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    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.
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    That's brilliant, thanks for sharing with us.

    Welcome to the forum.

    I can embed the video in your post if you like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rolf View Post
    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!

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

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

    Welcome......

    Pete.

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    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.

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

    Pete.

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    Just caught a feeding incident Pete, all still very much alive and hungry.
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    She's feeding them now

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Great idea, look forward to seeing it.
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    The chics are growing fast. They are so cute.
    Thanks so much for sharing this with us willboss

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    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.

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    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

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    Now may be the time to put another camera up to film the nest exits.
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    Not sure what you mean here Rolf ?

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    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.
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    Oh right. I misread the word exits

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    I have just visited the 'Swallows Nest' and continue to be enthralled by what I see.

    We must now expect the young to have left the nest by Tuesday next (June 17) at the latest. We are now around mid-way between them leaving 17 - 24 days from hatching which according to 'willboss' was on 24/25 May.

    Be prepared......you may find them having fledged when you next visit the site.

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    They certainly look in good health. very exciting isn't it ?

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    That's really some thing .

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    Another visit to the 'Swallows Nest' included a feed. Quite amazing how five young birds all get more or less equally fed to advance growth not to mention how essential it is they DO all get fed for survival.

    I reckon the nest will be empty (fledged) on the first view Wednesday morning if not before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rolf View Post
    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.
    Unfortunately that wont be possible. The nest is immediately to your left at head level once you enter the room. The room has been totally off limits since their arrival.

    I have all the feed recorded and I will put together a time line and upload it to the page.

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    All is looking very well there. Theyhave grown so
    What a lovely sight to see. Thank you Willboss

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    The nest is empty the Swallows have fledged but apparently return at night to sleep.

    I have really enjoyed watching these birds a fascinating study of progess in the nest......amazing stuff.

    Pete.

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