Bird feeder cam

Mech1

Hi just looking for feedback on my 1st attempt at a webcam:D

Whats the quality / loading speed like?

Its eventually going to be a nestbox cam.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mech11

Thanks.

whyulittle

Stream seems good. I was watching it with a 3G dongle and it was good and steady. What kind of set up are you using?

Only downside was, I didn't see any birds!

Mech1

Thanks for the feedback, its this box i have http://www.gardenbird.co.uk/Colour-Camera-Nestbox/Bird-Food/40-68-1601,default,pd.html?src=BY9WAASX&cm_mmc=AFFILIATE-_-BY9WAASX-_-AFFILIATE-_-WINDOW

Going into a intensity shuttle usb3 http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/intensity/models

Then streamed out.

Its a 420 line camera with self switching ir leds.

Mech1

I move the camera under the feeders at night checking for vermin, if you see anything let me know, time and general area of activity, as in right left top bottom of camera shot.
Thanks.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mech11

Mech1

I have changed cam computer to wired connection now, so maybe a bit better quality.
Bird feeder cam daylight, Vermin cam under feeders at night.
all feedback welcome.

Mech1

I have moved both the feeder stand and the bird table into camera view, so much more action now!
The Starlings tend to "crowd the feeders" so the tits, robins, blackbirds fly off but they are getting braver.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mech11

Mech1

All comments / Advise welcome i'm very new to this.

Hoping to get blue tits in the camera nestbox.

Mech1

New upgrade on frames per second
overnight vermin cam (none spotted yet)
daylight feeder cam
hopefully nestbox camera if we get lodgers

Live "almost" 24/7 in Knocklyon Dublin. (internet goes down on occasion)

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mech11

Thanks.

magicbastarder

seems to be down at the moment.
edit: spoke too soon, just seems to take a bit of time to load.

magicbastarder

can that camera be set to capture a frame say every ten seconds, so you can inventory the birds in your garden after the fact, rather than just provide a streaming service?

Mech1

I havent explored that avenue, but it can record all video to your hardhrive which could be reviewed and then edited / deleted as ness.

Mech1

Just a reminder, feeder cam still in operation. Over 1600 "views" on the live feed so somebodys looking in ha ha.

If your on facebook push the like button on my feeder cam page, Im hoping to get enough views / likes / comments etc to encourage my local petshop and garden center to run a live screen during opening hours and maybe sponsor some food or a hardware upgrade.

Thanks again
Pat.

Kess73

One lone starling doing the rounds now.




Make that two starlings and a feral pigeon.

andym1

Plenty of squabbling starlings today too ! Good picture and the sound is great. Well done.