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.