The Swallows Nest

willboss · 26-05-2008, 02:08 PM

Hi

I am not sure I am in the correct place as I am new to this bird watching stuff.

A swallow has decided to setup nest over a power supply panel where I work. It was the first time I saw a nest up close so I decided to setup a live feed from the nest. The feed can be viewed here:
http://www.tippinst.ie/swallowsnest.html

She has five eggs three of which hatched during the weekend. Hope you guys enjoy.

**rolf** · 26-05-2008, 02:15 PM

That's brilliant, thanks for sharing with us.

Welcome to the forum.

I can embed the video in your post if you like.

willboss · 26-05-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolf

That's brilliant, thanks for sharing with us.

Welcome to the forum.

I can embed the video in your post if you like.

Hi Rolf

No thanks. I have a little counter on the page and I would like to see how many people are actually looking at the birds. Its fascinating stuff watching them!

***Chocky*** · 26-05-2008, 04:01 PM

Hi willboss. Welcome to TVB
Love the video. Thank you

**Merlin** · 03-06-2008, 10:20 PM

Your'e 'live feed' is superb 'willboss' I found it difficult to 'leave' the nest.......excellent stuff!

Welcome......

Pete.

***ladylouise62*** · 04-06-2008, 09:50 AM

I've just been watching this and really feel for the one at the bottom of the pile. It's so weighed down by the others that it just can't move enough to open its mouth up and get fed, and it's only going to get weaker. Poor little thing - but then that's nature.

**Merlin** · 04-06-2008, 09:10 PM

Could use an update here 'willboss' I've just viewed the web-cam and cannot make out any life in the nest.

Pete.

**rolf** · 04-06-2008, 09:25 PM

Just caught a feeding incident Pete, all still very much alive and hungry.

***Chocky*** · 04-06-2008, 09:27 PM

She's feeding them now

**Merlin** · 04-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Thanks Beryl/Rolf. Just goes to show patience is a virtue......must confess I took one look and thought OOOH......no life!

Going to have another look now, they're brilliant these cams.

Pete.

That really is amazing, all five mouths wide open and begging now, yet not long ago the nest looked deserted......really.

Pete.

**andy b** · 04-06-2008, 11:02 PM

fantastic willboss, just had a look at your live stream and saw both adult swallows come to the nest to feed.
brilliant stuff.... if not a little addictive!!!
thanks for sharing this with us

**Merlin** · 05-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Just had another look this evening......i'm hooked beyond the point of no return......brilliant willboss and a million thank you's for giving us this view of the Swallows nest and young.

Pete.

willboss · 09-06-2008, 10:27 AM

Glad you all like the birds. I cant believe how quickly thay have grown!!!
I think the stream was down all weekend. Sorry about that!

Also I have all the streams recorded. I might put a time lapse clip together.

**rolf** · 09-06-2008, 06:15 PM

Great idea, look forward to seeing it.

***Chocky*** · 09-06-2008, 10:10 PM

The chics are growing fast. They are so cute.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us willboss

**Merlin** · 10-06-2008, 09:54 PM

I have just taken my 'umpteenth' look at this fascinating continuous film of the 'Swallows Nest' and it is positively superb......I am enthralled.

But there is one little dear at the back of the nest who appears to be begging, I do hope the poor mite isn't going hungry.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 10-06-2008, 10:05 PM

They tend to open their mouths at the slightest noise. They seem ok.

There is a short video in the forum of a mother swallow feeding her chicks that I made last summer

**rolf** · 10-06-2008, 10:06 PM

Now may be the time to put another camera up to film the nest exits.

***Chocky*** · 10-06-2008, 11:13 PM

Not sure what you mean here Rolf ?

**rolf** · 11-06-2008, 09:08 AM

When the birds are ready to leave the nest, all the camera pointing inside the nest will see is their backs as they leave. A camera placed away from the nest would capture them leaving.

***Chocky*** · 11-06-2008, 09:57 AM

Oh right. I misread the word exits

26-05-2008, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
willboss Junior Member Info Location: Ireland Gallery: 0 Posts: 4 Join Date: May 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Swallows Nest Hi I am not sure I am in the correct place as I am new to this bird watching stuff. A swallow has decided to setup nest over a power supply panel where I work. It was the first time I saw a nest up close so I decided to setup a live feed from the nest. The feed can be viewed here: http://www.tippinst.ie/swallowsnest.html She has five eggs three of which hatched during the weekend. Hope you guys enjoy.
	Last edited by willboss; 26-05-2008 at 03:17 PM.

03-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your'e 'live feed' is superb 'willboss' I found it difficult to 'leave' the nest.......excellent stuff! Welcome...... Pete.

04-06-2008, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I've just been watching this and really feel for the one at the bottom of the pile. It's so weighed down by the others that it just can't move enough to open its mouth up and get fed, and it's only going to get weaker. Poor little thing - but then that's nature.

04-06-2008, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could use an update here 'willboss' I've just viewed the web-cam and cannot make out any life in the nest. Pete.

04-06-2008, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Beryl/Rolf. Just goes to show patience is a virtue......must confess I took one look and thought OOOH......no life! Going to have another look now, they're brilliant these cams. Pete. That really is amazing, all five mouths wide open and begging now, yet not long ago the nest looked deserted......really. Pete.

04-06-2008, 11:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fantastic willboss, just had a look at your live stream and saw both adult swallows come to the nest to feed. brilliant stuff.... if not a little addictive!!! thanks for sharing this with us

05-06-2008, 09:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just had another look this evening......i'm hooked beyond the point of no return......brilliant willboss and a million thank you's for giving us this view of the Swallows nest and young. Pete.

09-06-2008, 10:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
willboss Junior Member Info Location: Ireland Gallery: 0 Posts: 4 Join Date: May 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Glad you all like the birds. I cant believe how quickly thay have grown!!! I think the stream was down all weekend. Sorry about that! Also I have all the streams recorded. I might put a time lapse clip together.

10-06-2008, 09:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just taken my 'umpteenth' look at this fascinating continuous film of the 'Swallows Nest' and it is positively superb......I am enthralled. But there is one little dear at the back of the nest who appears to be begging, I do hope the poor mite isn't going hungry. Pete.