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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Bun on May 04, 2005, 14:16:19
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My friend in Ireland has put a birdie cam in his box.
So far i think there is one egg you can see.
http://www.atug67.dsl.pipex.com/
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Wow that is amazing, I have saved it to favourites and will keep having a peep! My children will love it.
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Fantastic !!! Thanks for sharing .. ;D
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Wow, must get one of them,can you buy them or is it home made.
Regards
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Hi guys.
The Bun sent me over here. Pleased to meet you all.
The camera I am using, is one like this one on e-bay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4616&item=5193880602&rd=1
I originally bought 4, as I got them for around £6.50 each, incl P&P. Needless to say, when the guy put more on, he changed the rules. lol Those four were supposed to have infra red LEDs, for night time vision, but in fact they had bright white LEDs, so I bought one more, the same as that one on e-bay, but it did have the infra red LEDs, and microphone. That's the one you are viewing Bleep's nest through. (Bleep is what we call the tit. lol) The other 3 cams are the cheaper ones, and work perfectly well, though I have to blank off the LEDs, as I suspect no bird in it's right mind is going to sleep with that lot on.
Bleeps nest was the first one I did, and just mounted the cam on a little L bracket, but Bleep wasn't long till she was on top of it, so had to pack that space out, to stop her. The other 2 boxes were put up much later, hence the reason they are empty, I suspect, but I made them higher, and put in a false ceiling, with just the camera lens peeping through. Take a look at this site too. http://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/wildlife_gardening/bluetitcam.htm
He has done it a different way. More expensive, but the results are better too.
I'll try & pop in here regular, and keep you updated on the goings on.
Any more questions, please ask, and I will do my best.
Cheers.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/64912e27.jpg)
Yesterday morning, one egg.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/d7717e6a.jpg)
This morning, two eggs.
Can expect an egg/day, or there abouts, till clutch is laid. You will find a big difference in the quality of the picture, according to what time of day you are viewing, and the weather, as the only light is that coming through the entrance hole.
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Glad to see that you have joined us h2yoho, its been really interesting reading about your camera and how you set it up as ive often wondered how its done.
Ive viewed the nest a few times now and its so exciting. Those stills are amazing too.
Keep up the good work, it is very much appreciated :)
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Hi Honeybee. Glad you like it. Makes all the effort worthwhile. Been a great learning curve, and hope to do better next year, now that I have got a feel for it. I will keep you updated here, as best possible, so keep popping in.
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Hiya Yoho!!!!!
Nice to see you posting here too. ;D
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Crystal Talloo. How you doin m8. :D
Well guys. Another egg this morning, and what's more, Booster, the male, was in and gave Bleep food. Happened too quick for me to get a snap, but it's only a matter of time.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/68f774fd.jpg)
Sorry bout piccie quality, but it's that time of day. Depending on the light coming in through the entrance hole, so somewhat limited. Hope to have that sorted for next year too. ;)
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Updated picture.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/9c6ebf83.jpg)
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Thanks for the info re ebay I will probably have a go next year. The Pics are fascinating. Weve all seen them on the telly but when Its in your own garden it makes it a lot more interesting. I think my box is at about the same stage as yours as the male has been taking food in but not seen the female for a while now. Keep up the posting and thanks for the info again.
Chriszog
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Yoohoo Yoho! ;D
I keep popping in and out for a peek too. I love it. ;D
I dont know if my box is used or not. There seems to be a bird there occasionally but then I dont see anything for days. :-\ I think it might be like that KitKat ad where the bloke sits with the camera for hours, turns his back for a few mins and the bears come out rollerskating! ;D
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Just to show you the setup from the outside.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/76c7430d.jpg)
Bleep is in the middle box. I intend putting another two up there next year, with 5 cams running. The cables from those three cams run directly into a USB hub in the roof space, and are then fed to my computer, using a 5mtr repeater cable. Works well that setup, as I don't end up with a load of cables at the computer. :)
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Excellent and very efficient! I love checking out the nesting boxes!
I new I recognised your name and face from somewhere....I briefly visited the site as Mrs Ava.....
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Amazing and three eggs ;D.....brilliant, and its nice to see the actual setup from outdside too :)
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Think I seem to recollect a certain Mrs Ava. ;)
Think there is a bit of a technical problem with the live feed. Not sure what it is yet, as the cams are running ok, and uploading. Problem, I can't see the live feed you see, as it will not feed back through my Netgear Router. A real pain that. However, if you can see live feed, please let me know, by posting here.
Thanks guys. :)
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Hi H2yoho,
That is fantastic work you have done there !! I think you are very clever and I just adore coming back again and again to watch the inside of the nest box. Thank you so very much for sharing these views with us !! Can't wait for the little ones to be born !
:D ;)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/482e3801.jpg)
4th day in a row. Hasn't failed yet. :D
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Awwww shes there now. ;D
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Shame you cant see the live feed, its fab :)
Shes so cute, ive just been watching her wrestling about getting into some very weird positions, wonder what she was up too?
I thought she was laying another egg but shes already done that today hasnt she?
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Awww....just sat and watched her fuss around with a big feather for ages, it was dead cute ;D
She had this feather in her beak and couldnt quite decide where to tuck it in to make her the comfiest.....awwww. :)
I'm never going to get my jobs done at this rate :)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Honeybee3003/stream.jpg)
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Live feed should be running again, but it probably only refreshes every few seconds with you. Could you let me kow the refresh rate you are getting Honey, not that I can do anything to up it, but just as a matter of interest.
Thanks.
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There she goes again with her feather ;D
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Honeybee3003/CA4B8HO3.jpg)
The refresh rate varies yoho between approx one and four seconds, there doesnt seem to be a pattern, it can go one second, one second, three seconds, one second etc etc
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That's probably the best you can expect. I was over at a friend house, and that's the way it was there to.
Thanks.
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Yoho, just had a word with better half about you not being able to view the livestream and he suggested you might try this?
If you cannot see the web cam view you may need to download Java VM
and go to your internet settings in tools/internet options/advanced tab/and check all java box options to enable java.
Hope it may be of some help to you, if not back to the drawing board.
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Heres the link
http://java-virtual-machine.net/download.html
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Oh if life were that simple honeybee. ;)
No. The problem lays with the router. It's a Netgear DG834G, and has a hardware firewall, and an IP address, which is 192.168.0.1 The fact that the feed is going out from my router, it cannot come back in. It can only get as far as the router, as it is seeing that 192.168.0.1 IP. Sounds a bit naff I know, but there you go. Doesn't seem to be a work around at the moment.
Take a look at this page (http://www.msagentsoftware.com/easyfreewebcam/tutorials/setupyourrouter.html), down at the bottom.
Thanks for the help, and if you or your OH can think of anything else, please let me know.
The only way I can see round it, is to change me hardware, and I don't need to spend any more dosh on that at the moment.
Maybe for next year. :D
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Well i certainly wont be coming up with any ideas to help you ::) ;D but other half can sometimes solve these riddles, i will pass your update onto him and see what he says......cant disturb him now he is racing his car ::) ;D
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Shes sitting there so patiently.
I got updates at 46 secs, then.... 13,20, 28,49., 56,01,02,07
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OK he is at a pit stop so i got his attention ;)
Yoho apparently you have the same router as us.
Have pm'd you
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Oh this is amazing, I'd love a web cam in our box. Is it hard to do or expensive?Mind you ours is on the shed, we've no leccie in there we'd need to run wires and things from the house wouldn't we?...
Welcome to A4A.
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How long will she sit on them before they hatch? Anyone know?
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Hiya Maz. Once she's finished laying and starts incubating them, they take about a fortnight to hatch.
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Maz i was wondering that too, so i did a search and found lots of interesting reading that kept me quiet this afternoon, :) Ive C&P'd this for you which answers your question.
Blue tits breed wherever there are areas of trees with suitable nest holes. They start looking for nesting sites about February, preferring small holes or narrow cracks in trees about 1 - 15 metres from the ground. Nest-boxes in gardens are readily used, especially if there is a shortage of natural sites in an area. Both males and females search for nest holes, but when the male finds somewhere suitable, he displays by fluttering his wings and calling to his mate; he will then go into the hole, calling the female and hoping she will follow and approve the site. She doesn't always approve it and may reject several before deciding on the one she wants! She builds the nest alone, collecting moss, dried grass, dead leaves and wool to fill the bottom of the nest hole; she forms a cup-shaped structure with this material and finally lines it with soft feathers or hair.
A clutch of 7 - 13 eggs is laid from mid-April to early May. The eggs are white with reddish-brown speckling and are laid at the rate of one a day. Incubation begins only when the clutch is almost complete - the female usually covers the eggs with some nest lining if she has to leave them for a while.
Incubation lasts almost two weeks and whilst the female is sitting on the eggs, the male defends the area around the nest site from other blue tits, so protecting the available food needed for both adults and, later, the young. He also brings food to his mate. The young hatch at a time when food is at its most abundant. They are fed by both parents, mainly on small caterpillars, and stay in the nest for two or three weeks. The adults also remove the droppings regularly, to keep the nest clean.
You might also be interested in this link that i found
http://www.mybitoftheplanet.com/y2k/bluetits/bt_eggs.htm
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Hi Val. Thanks for the welcome, and thanks for the link Honeybee. Have PMed you.
Not that difficult to set up really. If I can do it, anyone can do it. How far away is the shed from your puter, or could you mount a nestbox a bit closer somewhere? It'll be too late for this year, but you will have plenty of time to have it up and running for next year.
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hi2yoho - Fantastic live cam, I've been toying with the idea myself as I have started making bird/bat boxes. Buying one already wired is nearly £200 :o
Do you think I could use the following to fit into a nest box if I didn't want to hook it up to my pc? I'd run a wire rather than the wireless option on the wee battery...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60839&item=5772360863&rd=1
No probs if you're unsure - just thought I'd ask ;D
Keep up the great shots!!!
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hard to say. need more time to look into that, but I will
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Hiya Lilylover and thanks for that . :) You too HB :)
Theres a bit too much to read there tonight so I'll have a look tomorrow.
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Ah. Tis our Lil. Hiya Lil. :-*
Still the four eggs this morning. Suspect that will be her lot, as she is sitting on them a lot now. Never mind, four strong healty chicks would be great. :)
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Thanks h2yoho,
Any hints/tips you could provide would be great...
Cheers ;D
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Yes just spotted the four eggs, i wonder if thats it then?
I did think there would be another one there this morning but at least if she just has four chicks then we wont be worrying too much about her feeding such a big brood when the times comes :)
Yep, ive already started to worry about all the work ahead...lol
What a softie i am ::) :)
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Have you checked this site (http://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/wildlife_gardening/bluetitcam.htm) Quiney? With that setup, you would need a TV capture card to view it on your computer. You could of course view it direct on your TV screen, or record to VCR. That e-bay one would be the same. The picture quality doesn't seem to be just as good, but would be ideal for a remote spot.
Maplin (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=board%20CAMERA&menu=0&WorldSearch=Y&doy=8m5&ShowPics=true) do board cams.
This (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4616&item=5193880602&rd=1) is what I am using. :)
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Thanks H2 You've given us a lot of information, thanks, I' m going to try to get OH interested for next year. This is great.
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That one I am using. Lidl had them a few weeks ago at around £13. Sorry. Bit late now. :-\
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Cheers for the boardcam info H2yoho - I appreciate the help. I think I'll buy one of the cheaper ones from maplin and link it up to my TV and tape what I get.
If I start trying to get my head round it just now I should have one up and running for next year!!! ;D
Thanks again...
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my dad bought a camera already fitted into the box from this site http://www.naturecameras.co.uk/NatureCamerasIndex.htm Unfortunately he was a little late setting it up this year so although he had some viewers no tit put in an offer :(
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Hey Ani. Thanks for that link. That's super. :)
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Well. Still the four eggs this morning, so looks like she is going for a small family. That's fine by me, but who knows, maybe she will have two broods. Probably depends a lot on the weather. ;)
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Caught Booster this time. :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/3c56c72e.jpg)
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Hiya Yoho
To be honest I'm trying to avoid your tit cam cos if I click on it I find myself sitting for ages watching it ;D and not doing what I should be! Still working in the garden gives me a chance to see my blue tits. Poor Buster is running around ragged chasing the sparrows away while the Mrs just sits on the nest nagging him :) Its a hard life ;D
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Hi Lil. ;) :) :)
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i think your bird cam is brillant my kids love it i pop in every day to have a look and i think nature is wonderfull thing its so nice that u have shared it with us all thanks
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No problem Dibber. Trouble is, they don't seem to be growing much! ???
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/h2yoho/8727dd48.jpg)
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h2yoho, I've just seen the pictures of a robin etc that you took with your new 'toy' they are brilliant, Much better in fact than the bird book ones I've seen ;D Thank you.
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Oooops. Where did you see them Ani, cause I don't remember taking them. ???
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Sorry H2yoho, I thought it was a link from one of your posts ops ??? This is the site http://www.daviv.com/index.htm I'm sure you'll appreciate the amazing photography as well.
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That's good m8. Just put it in me favs for later. Thanks. :)
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Hi Yoho
I'm totally mesmerized by your birdie cam ;D Wonderful !
Thanks so much for sharing it with us !
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This picture should update every so often, so keep an eye on it. :)
(http://www.atug67.dsl.pipex.com/easywebcam.jpg)
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Wow, thanks for sharing this with us all. I could watch it all day ;D.
another job for Paul next year ........ well he won't be bored.
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Well I've made the right noises to OH , He asked the price so he's got interested. ;D Don't disappear H2 stay on the site because I think your cam skills will be needed some time in the future. ;D
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I just supplied the cams, and set them up. The real brains behind it was a mate called Orfy from Orford, who I see signed up last night. He got the net end of it sorted for me, so between us, we should be able to help you out. Should be plenty of choice next year. ;)
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Another Link (http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/webcams/peregrine_ecowatch_webcam.shtml) for all you chicks. :D
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(http://www.witzend.net/forum/images/smiles/hello.gif)
Latest pic, self updating
(http://www.atug67.dsl.pipex.com/easywebcam.jpg)
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Quinny,
you could use the camera you mentioned and by a Video S to usb adapter so you can run it on your computer. You can then set easywebcam up to work with it. That way you don't need to run wires from the box. I don't know how long the battery would last though.
hi2yoho - Fantastic live cam, I've been toying with the idea myself as I have started making bird/bat boxes. Buying one already wired is nearly £200 Shocked
Do you think I could use the following to fit into a nest box if I didn't want to hook it up to my pc? I'd run a wire rather than the wireless option on the wee battery...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60839&item=5772360863&rd=1
No probs if you're unsure - just thought I'd ask Grin
Keep up the great shots!!!
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Good lad Orfy. Nice to see you m8.
I can relax now. ;D
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No no no - live webcams are dangerous things. I got totally addicted to watching one showing a pregnant mare. Missed the birth of course!
Ok - I'll take a peek!
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Just been having a look at your garden cam orfy, its really good, love your garden, do we get to spot you outside working in it?....lol
Yoho have you seen much activity outside of your box?
We need two cams....lol ;D
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If you was watching just, you'd of seen me chasing a blackbird fledgling and then telling the dog off for chasing the blackbird fledgling and trashing my prize alliums....grrrrrr. Don't think the black bird mum was to impressed with me or the dogs.
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lol, dont you ever switch it off when you are are out there?
I would hate to think that all and sundry had their beady eye on me ;D
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Nah, I don't do nude sunbathing, so nothing to hide. :o 8)
Anyway I thought you lot were bird watching, not Orfy watching
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Saw ya :o.....sitting on your nest ;D
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Its like BB nothing happens while I watch. :-\
Can you give us a time when you will go out and give us a wave Orfy? ;D
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Got a feeling the BBQ will be lit at 6.45-7.00ish!
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I'll get my coat! ;D
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Not enough emoticons on here. :D
Guys. Changed ISP, so Bleep is off, but, my good friend Orfy is on the case. Ain't that right Orfy? ;)
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Am I,
Guess so
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Thanks for the info Orfy. I'm thinking this is quite complicated all this camera malarkey however I will persevere. Your garden layout is cool, flower bed looks tops as well.
Cheers for now. ;D
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Quinny - What an adorable little batty avatar ! ;D :D
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Hope to have Birdiecam on live later today, so keep checking guys. ;)
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Use this link please, while I try & get things sorted. http://84.92.154.185/{livefodder}
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It's wonderful watching her sat there, I could watch all day.
I went in to a school yesterday and saw their webcam, it's brilliant for the children to see the bird in the nest. Looked just like yours. The TV was in the classroom and when the bird got a feather stuck on her head the children were completely distracted by it as she fell asleep with it still there.
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The Sun link is now upto date again :)
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Oooops. Just changed it to Birdiecam. :)
Thanks for your help again Dave.
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I love to quietly sit and watch her.
To think the same thing is going on just about 3 feet away from me on the outside wall. :) Its been very busy in mine with food ( looks like caterpillars) going in quite often.
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I know what you mean - ours is about six feet away. I try to put the washing out really quickly so I don't disturb them too much!
Ours seem to be eating lots of centipede type things. What is it about being so close to something like that that's so special? :)
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. What is it about being so close to something like that that's so special? :)
I dont know caz, it just is isnt it?
I watched baby rats playing by the lake in Southport one day. I know we are supposed to hate them but it was actually lovely to watch them.
Its all nature and if you have it in your soul to appriciate it you are a lucky person.
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Glad you feel the same as me about it :) One of my favourite things are the robins at the allotment. They come so close while you weed or dig. Last year I was able to feed grubs to one - he actually took them off my hand - it was just so lovely. I find myself talking away to them - thought I was going a bit potty but discovered my mum does the same thing! ;D
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Try Yozo's birdie cam now guys,
See if it's better with the music!
(when it loads press f5 to refresh)
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Errrrmmm odd choice of music for a birdcam :-[
Thought it was going to be a little blue tit singing away :)
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Ahhhh more options, thats better :) :)
Enjoyed reading the log too, that naughty sparrow nicking all of the bedding ;)
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I've read help the Sparrow postings before now.
I know they have declined but there is still over 7 million breeding pairs down from 12 million over 30 years.
I'd say that is how nature works, ups and downs.
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If you guys see anything interesting let Yoho know and we'll add it to the log....
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Just to add. You can also link by clicking on Orfy's picture. Reckon he's done a good job. Thanks m8. :D
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I don't know why but looking at it makes it seem very emotional its lovely. In Asda's yesterday I bought a couple of bird boxes with the hinged lid, it looks just right for a web cam to go in, we're going to start looking soon for a web cam for next year, I want to give the box a coat of wood stain and get it up long before next year so they get used to the box . I'll still leave the old one up so if they don't take to the new one they've still got somewhere to nest.I'm quite excited about it.
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Good luck.
Just shout if you need any help.
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Yes. Good luck on that Val. :)
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Thanks, I'll probably be shouting long and hard, so don't disappear .
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Sorry guys. Was off most of the day. Was Testing remote access software, but all did not go to plan. Couldn't do a reboot till I got home. It will be off again from time to time, but keep trying, as it shouldn't be off to long the next time.
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Think ours might have hatched because the parents have been in and out every few minutes with grubs and things since Monday. They seem to spend hardly any time actually in the box now....wish we had a camera in ours so we could see them.
Hurry up Bleep and hatch your babies!
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;D Just spent a pleasant 5 mins watching the birdcam, isn't technology marvelous, thanks for that yoho ;D
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So have ours Caz, back and forwards, so I presume they've hatched too.Roll on next year, I'll be able to watch them then....I hope. ;D
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got the birdie cam on in the back ground keeping an eye out for the hatching when it happens if im lucky my 10 yr old son loves it too thanks yoho brill idea posting it on here :)
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She seems to be spending a lot of time nose-down this morning....is that a sign?? Hubby came and popped a grub into her beak earlier on and then popped off out again - it was so lovely - breakfast in bed!
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I've also been watching one in Cambridge. They had 10 eggs and 9 hatched last Friday - growing fast !!!
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Bleep has just become a mum. :D
(http://img286.echo.cx/img286/912/chick9gp.jpg)
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just been looking at the birdie cam its brill looks like there are 2 babies now :)
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Awwwww, i was just coming to check to see if we had a delivery ;D
How wonderful, you must be so chuffed yoho :)
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9.34 am, two proud parents looking in :)
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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Honeybee3003/stream3.jpg)
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They are just so scrawny and cute! Yoho - have you thought of names for them?
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Nah. No names for chicks yet.
Cam is down, and I am in London. Will ring my 13yr old this evening, and see if I can talk him through a reset.
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I can hear mine shouting for food. Aww I wish I could see them. :(
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Thanks for letting us know about the cam yoho. Ive tried a couple of times today as i wanted to see if the other two chicks are here with us yet :) Which i am sure they will be by now.
Glad your little family seem to be doing well too Maz :)
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Nah. No names for chicks yet.
Cam is down, and I am in London. Will ring my 13yr old this evening, and see if I can talk him through a reset.
Oh BIG SIGH. You pick your times to go away yoho! LOL! That's just a torment. Let's hope your son will be able to help out :)
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I can see them! Awww I think its 4. I can deffo make out 2 mouths
like this......... O O . ;D
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See what you mean...then it went from OOOO to ^^^^ ;D
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I'm missing it, i still cant get on :'(
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Working Fine now.
(http://www.aqualect.plus.com/images/log.ht3.jpg)
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Time for mum to work her little socks off now :)
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Everytime I look in its not on...please an update, how are things with them?
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Nope nothing here either Val :'(
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Grrrrrrrrrrrr >:(
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Obviously got a bit of trouble with the cam...hope they fix it soon....calling all kids under 12, we've got techie probs.....
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Anybody about? Its working!! ;D
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Great, thanks.
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Plenty of movement in there so all must be fine.
Do we still have all 4?
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Cant see at the mo Orfy. Theres a blimming big fat bird sitting on them. ;D
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Yep still have four, bless 'em
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They are so cute :)
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Oh..missed it again..still glad everyone keeps us up to date, I do like to know if they're okay.
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I'm a bit worried about dad, only seems to be mum who's feeding them? :(
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Just counted four beaks :)
Looks like Dad was there with Bleep earlier today.
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Oh dear please let them be okay, Thats what happened here last year, one bird went missing, I think it was killed, and all the babies died one can't do it on their own...eagerly awaiting next up date thanks YP and Redclanger.
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Well I haven't been able to access the webcam today (grrrr) but hubby tells me they are moving about alot now and also are sprouting their first bunch of feathers! Yay!
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good, at least all is well. thanks YP.
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Everything seems to be running ok at the minute, so fingers crossed, and keep watching. ;)
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Oh yes I've just been watching her...didn't see the babies though, I'll have another look. Yes I did...isn't nature grand.
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Bleep & Booster still doing the biz. :)
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How they doing today?
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Ahhhh not been here for a few days as i was having trouble connceting, hopefully you will be able to see them for yourself today. They look really much bigger now and there is more movement in the nest.
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just seen them...everything looks okay....
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Looks like she only has 3 left now, at least that's all I can see. :'(
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hmm, hard to tell. I saw 3 open beaks, but it does look like another one off to the side....or maybe that is wishful thinking.
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Is it just me being a little short sighted, or are there only 2 little yellow beaks now?
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Oh nooo, i hope not :'(
Its too dark to check right now but when i looked earlier, there did only seem to be three :( :'(
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I could only see two definite open mouths just now but there did seem to be movement to one side of them. I'm hoping it was!
I watched Springwatch last night and saw the poor blue tits trying to remove a dead chick from the nesting box, it was so sad. :'(
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Ive just seen 3.
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Had to watch for a while before i spotted all three :)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Honeybee3003/f1673c20.jpg)
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My nesting bluetits have fledged the nest now...the garden seems very quiet without mum and dad flying back and forth...a bit of an anti climax...I still watch for them.
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Ours are still in and out every few minutes with food.
Can only see three in the webcam box :(
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HoneyBee, that's a great shot.
Thanks.
I've been too busy to watch, out early and back after dark.
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Still lots of movement...
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Yes. Thanks Honeybee. Like Orfy, I've been up to me neck too. :D
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You are welcome Orfy and Yoho, its my pleasure.
Ive enjoyed watching the webcam so much thanks to you guys, and will miss checking in each day to watch their progress when they leave the nest eventually.
Have you been watching springwatch too? They have some great cams on there.
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Hi Guys,
I've been transfixed with the birdycam also. Below are pictures of my home made titbox and the mother/father who has been dashing back and forth with grub. I can hear the chicks chirping like mad - next year though I intend to master the nest-cam for sure!!!
Beware of future question.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/quinster1973/DSCF0040.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/quinster1973/DSCF0041.jpg)
It's taken me two days to try and post the pics - what a sense of achievement when I managed it!!
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lovely clear pics...oh I wish....mine are always shaky and blurred.
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Lovely photos Quinny and congratulations on your new baby, she looks lovely. How have you found time to take the photos with a new little one, hopefully she sleeps well like in the photo.
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Time is a comodity of the past. Never would have believed parenthood could be so all encompassing. She sleeps all the time, touch wood, placid wee thing doesn't cry either ;D
Just bought a new camera to take her picture and ended up practicing on the blue tits!
Cheers for now...
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Ohhh shes gorgeous, congratulations, i was so busy looking at your tits that i didnt notice your beautiful daughter.
Mind you bet shes a bit pre occupied with the tits too :o ;D ;D
And what a fantastic name she has , i love it :)
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Great piccies Quinny. :)
Yes. Been watching Springwatch whenever possible Honey. Great setup they have there. Wonder could I worm my way round them for the loan of a bit of kit. :D
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No nor me...congrats to you all....x for the baby.
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(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit1.jpg)(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit2.jpg)
(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit3.jpg)(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit4.jpg)
(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit5.jpg)(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit6.jpg)
(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit7.jpg)(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit8.jpg)
(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit9.jpg)(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit10.jpg)
I imagine these littluns will be gone within 24-48hrs. One of them was constantly flying
to the hole as I was watching. Also preening their feathers! They are ready!! Yay!
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(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit11.jpg)
I was thinking that perhaps I'd have a little look outside.
(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit12.jpg)
On second thoughts, praps I'll stay here with you.
(http://members.aol.com/SamLouisa/tit13.jpg)
Look, do you mind moving your head, it's not like I've got much room up here.
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The big ones thinking of going.
(http://img108.echo.cx/img108/9833/image68db.jpg)
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(http://img174.echo.cx/img174/3851/image70ff.jpg)
Testing
(http://img68.echo.cx/img68/9595/image90qh.jpg)
That looks scary out there.
(http://img145.echo.cx/img145/1724/image108iu.jpg)
It's nicer back in here
(http://img121.echo.cx/img121/2161/image122kt.jpg)
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I'm getting' empty nest syndrome' already. :'(
I bet they will be gone in the morning.
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They certainly look as if they are getting ready - I shall miss them.
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Looks like they have just gone. Ours went on Sunday morning...apart from one who couldn't quite get the hang of flying and was still hiding under the camellia on Monday. The parents kept coming back and feeding him/her and eventually he/she managed to fly away. I was guarding the garden in case of predators!
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Awe just been to do my morning check up on them and they are gone :-*
Its nice, but its sad, ive enjoyed watching them so much.
When i was looking at them yesterday afternnon, i sort of knew in my heart that it would be the last time that i saw them.
Thankyou so much to Denis and Orfy for sharing with us, its been fantastic. :-*
Fly safely little ones :-*
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I am pleased for the birds but so sad! I watched for ages before I went to work this morning because I could see they were ready to go and wanted to have a last look at them, logging in now and seeing the empty nest was really sad.
Thank you both for having the webcam and keeping it going, our house has watched it avidly over the last few weeks, the birds have provided much entertainment. I hope they live long and happy lives in the big wide world.
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Hope Yozo can snap a piccie of them out and about.
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Thanks everyone for watching, and to Orfy for making it all work. It has been a great experience, and hope to do it again next year.
Bye bye wee Bleepers. :)
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:) What a wonderful idea hope they all do well ;D
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Before this thread is put to rest for 10 months can I just ask about the box?
Do you just leave it alone or clear it out? Im sending hubby up in a day or two to check that ours is empty and the little ones all got away safely. I keep thinking they all died or something. :(
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Typical...just as they are ready to fly, my computer goes down, its been off line for nearly a week. Still not too sad they look fit and well so hopefully have a good life.