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
Russell Forte
Glen Gardner, NJ
Glenda Simmons
Tallahassee, FL
Susan Kronick
Toronto, ON, Canada
Cindy Ramos
Oro Valley, AZ
Martin Vanoy
Palm Bay, FL
Roger Desy
Verona, PA
Ruth Neese
Port St. Lucie, FL
Charles P. “Chuck” Woodrum
Burney, CA
Gail Colozzi
Salem, NH
Carol Ortenzio
Grand Junction, CO
Paul Brennan
Windsor, MA
Wanda Koepf
Alden, NY
Betsy Bass
Hampden, ME
Becky Orrison
Atlanta, GA
Susan Sullivan
Elbridge, NY
Liz Young
Laramie, WY
Calvin May
Folsom, CA
Susan Edmiston
El Dorado, CA
Susan Szeszol
River Grove, IL
Lauren Scott
Williston Park, NY