Overlook Circle Backyard Feeder - Bloomington, MN

Live stream from my backyard in Bloomington, Minnesota! Using an Axis P1375-E camera running CamStreamer. The stream is always up at http://feedercam.overlookcircle.org.

My house is near a wildlife refuge so we have good habitat for many Minnesota species. When I see something interesting I'll make a highlight clip and upload it to my Youtube channel.

I assembled this feeder station many years ago and have had a web camera since 2008. I sometimes adjust the feeder configuration according to season and what birds I want to attract. In the winter, I add more suet, during migration I have oriole feeders, etc.

The weather info at the bottom of the screen is pulled directly from my Davis weather station, using some scripts I wrote to extract the data and overlay it on the webcam image.

Feel free to ask me any questions about birds and bird feeders, or any technical information about the camera and/or weather station setup!

This feeder cam offers a unique, long-running perspective on Minnesota's bird and wildlife activity throughout the year. With over 15 years of continuous monitoring, the camera captures seasonal migrations, feeding behaviors, and local wildlife that visits this backyard habitat adjacent to a wildlife refuge—ideal for bird enthusiasts and nature observers.