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Bird Cams Site Worth Checking Out
Enjoy watching birds?Bird food, houses and birdbaths, we set them up in hopes of attracting feathered friends to our yards. We start watching and begin to notice much more about birds. Hoping to catch a glimpse of a new species every now and then, we simply “bird watch” and are taken away to another realm.
With the introduction of bird cams, we can catch so much more about bird’s nesting behavior and raising their young. It’s almost like a secret window into another world. The quality is superb, and allthough the price of bird cams has come down substantially, it’s still a pretty hefty investment for some.
Thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, there’s a terrific site for viewing multitudes of bird cams in one place. The Nest Cams Project site offers viewers a drop-down menu of specific birds and their nesting process. They do ask for a donation to keep this site up and running, but for most choices on the menu you can scroll down to see some great video highlights. Definitely worth checking out!
From the Cornell Site: “Your gift keeps NestCams rolling on the fascinating behavior of breeding birds. Millions of web visitors have witnessed live video of birds courting, mating, laying eggs, and raising young. Thank you for supporting this project!”
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Bird Cams View More than Just Birds!
Also Serving as all-purpose nature cameras, bird cams allow you to view virtually any outdoor wildlife desired. The Hawk Eye Nature Cam shown above, will turn any backyard into an entertainment center!
You can focus on owls, or feathered friends raising their young in a birdhouse, squirrels raiding a bird feeder, or hummingbirds sipping nectar, bird cams show you real-time action in bright, living color right on your television or computer. Simply mount the bird cam in a birdhouse, next to a feeder, or anywhere you want to watch wildlife. View your horses, or other livestock, or pets, or…just about any outdoor activity!This bird cam, also known as a spy cam, comes with a protective weather shield, so it can be used inside or out. It may be placed in full sunlight, or evening’s darkness with it’s infrared capabilities. A built in microphone also lets you hear bird calls and songs, wind and rain, and any other sounds of nature we so often miss. It also comes with 100 feet of cable and all connections necessary for installation. And like most electronic devices, prices are more affordable now that the “newness” of the product has worn off.
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Built In Birdhouse Camera
A room with a view!
Some birdhouses now come equipped with their own cameras installed…a wonderful way to view the secret lives of cavity dwelling birds. This recycled bluebird house is an example of a deluxe nesting box…the Ritz Carlton for Bluebirds! Durable, recycled materials are guaranteed to never rot, split, crack, or fade. The bottom has a raised screen to prevent blowfly infestation, and there is a vertical screen to help chicks climb out and fledge!
The birdhouse camera allows you to witness the complete nesting cycle, from building the nest, laying the eggs, hatching, rearing and fledging. They make great educational tools as well as entertainment. View all this in the comfort of your home. You can help wild birds to thrive and flourish by adding nest boxes, adding the cameras are just a great perk for us too!
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