Where to buy miniature cameras?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:31 pm

Does anyone know where (online probably) I can purchase a miniature camera to install inside a finch nestbox?

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:33 pm

Oh I love to go google stuff!
This place has a miniature camera for $99
Concealed Cameras

This one has the same for only $229, yikes!
Spystore

Could you put a small hole in the nest box, with plexi over it, and a camera on a tripod outside? You could put a webcam, or any other camera there! If you had a webcam or camcorder you would be able to watch them from outside. You could put it on the top, looking down into the nest, it might show more?

Whatever you do, I can't wait to see babies in the nest!

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:57 pm

L in Ontario,
A friend of mine mentioned the same thing. It would be cool to be able to sign on to the internet while I was at work and see what's going on inside the nestbox. http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

This one is wireless, tiny and inexpensive!

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:50 pm

Thats the same one that I found, but you found it for even less. $36 - can't beat that!

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:14 pm

I'm tempted to buy it and report back to how well it works, but I'm not all that computer savvy.

Annabelle · Post by **Annabelle** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:08 am

Omg! That is exactly the type of thing I want! Im dying to see what is going on inside my RC Cordon Bleu nest but they are so nervy and touchy that I cant go near the nest. That sort of thing would be perfect! Im keeping that link and doing some more research. Love google! Hopefully I'll have something in time for thier next clutch since I couldnt install it now.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:54 am

I'm not computer savvy either but when I "chatted" with the support online help at the last link provided above - I find out a DVR card is needed to connect it to a computer (otherwise it's viewed through the tv).

Okay so that's fine the DVR cards cost under $100 and they are currently O/S on those for 4 weeks. But they only seem to work with Windows 98 or XP - I have Vista. If you want a DVR card for Vista (which they don't sell, it seems those DVR cards cost close to $1,000! I can't go that route.

If anyone else wants to check around, that would be great. I'd love to hear other thoughts, findings and opinions.

Post by **Sally** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:50 pm

That would be so wonderful to be able to see inside the nests of the species that won't tolerate nest checks, like the Cordons, Strawberries, all the waxbills. My big problem would be that all of these guys take a nest, whether it is plastic, wicker, whatever, and build their own nest inside, covering the ceiling and all the walls, leaving only a small entrance hole. No doubt, they would block out all viewing. All I would get to see is a bunch of coco fiber!

kittani79 · Post by **kittani79** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:17 am

What you need to look for is a mini web cam -- get a USB extension and plug it into your PC. Something like this...

This

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:39 am

This is a great thread...I am learning so much!

kittani79.....that is a good link....less expensive...less extra hardware. I might even consider getting one once I figure out what my Mac OS X will accept.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:47 am

kittani79 wrote:What you need to look for is a mini web cam -- get a USB extension and plug it into your PC. Something like this...

This

That's just about it. Great that it works with both Windows and Vista! Now if we could just find a wireless one so I don't have to have the laptop plugged into it 3" from the nestbox. I'd love to be in another room and still viewing the activities in the nestbox.

I know, I'm asking for the world!

But we are just about there!

Annabelle · Post by **Annabelle** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:26 pm

This one I found is wireless and attached to a baby monitor. Im not sure if you could put the footage on the computer but you could at least keep an eye on them and not have your computer or TV running all the time.

http://www.spyville.com/wireless-night- ... nitor.html