Latest FeederWatcher Story Contest Winners
Congratulations to our latest story contest winners, Kathleen Greene and Nancy Dollar! Our third story prompt this season asked participants to share a story about their favorite bird to see during the FeederWatch season. Read Kathleen's and Nancy's stories on our blog.
Our fourth contest for the season is currently open and asks participants what they do to make their count site a haven for birds. Stories for this contest can be submitted by following the link on the screen that comes up after you submit a FeederWatch count. Deadline for submissions is March 20. Those who submit stories are entered into a drawing for prizes from sponsors Wild Birds Unlimited and Celestron.
Remove Feeders If You Might Have Bears
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Bear at feeders in Montvale, New Jersey, by Greg Rummo / Project FeederWatch |
If there are bears in your area, please remove feeders before they emerge from hibernation. Putting any food outside can teach bears to associate homes with food, which is dangerous for bears and people. If you aren't sure whether there are bears in your area or when they are emerging from hibernation, contact your local or state department of natural resources or environmental protection.
If you remove feeders during the FeederWatch season, you can continue to count birds for FeederWatch by counting birds attracted to water features or plantings that you maintain within your count site. In your Site Description Form, please indicate the number and types of feeders that you had up for the majority of your counts this season and note the months that you provided food. It is okay if your feeders were not consistently filled. Please note the months when food was provided most of the time. You can edit the form in the mobile app by tapping the site description icon or from the My Counts webpage by clicking on the Create, Edit, or Describe Your Count Sites button.
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