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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Trappe, PA, United States
Kristin Edwards
Springfield, VA, United States
Lauren Amato
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
Judy Carlson
Spotsylvania County, VA, United States
Steven Liffmann
Salem, NH, United States
Claudia Carpinone
Methuen, MA, United States
Pat Cheal
Milford, Milford charter Township, MI, United States
Gretchen Dunham
Franklin, TN, United States
Connie Venuti
Clementon, NJ, United States
Laurie Chisholm
Middlebury, CT, United States
Bob Vuxinic
Crossville, TN, United States
Laura Frommer
New London, CT, United States
Nienke DC
Paul Thompson & Marilyn Drucker
Washington Crossing, PA, United States
Larry Keller
Lititz, PA, United States
Lauren Messinger
Hummelstown, PA, United States
Traci Fetterman
Numidia, PA, United States
Kathryn Black
Jackson, Michigan, United States
Victoria OChang
Oakland, NJ, United States
Robert Morrison
Denver, PA, United States