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
Stephen Shelasky
Longmeadow, MA, USA
Rosemary Helmer
Albrightsville, PA, USA
Pavan Vadarevu
Farmington, MI, USA
Maria Loukeris
Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA
Steve Johnson
Kansas City, MO, USA
Sam G.
Coudersport, PA, USA
Robert Giles
Camp Hill, PA, USA
Michelle Bolstad
Leduc County, AB, Canada
Karen Burke
Hazardville, Enfield, CT, USA
Sandi Walmsley
Saanich, BC, Canada
Kathryn
Bright, ON, Canada
Cathy Burnett
Topeka, KS, USA
Diane Marshman
New Milford, PA, USA
Samantha Upperman
Westford, MA, USA
Karen Gallo
Waterford, CT, USA
Anna Lambe
Baseline Road, Coboconk, ON, Canada
Debbie Gibson
Sterling, KS, USA
Sharon Crosier
Whitney Point, NY, USA
Dawn Doughty
Barrie, ON, Canada
Karen Owens Linehan
Boston, MA, USA