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    Eye disease in American Goldfinches

    FeederWatch collected data on eye disease in American Goldfinches for many years and then stopped because the prevalence of disease in goldfinches was minimal. Last season a number of FeederWatchers wrote to tell us they were seeing an increase in…

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    Everyone is welcome to join the FeederWatch team!

    Are you interested in learning more about the birds at your feeders while contributing valuable observations? Watch the video to learn more about Project FeederWatch and how you can help! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRvrrhyO5_s  

  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet on a branch
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    Data Entry Contest: Why Do You Like FeederWatch?

    For the tenth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry contest winner as well….

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    Data Entry Contest: Who do you like to FeederWatch with?

    For the ninth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry…

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    Data Entry Contest: Who do you FeederWatch with?

    For the tenth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry contest winner as well….

  • A small black and white woodpecker with a red nape and small bill clings to the side of a filled suet cage.
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    Data Entry Contest: Who are you FeederWatching with?

    For the eighth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry…

  • A small songbird with a black cap, white cheeks, and white throat perches on the edge of a dead branch, with an open beak as if making a noise.
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    Data Entry Contest: What’s Your Favorite Feeder Bird? 

    For the seventh season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. This year, Celestron is joining the fun and offering one pair of binoculars to each…

  • A flock of five bright-yelow birds with white wing patches, black wing stripes, and thick pale bills feeds on sunflower seeds atop snow.
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    Data Entry Contest: What’s your favorite bird to see at your feeders?

    For the eighth season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. Celestron has joined the fun by offering one pair of binoculars to each data entry…

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    Data Entry Contest: What’s Your Feeder Setup like?

    For the seventh season in a row, Project FeederWatch and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with the chance to win prizes. This year, Celestron is joining the fun and offering one pair of binoculars to each…