Category Songbirds

How Weather Radar Reveals the Hidden Highways of Bird Migration

WildWatch Weekly How Weather Radar Reveals the Hidden Highways of Bird Migration Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The Sky Comes Alive at Night Each spring and fall, the night sky above us is filled with life. While most of us are winding down for the evening, countless songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors are taking flight, embarking on long-distance journeys under the cover of darkness. This nightly spectacle of migration is one of the great natural wonders of the world, yet it...

Warblers: The Gems of Migration

WildWatch Weekly Warblers: The Gems of Migration Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Tennessee Warbler Wings of Color, Stories of Endurance Warblers are among nature’s most dazzling travelers. Though small enough to perch lightly on a fingertip, they shine like living jewels in the treetops, splashes of yellow, green, blue, and orange that catch the morning sun. These tiny songbirds bring a burst of color and song each spring and fall, transforming our forests and backyards into...

How Tracking Devices Unlock the Secrets of Bird Migration

WildWatch Weekly How Tracking Devices Unlock the Secrets of Bird Migration Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Marshall Radio Telemetry Tracking Device How Tracking Devices Unlock the Secrets of Bird Migration Every year, billions of birds take to the skies, embarking on extraordinary migrations that span continents and oceans. For centuries, humans could only wonder where these feathered travelers disappeared to each fall and how they found their way back each spring. But thanks to...

Juvenile Helpers: Cooperative Breeding in Bluebirds

WildWatch Weekly Juvenile Helpers: Cooperative Breeding in Bluebirds Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Nature's Helping Hands: Cooperative Breeding Not all birds fly the nest and leave family life behind. In a remarkable natural behavior known as cooperative breeding, some juvenile birds actually stick around to help raise their younger siblings. That’s exactly what we’ve seen recently at one of our PixCams neighbors nest cameras a young bluebird from an earlier brood lending a...

Feathers in Flight: Barn Swallows Nesting at Schwarz Barn

WildWatch Weekly Feathers in Flight: Barn Swallows Nesting at Schwarz Barn Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Barn Swallow in Nest at Schwarz Barn Barn Swallows Nesting at the Schwarz Barn If you’ve ever watched a barn swallow dart and dive through the summer sky, you know just how agile and graceful these birds can be. Now, thanks to our newest live streaming camera at the historic Schwarz Barn on the Westmoreland Land Trust property, you can watch a pair of barn swallows up close...

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...

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...

Winter Lifelines: The Vital Role of Feeding Birds During the Cold Months

WildWatch Weekly Winter Lifelines: The Vital Role of Feeding Birds During the Cold Months Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Winter birds at the PixCams LujiiGarden Bird Feeder Station The Importance of Feeding Birds During the Cold As the temperatures drop and snow blankets the landscape, winter presents significant challenges for our feathered friends. Food sources become scarce, and birds must work harder to find the nourishment they need to survive. By offering a reliable...

Join the Flock: Celebrating the Christmas Bird Count Tradition

WildWatch Weekly Join the Flock: Celebrating the Christmas Bird Count Tradition Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The History and Impact of the Christmas Bird Count The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is one of the longest-running citizen science projects in the world. Organized annually by the National Audubon Society, it began in 1900 as an alternative to a traditional holiday hunting tradition known as the "Christmas Side Hunt." During the Side Hunt, teams of people competed to kill...