Citizen science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology got national exposure on the Martha Stewart Show October 17, when ornithologist David Bonter was featured on the program. He talked about how anyone can be a part of scientific studies that help clarify how bird populations may be changing because of climate change, habitat loss, or other factors. In the first segment the focus was on Project FeederWatch, one of a dozen citizen science projects offered by the Lab of Ornithology. A second segment of the show was devoted to bird feeding in general and the best way to attract birds to your feeders.

Use the links below to watch the segments, which aired around the country and resulted in more than 1,000 new FeederWatchers!

• Bird watching 101: Project FeederWatch
• Bird feed 101: feeding and attracting birds
  
  

Each member of the studio audience received free enrollment in Project FeederWatch and gifts from Wild Birds Unlimited. You can join too! Participating in Project FeederWatch is fun and easy--and it helps scientists learn more about birds. To learn more or to sign up, visit the Project FeederWatch web site.