BirdCast: Live and forecast maps of bird migration over the United States. Resource Watch: Hundreds of maps on environment, energy, food and society.
| BirdCast | Resource Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Infrastructure & Energy Maps |
| Coverage | Contiguous United States | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Periodically |
| Data source | NEXRAD weather radar | WRI and partners |
| Made by | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Colorado State University and UMass Amherst | World Resources Institute |
| 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 Resource Watch
- Hundreds of global datasets
- Topic dashboards
- Combine layers on one map
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.