It’s that time of year: FeederWatch is returning, the annual seasonal bird count from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada.
The survey begins on Nov. 1 and runs through April, a widespread citizen science snapshot of bird populations throughout North America. Data from thousands of participants around the continent is used by scientists to analyze winter bird abundance and distribution.
The most common birds in New York
Based on data from 1,312 in New York, these were the most common birds in the state in winter 2024-25 by percentage of sites visited.
How to participate in FeederWatch
If you want to participate, you can sign up online at feederwatch.org/join-or-renew. Select a count site in your yard and the days you’d like to count during the season, which runs from Nov. 1 to April 30.
— Steve Howe reports on weather, climate and the Great Lakes for the Democrat and Chronicle. An RIT graduate, he has covered myriad topics over the years, including public safety, local government, national politics and economic development in New York and Utah.
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Reporting by Steve Howe, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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