Project PredatorWatch Still Active!

ABC’s Project PredatorWatch has been up and running for over a year now, and has collected data from over 860 entries, but we still need your help!

The Project PredatorWatch survey, was designed to help determine the extent of predation on birds at feeders and in backyards. With your help, ABC has been able to gather data and information critical for determining how many and what types of birds are killed by cats, dogs, and other predators at feeders.

On the Project PredatorWatch survey site, you can provide data that could help identify birds and other wildlife species that are most affected by interactions with cats and other predators such as hawks and foxes; determine how predator/wildlife interactions are affected by season or climate; ascertain differences between urban, suburban, and rural environments; determine which species and what age or sex are most vulnerable to predation; and determine to what extent the characteristics of a cat (for example, whether it’s spayed or neutered, size, color) influence its predatory behavior. Complete a new survey every time you witness a predator-wildlife interaction in your yard. Results may be reported in scientific journals and other publications and will be useful to scientists and conservationists.

Please access the survey site here.