this shows how to setup the camera but to physically install it on your bird house then just nail a thin plank of wood to the side and attach the camera to that. skip to like 4:30
Hi, I used one of the wireless 'spy' cams available from ebay. This was wide enough for a complete nest view (like ebay item 130251145246) The camera has infra red led's so nest will be visible in the dark without disturbing the birds nest link
You could open it up and install the camera that way. Unless your box doesn't have a hinged opening (and most do - I built four last summer) in which case you would only have to remove a few screws or nails.
This is simple, did you have to post here to be told to take it apart lol?
Well that's not the question you asked ;)
I'm no expert on cameras, but I'd say any old pinhole camera would do. Google "tiny cameras" or something similar to find a decent one.
It also depends on if you want audio or not, in which case you may need to mount a separate microphone somewhere.
It'll be dark inside a birdhouse. If you want still images, you'll want a flash, and that might scare out the birds. If you want video, you'll need a light. However, make sure you can turn it off at night unless you want to disturb the birds.
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11 years ago
There definitely was a video about this on make's youtube channel I'll see if i can find it
Reply 11 years ago
but to physically install it on your bird house
then just nail a thin plank of wood to the side and attach the camera to that.
skip to like 4:30
11 years ago
Hi, I used one of the wireless 'spy' cams available from ebay. This was wide enough for a complete nest view (like ebay item 130251145246) The camera has infra red led's so nest will be visible in the dark without disturbing the birds
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11 years ago
You could open it up and install the camera that way. Unless your box doesn't have a hinged opening (and most do - I built four last summer) in which case you would only have to remove a few screws or nails. This is simple, did you have to post here to be told to take it apart lol?
Reply 11 years ago
well what camera to give max viewing smartie pants LOL
Reply 11 years ago
so you mean like putting a lens on it?
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just so you know, the best wide eyed lenses are called fish eye, and give 270 degrees of image
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Well that's not the question you asked ;) I'm no expert on cameras, but I'd say any old pinhole camera would do. Google "tiny cameras" or something similar to find a decent one. It also depends on if you want audio or not, in which case you may need to mount a separate microphone somewhere.
11 years ago
It'll be dark inside a birdhouse. If you want still images, you'll want a flash, and that might scare out the birds. If you want video, you'll need a light. However, make sure you can turn it off at night unless you want to disturb the birds.