Bird box camera - Streaming cams...you gotta see these

There are many good quality bird box camera websites out there. We often dip into their live streams to see how well they are doing and if there is any live action. Bird box cameras are a great way to watch a hidden world of birds. Often not seen or heard, a bird box camera can pick up the most hidden secrets of birds from communicating, mating, building nests, laying eggs and fledging. Check out these sites and bookmark them for future.

• My forest home bird box cameras
• Molly live owl camera
• Live eagle nest camera
• Pot plant owl nest cam
• Kestrel bird cam
• More to follow
  

Would like a bird box camera?
If you want a bird box camera then check out our wired bird box cameras, wireless nest box cameras.

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Oldest bird found

Spanish palaeontologists may have uncoverered a dinosaur with the earliest evidence of feather follicles. The animal named 'Concavenator corcovatus' is a type of theropod and found around 100-146 million years ago. If only they had bird camera to see what they looked like.

Read more
Oldest bird - BBC website

*Image copyright - BBC

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Make a bird out of paper: Paper crane

Make a paper crane in origami. Great fun making birds out of paper.

A perfect project for children too. Check out the paper cranes

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Covert cameras used for caring

In the US over 90% of old people wanted to stay in their homes as they got older. There is a growing need to use cameras to monitor the elder generation. So called telecaregivers, people who help the elderly remotely by watching in-house cameras and offering advice. Its a great use of cameras and ultimately to help elderly relatives.

Why not use one of our covert cameras to monitor your home.

More about cameras used for caring.

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Bird box camera images, nest box camera images

Over the years, we have taken a few photos of bird box cameras and nest box cameras. Here are a few of them:

Bird box camera images

Bird box camera with black and white camera	Camera bird box and colour camera	Bird box camera and high resolution colour camera
Cedar bird box camera and camera feeder	Cedar bird box camera and colour camera	Wireless bird box camera

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Inspection camera as used on Help my house is falling down

Inspection cameras are a great way to survey old properties. Often a property is very hard to fully survey without the use of inspection cameras.

With an inspection camera you can do:
pipe inspections and surveys
drain inspections and surveys
structural and building inspections
chimney inspections and surveys

With a inspection camera system Sarah Beeny would be proud of you. The kit is perfect for professionals from builders, plumbers, surveyors, architects, chimney inspectors, maintenance men and more. Once bought it will save you hundreds of hours and 1000's of pounds too.

Check out the inspection cameras on the Handykam website.

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Waterproof your bird box and wildlife camera connectors

Having cables exposed to the elements could cause corrosion and loss of quality. Worry no more as we are now selling special waterproofing amalgamation tape to stop this from happening. This is a must for outdoor wildlife cameras.

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Brand new wildlife camera shelter launched from Handykam.com

Yet another innovative product by Handykam. This is a camera shelter allowing you to use your small bird box camera outside to film wildlife in all weathers. The hand made Cornish cedar is perfect for keeping the worst of the weather off your camera and connectors.

Now you can extend the use of your bird box camera or wildlife camera to be used outside. The shelter comes with a bracket and can be positioned in virtually any position.


This is perfect for:

• Open nesting birds
• Hard to reach wildlife
• Feeding stations
• Pointing at bird box entrances

This is a perfect gift for anyone of all ages.

Read more about the camera shelter

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Perfect gardening birthday gift?

Sometimes buying gifts are really hard. Faced with isles of disposable gifts can really turn the fun part of buying a gift a chore. Not to worry as we have a great selection of garden gifts that are perfect for males to females, children to elderly, couples to singles.

Our ideal gifts are beautifully made and give lots of pleasure for years to come. Have a look at our products as they represent value for money and are wonderful to receive for the special day.

Bird box camera
Wildlife cameras
Feeder cameras
Other gardening gifts

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Old bird boxes and nest boxes

Have you seen an old bird box, nest box lately?
Most bird boxes don't tend to last very long. Often they are are well seasoned and weathered.

Handykam bird boxes are built to last for many years. Most of our boxes are made out of 19mm wood and designed out of long lasting Cornish cedar or treated (outside) tough pine. Why not update your box, give a  brood a home and maybe pop a camera in there too.

[Great shot by aiddy on Flickr © All Rights Reserved ]

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Bird box from Tesco

There are many bird box camera systems around. They are now available at Tesco too. This one we have have spotted and bought. It is a neat b/w camera and waterproof ducting. Why not pop it into your shopping the next time you are buying online or going down the isles. Check it out. Otherwise, we have a full range of boxes with useful add-ons available.

More information
Tesco camera bird box
Our range of bird box camera systems

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Camera bird box for schools

It is great to hear from schools and how they are using technology to learn about the environment around us. Today's curriculum is multifaceted and requires kids to cover many aspects of the modern world. With a camera bird box, the learning can span over many months and years too. Nothing better than hands on learning.

Pictured on the left are pupils from Newport Primary School as photographed for The South Wales Argus. They are using a handykam.com nest box camera system. Check the bird box article out and we are thrilled to be able to provide a good source for learning.

Read more
The South Wales Argus article
Pine camera bird box pictured
*** Image copyright - South Wales Argus

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Bird box made of VHS tapes

Want a good use for those old VHS fitness tapes? How about converting them into a bird box. It is the new rise in recycling old technology. We really like the fact that one of the holes is an entrance hole for the bird. Although, plastic is not a brilliant material for boxes as it does not breathe as well as wood. What a great idea though...Go for it, build one today.

If you get a camera kit, we give you some plans on how to build your own. Check out the bird box camera kit here.

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Define a bird box

Over the years, bird boxes have been called many things. The names can vary from country to country and can be very different. Here are a few of them:

• Camera nestbox
• Camera nest box
  
• Camera nesting box
• Camera birdhouse
• Camera birding house
• Camera bird home
• Camera birdhome
• + many more

Define bird box: A box like structure built to house birds. Often made of wood and got an entrance hole for access.

More info
Handykam bird boxes only

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Wikipedia bird box
Define bird box on google

Mouse trap or bird feeder?

Mice will do anything to get their claws on some bird food. A mouse keeps popping back to have a good feed. Amouseing!

Read more about mouse in bird feeder

Why not place a bird feeder up to feed your birds. Handykam can also supply camera bird feeders too so you can keep an eye on them too.

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Daily Mail

Film more than birds on your bird camera

Sometimes you can get more than you bargained for on your bird camera. A garden in Pepperell Massachusetts (US) spotted something more than just birds on their cam. The owner tried to attract various birds, but found that squirrels and raccoons were the only troublesome visitors. After investing a bit more money protecting the feeder from visitors, he rigged up a wildlife camera only to film another visitor. Check out the picture....

More info
Why not rig up your wildlife camera and see what you get.
Check out the bear article

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1000+ artist bird boxes on view

Imagine seeing 1000+ nest box / bird box hanging on a wall together. Well you can in Cardiff city. It was unveiled last year from world famous, German born, London artist Gitta Gschwendtner.

The 50 metre long wall is festooned with various types of bird boxes for all types of birds.  It was built to encourage birds to settle and limit the impact of 1,000 new apartments built nearby.

All, that is missing are the bird box cameras or nest box cameras.

Read more about Gitta
Read more about her work
Bird box camera kits by handykam

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Birds really love wooden bird boxes

Traditionally, bird boxes are made of wood as they mimic the natural bird habitat. But they are know to be made of concrete, woodcrete, plaster, corrugated signs and yes even metal! However, the best boxes are large, wooden, dry, easy to access and feel safe and secure for raising a brood. Handykam nest boxes are built with birds in mind. They are large, dry, robust and well designed for most birds. Built from years of knowledge of birds in mind and bird box cameras too.

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Bird boxes
Why choose Handykam bird boxes
Nest box Wikipedia article

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Forget 15 Megapixel - 33 Megapixel is here

Imagine a 33 Megapixel camera....Its here. The Mamiya rz33. A mere snip at £12,000.  Featuring a
33MP, 48 x 36mm CCD sensor. It is the first RZ series camera to feature
fully integrated electronics for direct communication with the digital
back. Other features include true 16 bit/channel RAW capture,
built-in rotating sensor, ISO range of 50-800 and image capture rate of
1.1 seconds per frame. The RZ33 is compatible with all RZ system
lenses and most accessories. Dear father Christmas.....

Read more - Review
Read more - Mamiya

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Stop at the lolli-cam

Cameras are being fitted into so many things these days. They are so small, they often cannot be seen. In fact, they are being fitted to hand held lollipop stop signs. So think twice before speeding on a cross street as you may be on camera.

Read the miniature camera article from the BBC.

Read more about miniature cameras or covert cameras at Handykam.com


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BBC Springwatch wildlife cameras

Photo copyright - © BBC

 Springwatch rules
As a camera company, we are huge fans of Springwatch and Autumnwatch, brought to you by the hard working team at the BBC Natural History unit. Over the years, we have had contact with a number of BBC cameramen who have given us some very good tips on filming wildlife closeup and what technology is needed.

The team
Within the outside broadcast team, they have over 90
experts and technicians at hand. Each playing an important role in
getting valuable shots to our screens. The small cameras are brought to
you by the 'minicam team' who work tirelessly building highly bespoke
solutions to get tailored shots perfect for the big screen. Before
any filming is done, there is a lot of research and planning. By
knowing what, where and how to film can help save valuable time and
effort.


The technology
The main technology they use are high quality
mini cameras that are broadcast quality in HD format. The cameras are
often linked up to huge bank of video splitters and monitors via miles
of coaxial cables. Everything is individually powered by huge site
generators. Normally white light is used in order to get the high
quality colour and clarity. They do not normally go for infra-red as
they mainly monitor and film during active parts of the day.

The filming challenge
Filming in remote locations can prove to be very difficult. Often problems like remoteness, inaccessibility, humidity and moisture requires specific technological solutions. Not to mention that small creatures do like to chew cables too. However, problems are often conquered by the use of new technology, resulting in ground breaking filming techniques and footage.  So if you see the cameras on Springwatch, you must know that they are high end broadcast quality with bespoke technologies, techniques and huge budgets behind them.

Future of filming
Filming wildlife can always prove a challenge. As technology improves, price drops we will see new exiting footage. We must thank the pioneering team at the BEEB, who have helped push the envelope of filming and raise the awareness of the natural world around us. Programmes like Springwatch and Autumnwatch have helped promote accessibility of wildlife around us. Who knows, with a little bit of kit you can have your very own Springwatch too.

More reading
BBC springwatch website
BBC natural history unit

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Nest camera on black redstart

Black redstarts are very, very rare. Even more rarer is seeing them close up on a bird camera. The BBC film a brood nesting in a secret location in Birmingham.

It is said that there are only 90 breeding pairs in England and Wales choosing to nest in old abandoned buildings, normally in cities and industrial areas throughout England.

Facts about black redstart:

• Latin name - Phoenicurus ochruros
• Size - Small as a robin
• What they eat - Insects, spiders and worms
  

Check out the redstart nest camera clip from the BBC.

Pic Copyright - RSPB - Check out there great bird database.

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Stunning pics of bird box camera

Shirl has got some great photos and footage of here blue tits in her bird box. Have a look at her great footage and follow the story of her birds within her garden. Click here for more

Don't forget she was voted 'A TOP VIEW' - Check it out

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Pic Copyright - Shirls Gardenwatch

Don't waste it - Handykam.com recycling intuitive

We have often been asked if we recycle paper in Handykam.com. Well, yes we do. Not only do we use recycled packaging for our products, but we also like to consider the environment with our waste too.

Every year, we get thousands and thousands of card board boxes which needs to be disposed of. We have teamed up with our local paper recycling station who take all our cardboard and make sure that it gets fully recycled into paper products. This helps reduce carbon as well as help the environment.

See the material received waste transfer form on the left. This was a van load today.

Feel rest assured with Handykam.com.

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Free bird box designs

Fancy building your own bird box or nest box? It is so much fun and really enjoyable thing to do with the kids. All you do is grab some wood, some screws and nails and you are away. If you are not sure how to design one, there are plenty of plans on the web. In fact Chris Packham from Springwatch has put a couple from his book on the web. Check it out the free bird box plans. However, don't forget you can watch them too with a bird camera kit. The kit includes free bird box plans to create a camera nest box too. Worth a good look. Go for it and have fun building today.

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BBC Springwatch 2010 is here

How a year fly’s by. Thankfully it is time for BBC’s Springwatch. This is the award winning (Should be) LIVE wildlife show which is on BBC 2 for three weeks starting 31st May 2010. For the third year in a row the team are at Pensthorpe Park in northern Norfolk. The park normally welcomes 90,000+ thousand visitors a year to witness is wonderful wildlife from a mixture of habitats. Springwatch is a broadcasting technology masterpiece. With over 50 mini cameras and over 12km of fibre optics recording 500+ hrs of footage. This is all edited and often displayed LIVE to a seamless program presented by Chris Packham, Kate Humble, Simon King Gordon Buchanan and Martin Hughes-Games.

Go for it, after a busy day of work, grab some pop corn, sit back and enjoy the delights of Springwatch. If you have some footage too, why not submit to the team online. Have fun and enjoy.

Check out these features

The LIVE web cams streamed on the web – click here

Jump between the cameras and enjoy the live commentary

Great wildlife articles – click here

Good section of articles from attracting wildlife to your garden to seeing wildlife

More links

Springwatch 2010 website – Great new website – click here

iPlayer website – Check it out if you have missed it – click here

Pensthorpe – click here

Why not have your own Springwatch

Have your very own nest box camera

Enjoy your wildlife with a wildlife camera

Capture your footage and display to the world with a capture device

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Live owl bird camera

Molly has captivated the imagination of the world with the live owl cam. The LIVE owl cam from California is getting thousands of hits as we all enjoy here raising her brood. It is compelling watching. Streaming .TV shows by Ustream


Have a look today


http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox


If you are interested in having your own owl camera, why not grab an owl box camera and have a go.

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FREE wildlife camera photography tips

Sometimes it is very difficult to get the perfect wildlife photo. Our friends at the BBC wildlife magazine have created a raft of photo master-classes for all of us to enjoy. The huge array tips and tricks are from the UK's finest wildlife photographers. Some of the tips will help filming them too. Check it out at: http://www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com/masterclasses.asp Good one BBCW.

Find more about enjoying wildlife with technology at http://www.handykam.com

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New camera sensors coming soon.

Quantum film could replace CCD and CMOS camera sensors. The sensor which was developed in the US where it is said to revolutionise small camera technology. It is said that the sensor will capture more light and give more realistic photos. The earliest we will see the technology is next year. Can't wait.

Read more about cameras and camera applications at http://www.handykam.com

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Swift action needed

Swift numbers are on the decline. They are in need of a good habitat to help breed and increase numbers. Check this BBC clip out. It not only show how some of our finest conservationist are helping our native Swifts, but it also features one our nest cameras too. Check it out:

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11 major bird nest types

Birds nest in many different ways and styles. The main purpose to find a safe place for the bird to lay eggs, incubate and raise their brood in relative safety and accessibility. It is amazing to work out why certain birds choose certian types.

Find out more about bird nests and bird nesting Handykam.com

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Google camera car records warts and all

Google started using a camera mounted to car to record millions of shots from our streets. The idea that i can be glued together to help us navigate and get an idea of places look like. The only problem is that it records many funny parts of life too. Here are a gallery of bits you should not see, warts and all: Google streetcar out takes.

Cleaning a bird box or cleaning a nest box

What is the best way to clean a bird box or nest box. Well, we have compiled a few valuable pointers to help you and your birds: Click here for cleaning nest boxes and bird boxes

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National bird box week NBBW - February 14th to 21st 2010

Every year the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) holds the national bird box week on valentines day – February 14th 2010. We are all encouraged to put of nest boxes to help our native birds thus hopefully reversing declining numbers.

Over several years, our birds have been struck by ever changing habitats, climates, feeding patterns and conditions. This winter has recorded some of the lowest temperatures for decades. There is no doubt that this has had a drastic effect on our native bird numbers. By having bird boxes, we are at least giving them an opportunity to breed and increase numbers.

So if you want to get involved, why not get your family, school, local group and spend an hour siting boxes in gardens, parks etc. Or, why not grab yourself a lump of wood (New or recycled) and make a few bird boxes. It is great fun and easy to do. Feel proud that you have given a brood a home and you have had fun too!

Handykam – Supports National Nest Box week. Broods need our help. Adopt a brood today!

More information
Nest box week website – http://www.bto.org/nnbw/index.htm
BTO website – http://www.bto.org
Camera nest boxes from Handykam

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Make your birds count – RSPB Big garden birdwatch 2010

Not sure what to do on January 30-31 (This weekend)? Well, why not grab the family, draw up a comfy chairs, pour yourself a cuppa while you count birds at your feeding station. What more can you ask for....

This is a yearly event brought to you by the RSPB, who are trying to collect important data on our national bird numbers. It is a great way for us also to spend 1hr learning and enjoying our birds around us while helping national figures too. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an expert or do this alone as there are hundreds of bird counting events around the country.

How does it work?
All you have to do is:

1. Download a record sheet from the RSPB website. http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch
2. Setup a bird feeder or feeding station nearby.
3. Sit for an hour over the weekend, identify the birds and mark down the biggest number of birds that land together in a given time. (Not the ones that fly over)
4. Submit your results on the RSPB website http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch  It is as easy as this.
   

Go for it, join in and have fun. It is a great way to help numbers and have fun with the whole family too. Handykam fully supports the RSPB and its campaign.  

More information
RSPB website – http://www.rspb.org.uk
RSPB bird watch section - http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

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Freeze Warning! Wildlife crises hits UK

Over the past few days we have witnessed some of the strangest sub zero weather for 60+ years. With weather reaching as low as -22oC, birds and wildlife are coming under huge threat.  Severe weather warnings over the next week could mean that this threat could deepen. Dr Mark Avery is quoted by the BBC of saying that this current bad weather ‘Could be the single greatest wildlife killer of the new millennium’ There are a number of ways of helping your birds and wildlife:

• Make sure feeders and feeding stations are well stocked with a range of fresh feed. Good time to get rid of old currants and sultanas as well as old biscuits. Feed regularly through cold snap.
• Defrost bird baths and water butts so they can drink.
• Put up habitats to allow birds and animals to get shelter. Bird boxes, hedge hog homes, owl boxes etc.
• Cover all pet cages from worst of weather and make warm covered exercise runs.
• Leave garage or shed door open so wrens can pop in and eat insects.
• Etc....
  

Go on raid the kitchen and help your wildlife.

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