The first letter of your last name indicates when each of your FeederWatch Count Periods begins. From each Count Period, you should select your two consecutive Count Days.  If you are entering data online and wish to enter your counts weekly, then you can ignore these Count Periods; just choose two consecutive Count Days each week beginning November 8 through the last day of the season on April 3.

Count Periods for Last Names A–K

Nov. 8–Nov. 21
Nov. 22–Dec. 5
Dec. 6–Dec. 19
Dec. 20–Jan. 2
Jan. 3–Jan. 16
Jan. 17–Jan. 30
Jan. 31–Feb. 13
Feb. 14–Feb. 27
Feb. 28–Mar. 13
Mar. 14–Mar. 27

Count Periods for Last Names L–Z

Nov. 15–Nov. 28
Nov. 29–Dec. 12
Dec. 13–Dec. 26
Dec. 27–Jan. 9
Jan. 10–Jan. 23
Jan. 24–Feb. 6
Feb. 7–Feb. 20
Feb. 21–Mar. 6
Mar. 7–Mar. 20
Mar. 21–Apr. 3