BirdCast: Live and forecast maps of bird migration over the United States. xeno-canto: Bird sounds from around the world, mapped by location.
| BirdCast | xeno-canto | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Webcams, Radio & Sound Maps |
| Coverage | Contiguous United States | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Continuously (community edits) |
| Data source | NEXRAD weather radar | Community recordings |
| Made by | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Colorado State University and UMass Amherst | Xeno-canto Foundation |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| 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 xeno-canto
- Hundreds of thousands of bird recordings
- Maps of recording locations
- Sonograms
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.