Species
Meet the wildlife that shares your neighborhood. Browse profiles of commonly observed species — behavior notes, seasonal patterns, and what draws them to backyard habitats.
Species profiles
Featured wildlife
Profiles of species commonly observed in backyard and garden habitats. Each includes behavior notes, seasonal patterns, and what draws them to the spaces we watch.
Northern Cardinal
A year-round resident across much of the eastern United States. Males display brilliant red plumage; females are warm brown with red accents.
- Most active: dawn and dusk
- Present: year-round
- Prefers: shrubs, feeders, hedgerows
Eastern Cottontail
One of the most common backyard mammals. Often spotted at dawn and dusk grazing near garden edges and brush piles.
- Most active: dawn and dusk
- Present: year-round
- Prefers: meadow edges, gardens
Red Fox
An adaptable predator comfortable in suburban landscapes. Frequently seen on evening and nighttime habitat cameras near wooded edges.
- Most active: evening, night
- Present: year-round
- Prefers: woodland edges, fields
Recently identified by the community
How it works
AI identification on every clip
Every motion clip captured by a connected camera is analyzed automatically. AI identifies the species, notes the behavior, and flags the seasonal significance — building a species record for that habitat over time.
Species ID
AI identifies the species with a confidence score on every clip.
Behavior Notes
What the animal was doing — foraging, nesting, passing through.
Seasonal Context
Why this species is here now and what it signals about the season.
Highlight Frame
The sharpest, most representative frame selected from each encounter.
Why it matters
Understanding your local ecosystem
Every species plays a role in the web of life around your home. By learning who visits and when, you begin to see the patterns and connections that make your neighborhood a living ecosystem.
Biodiversity
A variety of species indicates a healthy habitat. Tracking who shows up helps measure the richness of your local environment.
Seasonal Rhythms
Migration, breeding, and hibernation follow patterns. Community data reveals how these rhythms play out in your own area.
Conservation
Knowing which species depend on your habitat empowers you to make choices that support their survival and wellbeing.
Follow species across the community
Join free to browse species activity across public habitats. Connect a camera to build your own species record — a personal field guide generated automatically from your habitat. Your first 10 discoveries are on us.