER
Bluemont, VA, United States
Susan Szeszol
River Grove, IL, United States
Glenda Simmons
Tallahassee, FL, United States
Robert Strickland
Beverly Hills, FL, United States