Bird and Wildlife Web Cams Online October 2008: Penguins, Seals, Feeder Birds and More

Posted by Rosemary Drisdelle Oct 10, 2008

Working online webcams in October watch penguins and seals on the island of South Georgia, nesting penguins in Antarctica, and bird feeders in the United States, New Zealand, and England:

Gentoo Penguins at GARS O’Higgins—This German Antarctic Receiving Station webcam has watched a Gentoo Penguin breeding colony for years. Penguins began arriving in mid-September and they can be seen hanging around the station, but as of October 10, they were not yet nesting. Cameras provide several views and the pictures refresh every 15-30 minutes.

Seals and penguins on South Georgia—penguins, as well as fur and elephant seals are the focus two web cams on South Georgia in the southern Atlantic. There should be good viewing here from October to March. Seals are on the beach now. The pictures refresh about every three minutes.

Feeder birds in New York, United States—a web cam in the garden at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, supported by Wild Birds Unlimited, shows common feeder birds in that area, with a picture that refreshes every five seconds. Follow the link to “Common Feeder Cam Birds” for help with identification.

Feeder birds in New Zealand—the Baggins Little Valley Webcam shows some great views of New Zealand birds. The picture updates every minute. The camera is online somewhat sporadically but it’s still worth a visit.

Feeder birds in England—a variety of feeders in England’s Lake District attract birds at the Ghyll Head Education Centre. These camers are live and viewers can change the picture, zooming in on particular feeders. Badgers and foxes are also sometimes seen.

Do you have your own bird feeder? You can make your own suet mix.