Overview
Project Name
Project FeederWatch
Access Level
Open
Year started
1976
Year Ended
1987
Dataset
Ontario Bird Feeder Survey
About
Dataset summary
Data collected between 1976 and 1987 in the Ontario precursor to Project Feeder Watch.
Geographic area covered
Ontario. Project FeederWatch, which replaced the OBFS, now extends to North America (US and Canada) Approximately 16,000 participants from all states and provinces.
Primary species covered
Landbirds that visit bird feeders
Goals
Data collected between 1976 and 1987 in the Ontario precursor to Project Feeder Watch.
Methods
Sampling Design
Depends on citizen scientists (data collected by volunteers). Sampling locations are determined by the volunteers.
Field methods
Counts at feeders, species, number and weather conditions, effort information
Analysis methods
http://birds.cornell.edu/PFW/News/
Partners
Citation
Birds Canada. 2025. "Project FeederWatch". Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
