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10 Interesting Facts about the Chimney Swift – Bonus: Chimney Swift Live Stream!

WildWatch Weekly 10 Interesting Facts about the Chimney Swift - Bonus: Chimney Swift Live Stream! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Chimney Swift About the Chimney Swift The Chimney Swift is a small, dark-colored bird known for its distinctive flying abilities and unique nesting habits. These birds are easily recognized by their slender, cigar-shaped bodies and long, narrow wings, which they use to perform agile and acrobatic maneuvers in the air. Their plumage is mostly sooty...

First chick at Butler Osprey Nest and 10 Facts about Ospreys

WildWatch Weekly First chick at Butler Osprey Nest and 10 Facts about Ospreys Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube First Chick Hatches at Butler Osprey Nest! We are excited to report one of the eggs hatched on Monday, May 27th at 9:09 AM, Memorial Day at the Moraine State Park - Moraine Preservation Fund Osprey nest located in Butler County, PA. This area has one of the most significant clusters of osprey nests in Pennsylvania. The Moraine Preservation Fund (MPF) established an...

How to attract birds to your backyard and garden with a birdbath!

WildWatch Weekly How to attract birds to your backyard and garden with a birdbath! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Why is water important to birds? Using water to attract birds to your backyard and garden is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, water serves as a vital resource for birds, especially during hot and dry weather, offering hydration for drinking and bathing. By providing a water source, you can help sustain bird populations, contributing to biodiversity and...

5 Proven Tip to Starting a Mineral Site for Whitetail Deer

WildWatch Weekly 5 Proven Tips for Starting a Mineral Site for Whitetail Deer Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Whitetail Deer in Velvet Why do whitetail deer need minerals? Spring has arrived, flowers are blooming, the grass is luscious and green and the temperatures are perfect and mild. This time of year deer are out recuperating from the stresses of winter and you can help them out by establishing deer mineral sites. Food is plentiful right now and the deer are eating all they...

Tips to attract warblers to your backyard and feeders

WildWatch Weekly Tips to attract warblers to your backyard and feeders Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube What are warblers? Yellow Warbler Warblers are a diverse group of small, often brightly colored birds belonging to the family Parulidae, within the order Passeriformes. Pennsylvania’s native warblers appear in early spring, the males arrayed in gleaming colors. Twenty-seven warbler species breed commonly in Pennsylvania. Warblers are renowned for their melodious songs and...

Owlet Have Hatched: Two Nests to Watch!

WildWatch Weekly Owlet Have Hatched: Two Nests to Watch! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Eastern screech owls in PixCams Owl Box 5 with four owlets Owlets Have Hatched! We have two eastern screech owl nest on our owl boxes this season and both nest have successful hatches. This is the first time in over 10 years since we started this project that we have had two nests in our owl boxes. First and second egg hatched on 4/22/2024 in Owl Box 4 The nest in Owl Box 4 is home to a pair...

Spring Migration Underway: Tips on Attracting Tropical Birds to your Bird Feeders

WildWatch Weekly Spring Migration Underway: Tips on Attracting Tropical Birds to your Bird Feeders Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Spring Migration of Songbirds Songbirds migrate in the springtime for various reasons, primarily related to breeding and food availability. As the days lengthen and temperatures rise, spring marks the onset of the breeding season for many bird species. Migratory birds journey to northern regions where food resources are abundant and nesting sites are...

Tips to Help You Attract Hummingbirds to Your Backyard

WildWatch Weekly Tips to Help You Attract Hummingbirds to Your Backyard Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Why do we like hummingbirds? People enjoy watching hummingbirds for a variety of reasons, each stemming from the unique and captivating characteristics of these tiny birds. Firstly, their aerial acrobatics are mesmerizing to behold; hummingbirds can hover in mid-air, fly backwards, and dart about with incredible agility, showcasing a level of flight mastery unparalleled in the...

Eaglets have hatched! Spring nesting season in full swing.

WildWatch Weekly Eaglets have hatched! Spring nesting season in full swing. Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube We have Four Eaglets so far! We have had a busy eagle nesting season so far. With the unfortunate situation at the Pittsburgh Hays bald eagle nest earlier this season with their egg collapsing we now have two bald eagle nests to watch with eaglets! At the Little Miami Conservancy bald eagle nest there are three eaglets this year! The first eaglet, LM5, hatched on March...

Listening to Bats in your Backyard and Who is Talking

WildWatch Weekly Listening to Bats in your Backyard and Who is Talking Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Why are Bats Important? Having bats in your backyard is important for various reasons. Firstly, bats are highly effective natural pest controllers, consuming vast quantities of insects such as mosquitoes, moths, and beetles, which helps to control insect populations and reduce the need for chemical pesticides. Secondly, bats play a crucial role in pollination, aiding in the...