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
Theresa Nickels
Oxford, OH, United States
Joan Wiitanen
Tear Lake, Stanton Township, MI, United States
Mark Wilkins
Louisville, KY, United States
james carter
Nashville, TN, United States
Gary Mueller
Rolla, MO, United States
Lisa Collins
Yarmouth Port, Yarmouth, MA, United States
Dayna Jorgenson
Ithaca, NY, United States
David Rinaldi
Agawam, MA, United States
Houghton County, MI, United States
Lorrie Ness
Warrenton, VA, United States
Andrea Popick
Stuarts Draft, VA, United States
Sharon PARODY
Lehigh Acres, FL, United States
Amy Ulrich
Hamden, CT, United States
Ellena Esposito-Mustari
Colts Neck, NJ, United States
GABRIELLE ISENBRAND
Esperance, NY, United States