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
Jerry Schroeder
Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI, United States
Vivian Lamb
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Bob Howdeshell
Maryville, Tennessee, United States
Laura Finazzo
Orono, MN, United States
bill wall
31 Highlands Rd, Manahawkin, NJ, United States
Carolyn Henly
Maidens, VA, United States
Cheryl Owens
Tupelo, MS, United States
Rosalie Jensen
Dahlonega, GA, United States
Amy Cochran
Fredericksburg, VA, United States
Robert Vuxinic
Crossville, TN, United States
Denise Pelley
Sayreville, NJ, United States
Richard Gregson
Baie-D'Urfe, Quebec, Canada
Bob Vuxinic
Anne Margolis
Holtsville, NY, United States
Daniel Jackson
Juanita, Kirkland, WA, United States
Purdy, WA, United States