BirdCast: Live and forecast maps of bird migration over the United States. GBIF: The global database of species occurrences, mapped.
| BirdCast | GBIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Environment & Wildlife Maps |
| Coverage | Contiguous United States | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Continuously (community edits) |
| Data source | NEXRAD weather radar | Museums, surveys and citizen science |
| Made by | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Colorado State University and UMass Amherst | GBIF |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with BirdCast
- Live migration maps from radar
- Three-night migration forecasts
- Local migration dashboards
What you can do with GBIF
- Occurrence maps for any species
- Data from many institutions
- Free downloads
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.