Watch the fascinating world of birds
This high quality, inexpensive, hand built nest box camera kit will allow you to watch birds nesting secretly inside a bird box in your garden. Watch them on your TV.
Imagine... | ...watching live CCTV of blue tits, great tits, robins and other familiar garden birds as they nest, lay eggs and raise a little family, unaware of the nesting cam inside their home. The perfect gift for birdwatchers, nature lovers and naturalists at a genuine bargain price. Wonderful present for older parents, and a great Christmas present, too. | |
Full plug in and play kit features
Hand crafted nest box -
Fully assembled, strong 19mm FSC Pine nest box
Full recommended nest box size -
Bird friendly untreated inside, hand finished painted outside
High performance mineral felted roof with 20 years life expectancy Bitumen coated back for extra protection 2 x Resin windows for better light and colour -
Well built with 14 x 24mm Stainless steel screws
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Removable panel for open front box (robins, etc) and easy cleaning
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 Amazing colour camera | High quality colour nest box camera and IR
- The high quality colour camera
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Easy to fit and a unplug
- Place in several locations in box
- Tilting bracket with fixing bolt and wingnut
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See colour in day and black and white (IR) at night
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Engineered adjustable tilt bracket
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High quality phono connectors
- Manual focus with locking screw
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See black and white/ infra red at night without disturbing birds.
- Power supply (UK mains adaptor)
- Splash proof metal housing
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Pre adjusted for nestbox use
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CMOS camera Specifications
- PAL (works with UK TVs, VCR's and DVD recorders)
- 380 line with f=6.0mm / F=2.0 aperature
- 1/3" sensor (CMOS) with 69˚ angle
- 6 infrared switching or controlled LED's (built in)
- Microphone, sensitive (mono, built in)
- Changeable lens with lens cap
- Gamma and white balance correction
- Electronic shutter for fast filming
- Composite video output (works with UK TVs, VCR's and DVD recorders)
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Camera specifications
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Camera specifications Distance chart
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Camera viewing distance
The cameras are ideal for nestbox use, focusing from 5cm to infinity, allowing you to it for many applications. The diagram to the right gives you a guide to approximately how much of your nest box will be in view when you fix your camera at different distances. For example if you fit the camera 30cm above the floor of the box you would get an approximate area of 27 cm by 20 cm in view. You will be able to focus the lens by undoing a little grub screw under the lens and turning the lens (Black part) anti clockwise..
Having the correct IR levels are also important. This camera is ideally suited for handykam nest boxes and there is the correct balance between natural light during the day and correct focal distance between camera and base.
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| Other electronics and cables
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Other electrical items included |
All this included for many opions |
The kit also includes
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Hole kit for 3 different sized entry holes
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Screws, drill and plugs for hanging up
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3 nail-on hole adaptors with brass pins, for 25mm, 28mm and 32mm hole
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Use 25mm hole for blue, coal and marsh tit
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Use 28mm hole for great tit and tree sparrow
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Use 32mm hole for nuthatch and house sparrow
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- Aluminium nails for nailing nest box to tree or post
- Galvanized wire and protectors for wiring to tree (instead of nailing)
- Masonry drill bit, plugs and SS screws for fixing nest box to brick wall
- 400mm long masonry drill bit for cable through house wall
- Cane draw wire to pull cable through wall
- Foam plugs to seal cable hole in your house wall if needed
- Cable clips to fix cable to nest box, walls, etc
- All parts separately bagged, labelled and numbered
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Heavy, sustainable 19mm exterior FSC pine - some boxes drying in the Cornish sunshine behind the workshop.
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Heavy, sustainable 18mm exterior FSC sourced pine and hand painted green exterior |
Also included
- FREE cedar shavings for nesting
- Full easy, illustrated instructions with details
- Packed neatly in recycled packaging
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NEW IMPROVED DESIGN
Two frosted resin windows. After extensive research and development, we have included two windows on either side of the nestbox.They are designed to let enough natural light for the camera to film in colour without disturbing the birds.
If there are no windows, the nestbox would be dark and therefore only allowing black and white/Infra-red pictures.
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NEW improved design - Now with windows
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How wireless camera bird box works
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How does it work?
The wired system is very easy to use and install. The kit comes with everything you will need including instructions. All you have to do is:
- Test everything before installation
- Install the bird box 20m (66ft away). Extensions can be bought.
- Connect cable to camera
- Run cable through hole in wall/duct to TV etc
- Connect other end to TV and power supply
- You are now ready to enjoy your birds
Please note - remember the power to the camera
The wireless camera still needs power operate. It does come with a square 9v battery, but this only last 8 hrs. The best solution is to go 'semi-wireless', where you should mount the box near a power point like a garden or garage shed wall and connect the camera to the power point. The video and audio signal is then sent wirelessly to the receiver. See diagram below.
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Wired or wireless
There are many factors that determine whether you should go for a wired or wireless solution. Both are very similar camera systems, but with a few exceptions. Here are the pros and cons of wired or wireless:
Pros for wired
- Very easy to use and install
- 100% reception with no interference issues
Minuses for wired as opposed to wireless
- Drill a small hole in wall
- Run cable along fence or underground
Most people opt for wired when weighing up all options.
Still not sure, please read our article on wired or wireless.
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Never to late for a nestbox kit
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Put your nestbox up any time
Different birds nest at different times, often having multiple clutches throughout the season.
They also use nest boxes to hide in, shelter and roost in. Some take a while to get used to a new home.
It's never too late or the “wrong time” to put up a nestbox.
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2008 footage...
Here is actual footage from one of our nestboxes situated above our workshop. A pair of Blue tits moved in, laid five eggs. We managed to see it all.
This footage was taken from our standard camera in one of our cedar boxes. The camera is able to capture the night and day footage of the birds.
With technology, we can now enjoy the hidden delights of nest building, egg laying, feeding, growing, communicating, fledging and so much more.
Once you start watching, it will become addictive and probably better than watch normal TV.
Please note that the footage has been compressed for the web. Actual footage will be bigger, slightly smoother with better sound.
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UPGRADE - FREE SPRINGWATCH UPGRADE
Following the success of Springwatch this year and and to say a big thank you to our customers, we thought we would add a FREE upgrade to our existing offer.
We have upgraded the plastic hole sizers/protectors to three designer brushed stainless steel versions. These quality made items will help you select what type of bird you would like in the box as well as protect the box from predators like woodpeckers, squirrels etc.
Fit one one of hole sizers with the anti rust brass panel pins provided. Your birds will now be safe and secure in their new home.
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All this for a bargain price
Pefect for all bird watchers, professional to the non professional.
Ideal present, buy one today for all your friends and family
Read more about our nestboxes in our wildlife articles section.
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Ideal for most birds including:
- Blue Tits
- Coal Tits
- Great Tits
- Marsh Tits
- Robins
- House Sparrows
- etc...
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Availability
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