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Archive of images (9:00 am each day since December 28, 2007)
Here is a photo for snow lovers (48 inches on ground, January 23rd 2010)
Fort Valley Webcam Questions and Answers
When was the webcam installed and why?
The Fort Valley Experimental Forest webcam was installed on September 18th 2007 to monitor snow depth at our cooperative weather station. Incidentally the weather record dates back to August of 1909
making it one of the longest continuous climatological records from a weather station in northern Arizona. Here is an interesting area climatological record that dates back much further!
What time zone is the webcam in?
Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7). Arizona, with the exception of the Navajo Nation, does not observe daylight saving time.
Why the birdfeeder?
A bird feeder was added in June of 2008 to help keep things interesting during the snowless months. It has attracted quite a following.
What animals might I see from the webcam?
Mostly birds, sometimes other animals. See wildlife visitors to the webcam for some fun photographs in our image library.
Other Imagery
A few video clips
Many night photos of visitors to the webcam
Feeder Life List (draft - birds only)
Disclaimer: this list is maintained by our web steward who is not yet an avid birder. Please let us know of any errors or suggestions!
source http://www.aou.org/checklist/north/index.php
| Order | Family | Subfamily | Scientific Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiformes | Columbidae | Streptopelia decaocto | Eurasian Collared-Dove | |
| Columbiformes | Columbidae | Patagioenas fasciata | Band-tailed Pigeon | |
| Columbiformes | Columbidae | Zenaida macroura | Mourning Dove | |
| Falconiformes | Accipitridae | Accipitrinae | Accipiter striatus | Sharp-shinned Hawk |
| Passeriformes | Cardinalidae | Pheucticus melanocephalus | Black-headed Grosbeak | |
| Passeriformes | Cardinalidae | Piranga ludoviciana | Western Tanager | |
| Passeriformes | Corvidae | Aphelocoma californica | Western Scrub-jay | |
| Passeriformes | Corvidae | Corvus corax | Common Raven | |
| Passeriformes | Corvidae | Cyanocitta stelleri | Steller's Jay | |
| Passeriformes | Corvidae | Nucifraga columbiana | Clark's Nutcracker | |
| Passeriformes | Emberizidae | Junco hyemalis | Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed race, Oregon race) | |
| Passeriformes | Emberizidae | Zonotrichia leucophrys | White-crowned Sparrow | |
| Passeriformes | Fringillidae | Carduelinae | Carpodacus cassinii | Cassin's Finch |
| Passeriformes | Fringillidae | Carduelinae | Carpodacus mexicanus | House Finch |
| Passeriformes | Fringillidae | Carduelinae | Coccothraustes vespertinus | Evening Grosbeak |
| Passeriformes | Fringillidae | Carduelinae | Loxia curvirostra | Red Crossbill |
| Passeriformes | Fringillidae | Carduelinae | Spinus pinus | Pine Siskin |
| Passeriformes | Fringillidae | Carduelinae | Spinus psaltria | Lesser Goldfinch |
| Passeriformes | Paridae | Poecile gambeli | Mountain Chickadee | |
| Passeriformes | Sittidae | Sittinae | Sitta carolinensis | White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Passeriformes | Sittidae | Sittinae | Sitta pygmaea | Pygmy Nuthatch |
| Passeriformes | Turdidae | Sialia mexicana | Western Bluebird | |
| Piciformes | Picidae | Picinae | Colaptes auratus | Northern Flicker |
| Piciformes | Picidae | Picinae | Melanerpes formicivorus | Acorn Woodpecker |
| Piciformes | Picidae | Picinae | Picoides pubescens | Downy Woodpecker |
| Piciformes | Picidae | Picinae | Picoides villosus | Hairy Woodpecker |
| Strigiformes | Strigidae | Glaucidium gnoma | Northern Pygmy-Owl |
Is there a way to estimate the size of birds in the feeder?
The bird feeder is about 12" in diameter. The feeder is very close to the webcam providing good detail but it makes the size of birds difficult to estimate. The photographs below are intended to help in that regard. The camera is located inside the gray enclosure.
What kind of feed is in the feeder?
Currently black oil sunflower seed and suet.
Does feeding the birds delay their migration in the winter? Based on the information this Audubon Magazine article effect on migration timing is not a concern as daylength rather than food abundance is the determining factor. If you are considering a backyard feeder read the article - lots of good information.
How can I find other bird feeder webcams?
This web site has links to many bird feeder webcams around the world. Nest cameras too!
If your question has not been answered here please feel free to contact us!