The Cornell Lab Bird Academy › Discussion Groups › Bird Identification › Full Moon – is there a better time to hear more resident birds, before or after Molly TParticipant Chirps: 6 Is there a better time to hear more resident birds, before or after a full moon? A survey date window falls at a full moon period, just curious if there is any data about changes in behavior or timing around full moon? You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Molly TParticipant Chirps: 6 oh, I googled it and one research says that with moon stage at greater than 50% luminosity bird activity increases.