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
Alison Curtis
Gooderham, ON, Canada
dawn bayless
Shawnee, KS, United States
Connie Chamberlin
Blossom, TX, United States
Pam Allen Allen
Oak Ridge, TN, United States
Patti Nedoluha
Bowie, MD, United States
Linda McElderry
Erie, PA, United States
Melody Schultz
Ridgely, Maryland, United States
Marc Simmel
Cupertino, California, United States
Paul Bennett
Gulf Breeze, FL, United States
Karen Hoksbergen
Paint Rock, AL, United States
Nancy Redman
Hillsboro, IL, United States
Donald L\'Heureux
Port Alberni, BC, Canada
Joelle Halon
Hammond, IN, USA
Susan Leuci
Hayes, Gloucester Point, VA, USA
Greta Leas
Jewett, OH, United States
Celine Perrier
Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
Kerry Prendergast
Browns Mills, Pemberton Township, NJ, United States
Edward and Bettina Berg
North Las Vegas, NV, United States
Diane Traina
Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY, United States
Susan Szeszol
River Grove, IL, United States