Month March 2026

Nature’s Oddball: The Curious Case of the American Woodcock

WildWatch Weekly Nature’s Oddball: The Curious Case of the American Woodcock Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Meet the Forest’s Most Unusual Bird If you were to design a bird from scratch, round body, extra-long bill, and eyes set high and far back on its head, you might end up with something that looks a lot like the American Woodcock. At first glance, it almost doesn’t look real. This small, chunky bird seems out of place among the more familiar shapes we see at feeders and in...

Silent Nights, Hidden Lives: The Nesting Season of the Eastern Screech Owl

WildWatch Weekly Silent Nights, Hidden Lives: The Nesting Season of the Eastern Screech Owl Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Small Owl with a Big Presence If you’ve ever stepped outside at dusk and heard a soft, wavering trill echo through the trees, you may have unknowingly crossed paths with one of Pennsylvania’s most remarkable nocturnal residents, the Eastern Screech Owl. Despite their name, these owls don’t “screech” in the way most people imagine. Their calls are more...

Spring After Dark: When Bats Return to Pennsylvania Skies

WildWatch Weekly Spring After Dark: When Bats Return to Pennsylvania Skies Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Spring Isn’t Just for Birds When people think about spring wildlife activity in Pennsylvania, birds usually get most of the attention. As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, songbirds begin migrating north, filling forests and backyards with new movement and sound. But there is another seasonal return happening quietly after sunset. As spring arrives, bats begin...

Night Shift Predator: The Power and Mystery of the Great Horned Owl

WildWatch Weekly Night Shift Predator: The Power and Mystery of the Great Horned Owl Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Raptor Built for the Dark Few sounds in the winter woods are as commanding as the deep, resonant hoot of the Great Horned Owl. It is a voice that carries through darkness and cold air, a reminder that while much of the forest sleeps, the night shift is just beginning. The great horned owl is one of North America’s most adaptable and formidable raptors. With...