Month November 2025

Queens of the Sky: Understanding Female Size Dominance in Raptors

WildWatch Weekly Queens of the Sky: Understanding Female Size Dominance in Raptors Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Perfect Time to Look Up As we get ready to kick off another exciting Bald Eagle Cam season at PixCam, it’s the perfect time to look up and reconnect with the incredible raptors that call Pennsylvania home. Soon, fans of the Hays bald eagles (now Glen Hazel), and our other eagle nests across the state, will once again be tuning in daily to watch courtship displays,...

Beyond Parrots: Surprising Songbirds That Mimic in Your Backyard

WildWatch Weekly Beyond Parrots: Surprising Songbirds That Mimic in Your Backyard Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The Hidden Impersonators: Local Birds That Copy Calls and Songs When most people think of birds that mimic sounds, their minds jump straight to parrots. It’s no surprise that parrots are famous for imitating human speech and other noises. But what many backyard birdwatchers don’t realize is that some of the best vocal impressionists in the bird world are found right...

Why the Male Cardinal Wears Red: The Science Behind the Scarlet

WildWatch Weekly Why the Male Cardinal Wears Red: The Science Behind the Scarlet Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Flash of Red in the Gray On a quiet winter morning, when the trees stand bare and the world seems painted in shades of gray, a sudden burst of color can take your breath away. A male northern cardinal lands on a snowy branch, a living ember glowing against the cold. His feathers blaze crimson in the pale light, as if he carries a piece of summer in his wings....

When Weasels Work in Pairs: Unexpected Insights from Our Trail Cameras

WildWatch Weekly When Weasels Work in Pairs: Unexpected Insights from Our Trail Cameras Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The Unexpected Guests Trail cameras are often full of surprises, but this fall one of our remote setups in southwestern Pennsylvania captured something extraordinary, a flurry of long-tailed weasel activity that defied expectations. What began as a routine camera check turned into a genuine mystery. These small, fast, and secretive predators rarely show...