Live UK Wildlife Webcams on YouTube
Live wildlife cameras from the Peak District, streaming 24 hours a day, every day. Watch our barn owl webcam, tawny owl nest cam, and badgers, foxes and deer on our woodland cam.
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Whether you call them live wildlife cameras, webcams, nest cams or wildlife cams, they're all here, streaming live from the English countryside. Choose a camera below to watch it live. Turn the sound up for owl screeches, rustling badgers and the dawn chorus. For every camera at once, try the multicam.
Why we think these are the UK's best live wildlife cameras
Hello, I'm Paul. Barn Owl Live started with one camera in a barn owl box and has grown into what I believe is the best live wildlife streaming site in the UK, with owl webcams, a badger cam and a fox cam all running at the same time. Here's why I think it's worth a follow:
- More permanent live cameras than anywhere else I know of in the UK. Most wildlife streams come and go with the nesting season. Ours run all year round, day and night, with several cameras live at once.
- Real wild animals, in their own homes. Nothing is staged, fed for the camera or kept in captivity. The owls choose our nest boxes, and the badgers and foxes come and go as they please.
- A hobby, not a business. Barn Owl Live is non-commercial and run for the love of wildlife. It's there to share these amazing animals with as many people as possible.
- Built by someone who knows cameras. I spent over 30 years running a CCTV manufacturing business, so the cameras are set up for sharp pictures and gentle infrared light that doesn't disturb the animals.
- A friendly community. The live chat is full of regular viewers from around the world, with helpful moderators, sightings logs and the occasional owl joke.
Our live owl, badger and fox cams
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Live wildlife webcams in the UK: what makes ours different
There are some wonderful wildlife webcams around the UK, from nature reserves to charities, but most only run during the nesting season or show a single camera. Barn Owl Live is different. Our live owl webcams, badger cam and fox cam stream all year round, so there's always something to watch: owls roosting by day, hunting at dusk and feeding their owlets in summer, and badgers and foxes foraging through the night.
Everything is filmed in the wild in the Peak District National Park. At night, our cameras use infrared light that the animals can't see, so you get clear pictures of nocturnal wildlife without disturbing it. If you enjoy watching nature online, you might also like my list of the top 20 live wildlife streams to watch in the UK.
Latest videos and highlights
Alongside the live streams, I post highlights and short guides, such as how to tell a male barn owl from a female and what barn owls eat. Here are the latest. Use the playlist button in the top corner to browse them all.
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Join in on the live chat
The live chat is where the magic happens. Regular viewers log sightings, share screenshots and welcome newcomers. Find out more:
- 🗒️ Today's wildlife sightings and the sightings archive
- 💬 Chat commands you can use in the live chat
- 🏆 Friendly Folk leaderboard of our top chatters
- 🛡️ Meet the moderators who keep the chat friendly
- 📰 Live stream news and name polls for the owlets
💡 Never miss a moment: after subscribing, tap the 🔔 bell on our channel and choose "All". YouTube will then tell you when something special is happening, like eggs hatching or a live special.
Watch on your TV
The streams look brilliant on a big screen. Open the YouTube app on your smart TV, games console or streaming stick, search for Barn Owl Live, and choose one of the live cameras. It's like having a window into the countryside in your living room.
Put our live camera on your website
Schools, groups and wildlife lovers are welcome to show our live barn owl stream on their own websites for free. Here's how to embed our live stream.
Questions people ask
Is Barn Owl Live free to watch?
Yes. All the live streams and videos are free to watch on YouTube and on this website.
Are the cameras really live, 24 hours a day?
Yes. The cameras stream around the clock, all year round. At night they switch to infrared, which the animals can't see, so they aren't disturbed.
Where are the cameras?
All the cameras are in the Peak District in England, in barn owl and tawny owl nest boxes and in a quiet patch of woodland.
What is the best live wildlife webcam in the UK?
There are lots of great ones, but we believe Barn Owl Live is the best for anyone who wants to watch any time, as our cameras run 24 hours a day, all year round, with several cameras live at once, including barn owls, tawny owls, badgers and foxes.
Is there a live owl webcam I can watch now?
Yes. Our barn owl webcam and tawny owl nest cam stream live on YouTube, day and night. You can watch them on this page, on YouTube, or on the multicam.
Where can I watch badgers and foxes live?
Our badger and fox cam is in a Peak District wood. Badgers and foxes usually appear after dark, so the evening and night are the best times to watch.
Is Barn Owl Live a business?
No. It's a non-commercial hobby, run by Paul for the love of wildlife and to share it with as many people as possible.
How can I support Barn Owl Live?
The best way is to subscribe on YouTube, turn on notifications, and share the streams with friends, family and schools. Every new viewer helps more people discover the wildlife.
Thanks for watching, and I hope to see you in the live chat!
Paul 🦉