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I want a recommendation for a high definition camera that I can mount on my window, plug in, and use to stream my bird feeders on line. Because I'm that dull!
Chickensoup | 06.38.25 | Chickensoup

Posted on 06/28/2025 10:44:32 AM PDT by Chickensoup

I want a recommendation for a high definition camera that I can mount on my window, plug in, and use to stream my bird feeders on line. Because I'm that dull!

I have 10 feeders and would love to share them with friends in real time. So it has to go to the internet and I have to figure out how to get it there. I expect it is not a you tube thing.

All advice appreciated!


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: bird; camera
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To: mairdie

Thank you


21 posted on 06/28/2025 11:08:43 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth Beauty and Goodness)
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To: Chickensoup

I dont know for sure because i don’t own one, but isn’t that what the high end GoPros do? Streaming video?


22 posted on 06/28/2025 11:13:15 AM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable, garbage me. Trump is a threat to bureaucracy.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Is 3mp resolution similar to 4K?


23 posted on 06/28/2025 11:13:55 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

Look at RioLink on Amazon. A variety choose from. Easy to use.


24 posted on 06/28/2025 11:15:40 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: FlipWilson

Wow that is quite a camera.

Watched their gobi fish film.

Do they have 4K clarity?


25 posted on 06/28/2025 11:18:08 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

I love animal/bird channels. So does my cat.

The ones originating in Africa are especially cool.


26 posted on 06/28/2025 11:20:02 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

thank you!


27 posted on 06/28/2025 11:20:17 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

The easiest way to set this up, is with a wifi camera, indoors, in the window, with access to a power outlet. I’d recommend Ring from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/introducing-the-all-new-Ring-Indoor-Cam/dp/B0B6GLQJMV/

Live viewing, and sharing the live view will work without subscription, but recording, and notifications and such require a subscription.

If you want more of a DIY project, Reolink Security cameras are good, but less user friendly.


28 posted on 06/28/2025 11:20:34 AM PDT by Wayne07
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The description says it’s 2K.

Hiseeu 2K 3MP PTZ Security Camera

There are a couple of user videos you can watch to see the resolution. Look on the left side next to the photo of the camera at the column of options. ‘8 Videos’ is at the bottom.


29 posted on 06/28/2025 11:20:47 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of anger, hate and violence.)
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To: Chickensoup

The description says it’s 2K.

Hiseeu 2K 3MP PTZ Security Camera

There are a couple of user videos you can watch to see the resolution. Look on the left side next to the photo of the camera at the column of options. ‘8 Videos’ is at the bottom.


30 posted on 06/28/2025 11:22:08 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of anger, hate and violence.)
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To: CodeToad

You might also consider a small fiber optic camera that can be put inside the bluebird box, for example, and watch their comings and goings.
They’re really fascinating.


31 posted on 06/28/2025 11:23:19 AM PDT by Trot (really good word processor)
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To: Chickensoup; griswold3; HockeyPop

Thank you!

My first year of early retirement I spent at my window and in the backyard. The hard part of making the videos was logging all the footage to find when I needed it. 2 blue jays fly, 1 cardinal arrives; etc. I still have the notebooks of pages of logging.

I tried draping myself in camouflage to hide from the birds. Just felt silly.

For the birdhouse for the wildlife refuge video, I put the camera on a stack of huge flowerpots and stood on a ladder. Waited an hour for the first baby to leave and fly in horrible Boston summer heat. It FINALLY did and MY BATTERY DIED!!!!!!!

There are stories inside the videos. The baby birds is about the constantly crying little ones and one gets fed by mom at the end. (Just saw a baby Northern Mockingbird a few days ago.) Another is about a greedy squirrel that gets caught in a squirrel-less feeder and finally gets out. The wildlife one is contrasting the hawk flying free with the little one’s first flight. The winter birds found the plastic window feeder trapped the heat and would fall asleep in it. Great was a smaller bird creeping around a larger sleeping bird to reach the seeds.


32 posted on 06/28/2025 11:23:34 AM PDT by mairdie
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To: CodeToad

Nice

Because of it being birds I am wondering whether there are like 4K resolution cameras? I see 3 and 4mps or 2K

is there a finer resolution?


33 posted on 06/28/2025 11:23:43 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: mairdie

nice stories.

you are an explorer!


34 posted on 06/28/2025 11:26:30 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

WYZE cameras are inexpensive and good


35 posted on 06/28/2025 11:26:57 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (“I don’t really care, Margaret.”)
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To: Chickensoup

I made this video 2 years ago on how to set it up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHMS7dQcd3Y


36 posted on 06/28/2025 11:30:39 AM PDT by big bad easter bunny
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To: Chickensoup
The Red breasted Grosbeaks are back after a 10 year hiatus.

Funny that's about all we see on our birdfeeder camera here in Arizona...BTW it is mounted in a feeder by design and easy to operate inlcuding still and movie recordings in a SIMM card, alarms and downloads.

https://camojojo.com/products/camojojo-hibird-smart-birdfeeder-camera

37 posted on 06/28/2025 11:30:57 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: Chickensoup

Please post a link when you have it sorted.

Do you have the Merlin app? It has a sound function which identifies birds it hears.

I wonder which sort of cameras are used for those webcam sites….


38 posted on 06/28/2025 11:36:44 AM PDT by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch (Abortion is just a new spin on human sacrifice by worshiperswere of self and selfishness. )
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To: Chickensoup

They sell one at Sam’s, I saw it yesterday.


39 posted on 06/28/2025 11:37:45 AM PDT by dljordan (The Rewards of Tolerance are Treachery and Betrayal)
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To: Chickensoup

Why not get a bird feeder from amazon with built in camera/wifi?


40 posted on 06/28/2025 11:41:12 AM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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