Webcams allow us to observe nature from a safe distance, both for us and the organisms being observed.
Watch for a short period of time (about 5 minutes) before switching to a different webcam.
You never know what you might miss if you watch for TOO short a time!
Fascinating LIVE Bird Web Cams to enjoy:
1) Cornell Lab Feederwatch Watch birds at bird feeder in Ithaca, NY at Sapsucker Woods.
EC starting on Fridays and due each F: Watch the bird feeder and complete the data table below.
Copy table onto NB paper OR if you can print the file, scroll to bottom of page to download it.*
Amount of EC points will vary but it is based on the completion of the data table and how long you watched for.
Resource to help you identify the birds but feel free to use others as well.
An example of how to fill out the table is shown below.
Cornell Lab Bird Cam in Canada Watch birds at birdfeeder in Ontario, Canada.
*IF Miss Jackson okays you to use this one for the EC assignment, state that on your data table.
Other opportunities to watch nature live include the following:
May just have highlights now:
Eagle Live Webcam in Decorah, Iowa
Eagle nest (Harriet & M15) in Florida: SWF Eagle Nest (Real Estate Cam)
2) Bears at Brooks Falls - Katmai National Park in Alaska scroll below and see many more webcams!!
4) Leaf Cutter Ants on Animal Planet
6) Pandas in China Pandas at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC
7) Chimpanzees at Houston Zoo they have more webcams too, such as giraffes, elephants, & rhinos