Live Webcam >  Windows Media Player | Java | Recorded Highlights

The activity figures on the right are updated every 30 minutes

We have a Webcam pointed at our Squirrel Feeder that continuously generates live images for you to view.  We also have Motion Detection software that takes a series of still pictures throughout the day and sends them to the website every night, so you can view any of the previous 7 days as a "time lapse" film sequence.

There is a chart at the bottom of the page that will help you find the best time to look for Red Squirrels on the live Webcam.

The image on the left shows the "Big Picture" of the Squirrel Feeder being monitored.  The Webcam is normally zoomed in on the Squirrel Feeder itself.

Unfortunately, viewing live moving images is complicated, and rather technical, so two formats are available.  You may still have problems with these depending on your Browser and also if you are behind a company firewall.  However the Recorded Highlights should work for everybody.

25/09/2006 - Java should now work through firewalls.

The image below is a recent one from the Webcam.

30 June 2008 - Technical problem with Squirrelcam

Due to a technical problem with the Squirrelcam system, the Windows Media Player format may not be working, and the Recorded Highlights are no longer updated daily.  However, the Java format should continue to work OK.

We hope to fix this problem in the near future.
 

This uses the Windows Media Player plug-in to display a video stream (WMV format).  A Broadband connection is required.  The image is smaller than the Java format, but shows movement well.  You will also need to have Windows Media Player 9 installed on your PC. 

You can view an animated sequence of still pictures captured throughout the day by the Movement Detector on the Webcam.  The previous 7 days are available to view.  This should work on all browsers and through company firewalls.