Category Attracting Wildlife

Count What You See: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count This Weekend

WildWatch Weekly Count What You See: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count This Weekend Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube From Your Window to the World Whether you’re sipping coffee by the kitchen window, refilling a feeder on a cold morning, or pausing to listen for birdsong outside, these small moments of watching connect us to something much bigger. It often starts quietly, a flash of wings, a familiar visitor, maybe an unexpected guest, but each glance becomes part of a shared...

New Year, New Neighbors: Who’s Visiting Your Feeders Now?

WildWatch Weekly New Year, New Neighbors: Who’s Visiting Your Feeders Now? Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Quiet Reset in the Backyard The calendar has flipped, fireworks have faded, and the rush of the holidays has finally given way to quieter days. Out in the backyard, though, there’s been no real pause at all. Winter life has been unfolding steadily wings arriving at dawn, soft landings at feeders, familiar shapes moving through the cold with purpose and routine. As our own...

The Snowbird Returns: Meet the Dark-eyed Junco

WildWatch Weekly The Snowbird Returns: Meet the Dark-eyed Junco Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The Arrival of Winter’s Little Messenger There’s a quiet magic to that first cold morning when the juncos return. The leaves have mostly fallen, the air carries a sharper edge, and suddenly the familiar flutter of small gray wings animates the ground beneath your feeders. Dark-eyed Juncos, those tiny, slate-colored songbirds with snowy bellies and pink bills, seem to appear overnight,...

Swift Skies: Live from the New Chimney Swift Towers at Stormy Oaks

WildWatch Weekly Swift Skies: Live from the New Chimney Swift Towers at Stormy Oaks Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Swift Towers Take Flight: Live from Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy We're excited to introduce a brand-new addition to the PixCams live camera lineup — the Chimney Swift Tower Camera at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy in Washington County, Pennsylvania! This unique live stream features a specially designed structure consisting of four chimney swift towers, created to...

Spring Migration Spotlight: New Birds Are Headed Your Way!

WildWatch Weekly Spring Migration Spotlight: New Birds Are Headed Your Way! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Rose-Breasted Grosbeak Spring Migration Magic: How to Attract New Arrivals to Your Backyard Every spring, the skies come alive with a wave of color and song as millions of birds return from their southern wintering grounds. These incredible feathered travelers are on a mission—many headed as far north as Canada to breed—and your backyard could be one of their first stops...

Bringing in the Orioles: Feeders, Foods, and Tips for Success

WildWatch Weekly Bringing in the Orioles: Feeders, Foods, and Tips for Success Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Male Baltimore Oriole Welcoming the Baltimore Oriole: Tips for a Colorful Backyard Visit Few birds capture the excitement of spring quite like the Baltimore Oriole. With their brilliant orange and black plumage, melodic whistles, and energetic personalities, these striking songbirds are a favorite among backyard birdwatchers. Whether darting through the treetops or...

Feathered Friends and Valentine’s Day: A Perfect Connection

WildWatch Weekly Feathered Friends and Valentine’s Day: A Perfect Connection Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Love is in the Air: Connecting with Birds and Nature This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, connection, and the beauty of the world around us. While many people focus on flowers and chocolates, there’s another way to embrace the spirit of the season—by turning to nature. Birds, with their graceful courtship displays, melodic songs, and deep pair...