Official Bird Watching Information Data Record

Welcome to Project FeederWatch  operated by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada. Feed watchers periodically count the highest numbers of each species viewed at their feeders.  FeederWatch helps scientist track broad scale movement of bird populations. 

Directions:

1. Keep a Tally Sheet and field guide handy.

2. Count the number of individuals in view at one time and record that number.

3. If later you see more individuals of these species in view at one time, revise your    tally sheet to reflect the larger number. Do not add your counts together.

4. Record the date, time of day, weather conditions, time spent observing, other animals, and any unusual situation that may effect the number of birds visiting your feeder