Category Wildlife

The Giant Woodpecker of Our Woods: A Closer Look at the Pileated

WildWatch Weekly The Giant Woodpecker of Our Woods: A Closer Look at the Pileated Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube A Drumbeat in the Forest It’s often the sound that reaches you first, a deep, resonant whock-whock-whock echoing through the woods like the steady rhythm of a carpenter at work. The forest seems to pause for a moment as the sound rolls across the hills, revealing that one of the woodland’s most impressive residents is nearby: the pileated woodpecker. With its bold...

From Velvet to Bone: The Amazing Cycle of Whitetail Deer Antlers

WildWatch Weekly From Velvet to Bone: The Amazing Cycle of Whitetail Deer Antlers Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The Fascination with Antlers Each summer, as lush green fields fill with wildlife, many people start noticing something unusual about the bucks they see: their antlers are covered in a soft, fuzzy layer known as velvet. It’s a striking sight and often sparks curiosity, why do deer grow antlers like this, and what does the velvet mean? Antlers are more than just...

Wetland Wildlife at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

WildWatch Weekly Wetland Wildlife at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Discovering the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Nestled in western New York between Buffalo and Rochester, the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is a 10,828-acre sanctuary of wetlands, forests, and grasslands. Often called the “Alabama Swamp” by locals, it is the largest protected wildlife habitat in the region and a vital stopover for migratory birds traveling along the...

Fisher Family Spotted: Mother and Kits Caught on Camera in Murrysville

WildWatch Weekly Fisher Family Spotted: Mother and Kits Caught on Camera in Murrysville Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Fisher Kits Playing Caught On Trail Camera in Murrysville, PA Fisher Kits Caught on Camera in Murrysville We’re thrilled to share the latest development in our ongoing effort to monitor fishers in Western Pennsylvania this past week, our trail cameras in Murrysville captured video footage of a mother fisher traveling with two kits. This is a major milestone in...

Born to Fly: Our Bat Cam Captures a Live Birth!

WildWatch Weekly Born to Fly: Our Bat Cam Captures a Live Birth! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube 26 New Born Big Brown Bat Pups on June 9th at the WLT Schwarz Barn A Breakthrough Moment: First-Ever Live Birth of a Wild Bat Captured on Camera After months of careful planning and preparation, PixCams and the Westmoreland Land Trust have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in wildlife observation—capturing the live birth of a big brown bat on camera. This extraordinary moment...

A Red Fox Den Goes Live—For the First Time in 7 Years!

WildWatch Weekly A Red Fox Den Goes Live—For the First Time in 7 Years! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube One of the six kits at the red fox den We Have Red Fox Kits To Watch This Spring - LIVE! We’re thrilled to share some exciting news —we have an active red fox den with six kits on camera and streaming live! It’s been seven years since we last had the chance to showcase one of nature’s most elusive and fascinating mammals in real-time, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome...

Fox Den Watch 2025: Promising Sightings on Our Live Cam!

WildWatch Weekly Fox Den Watch 2025: Promising Sightings on Our Live Cam! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube New Activity Sightings! Exciting news for wildlife enthusiasts—our live streaming cameras have been picking up increased red fox activity, signaling the possibility of a den site this spring! Over the past few weeks, we've captured multiple sightings of red foxes in key areas, with some individuals appearing to scout potential den locations. These observations are...

Tracking the Fisher: New Sightings and the Hope for Spring Kits

WildWatch Weekly Tracking the Fisher: New Sightings and the Hope for Spring Kits Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Fisher caught on trail camera on 1/26/2025 Expanded Camera Setup Reveals New Sightings and Spring Hopes Our fascination with the elusive fisher continues! After capturing several trail cam photos of this rare predator in in early December, we decided it was time to step up our efforts to learn more. We installed six trail cameras on downed logs scattered across a...

Marvelous Mink: Snowy Adventures Caught on Camera

WildWatch Weekly Marvelous Mink: Snowy Adventures Caught on Camera Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube The Secret Life of Mink This week’s WildWatch Weekly dives into the fascinating world of the mink, one of North America’s most elusive and charismatic mammals. Recently, our cameras captured a rare and delightful sight—a mink frolicking in the snow. Watching this agile creature leap and play in its snowy habitat reminded us just how remarkable these semi-aquatic members of the...

A Rare Fisher Returns

WildWatch Weekly A Rare Fisher Returns Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube New Sightings in Murrysville, PA Caught on Camera Over the past month, PixCams has captured another rare and thrilling moment in wildlife observation—a fisher photographed on the same log where one was spotted this past summer in Murrysville. This time, our strategically placed trail cameras delivered an incredible series of 10 photos, giving us a detailed glimpse into the secretive life of this remarkable...