Hi everybody -
We are looking for sites where we we could set up a video or web camera
that would transmit to a website live coverage of birds doing interesting
things during the period around Bird Week (roughly the second half of
October and the first half of November this year). Ideally we would like
sites in several places around Australia. However, there are some
constraints. The site:
a) needs to be reasonably close to a telephone land-line and a power
source. I am not certain about the exact technical requirements, but this
might mean within 100 metres, maybe much less.
b) needs to be reasonably secure from the possibility of human
interference, such as being on private or restricted-access property.
c) should be on a property where the owner(s) or manager(s) would be
willing and able to keep an eye on what happens to the setup and possibly
make adjustments as necessary, or be part of an existing research project
where the researcher could do so.
d) should not be so sensitive that the birds would be unduly affected by
the establishment and maintenance operations.
e) should be where birds will predictably and frequently be present.
f) should be where it would not be too difficult to put in and manage
equipment.
Examples of suitable sites might include nesting (including colonial
breeding), display and feeding places, as well as others that satisfy the
criteria above. I realise that satisfying all criteria may not be easy,
but if anybody has any good suggestions, or is willing to recommend a good
place on their own property, please get in touch with Susie Grant (address
and phone/fax details below, or email:
Do you you have birds nesting just outside your office or kitchen window at
that time of year? Maybe this is their opportunity for stardom!
Thanks,
Hugo
Hugo Phillipps
Communications Coordinator
Birds Australia
415 Riversdale Road
HAWTHORN EAST 3123, Australia
Tel: (03) 9882 2622, fax: (03) 9882 2677
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Web site: <http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au>
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