What are /r/birdwatching's favorite Products & Services?

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1520P 20MP Trail Camera, Hunting Camera with 120°Wide-Angle Motion Latest Sensor View 0.2s Trigger Time Trail Game Camera with 940nm No Glow and IP66 Waterproof 2.4” LCD 48pcs for Wildlife Monitoring https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DJ5WKVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BSCREESMXGC8JK5ZPB5Y

I like it a lot although im noticing the battery life has gotten worse with use so i do have to change them a lot. For a beginner camera and good price it’s good but I’ll upgrade when I have a full backyard space to trick out 😬

Thanks! I think I’m going to go with these as they’re just a little more lightweight. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W1146KK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_wcIDFbN60FK30

Very similar suggestion though. Thanks!

I’m using the awesome Wyze Cam v2 camera. It has an app on my phone and is also integrated in my smart house so I can watch these babies hatch on my tv!

amazon two pack

Hi there, I am more than happy to help you with this. First, I'm going to save you a lot of information and give you my recommendation considering a lot of things, but please know that this will be your first decent pair, but will absolutely not be your last.

I think you should get the this pair, you don't have to get them on Amazon, just a good universal link.

I began with some shitty binoculars, got the prostaff 10x while on a trip to the Cape. Lovely binoculars for a fair price. In fact, I think this is just your starter pair and as you learn more and find needs, you can go from there. You'll need to think about/consider optical quality (the glass inside), the build quality and size, as well as how those all together can mesh. 8x is great for viewing birds while not suffering from too much shake from your hands. The optics of these are really awesome for the price point. There was only negligible differences when I compared them to my Vortex Viper 8x in terms of sharpness. Only could tell when talking halation and chromatic aberration (again, you'll learn that stuff when you need to) so for most folks the $150 in savings makes more sense.

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I have been shooting photography for 10+ years, viewing birds for less than that, though the knowledge of glass is the same. I have always shot Canon cameras and now I shoot Leica and Canon cameras but I could not deny that Nikon hit the nail on the head with their "entry" level binoculars. Best of luck to you!

Love Blue Jays! If you want a quick, really sweet read about a special blue jay, I can recommend this book: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Julie-Zickefoose/dp/1328518957

Along with a great story, it's also very educational.

Might I recommend buying some anti-collison stickers for your problematic windows.

You can find them on Amazon by searching: WindowAlert Anti-Collison Decal or by checking out this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OE5HIG?ref=nb\_sb\_ss\_w\_as-reorder-t1\_ypp\_rep\_k2\_1\_12&amp=undefined&crid=39H27U2HR5RXC&sprefix=bird%2Buv%2Bwind&th=1

We had luck with this one. It's a solar floater but it's worked for us.

You have to clean it (sorry of with the hose) daily, but you should be cleaning out the bird bath at least that often anyway.

AISITIN 3.5W Solar Fountain Pump Built-in 1500mAh Battery with 6 Nozzles, Solar Water Pump Floating Fountain for Bird Bath, Fish Tank, Pond, Garden Decorations and Aerator Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083BVKVML/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_W1PAX40A7SVK03BT2SAZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

When I just started out I wasn't really willing to shell out a ton of cash on my first pair of binos, so I went with these on Amazon after doing a bunch of research on different cheaper options. They've been great for me! They do get a little blurry further out, which I'm sure could be solved by a more expensive pair of binoculars, but it hasn't been much of an issue at all for me. I've had them for about a year now and they still hold up great with regular use!

Any thoughts on this Wagner's 53003 Farmer's Delight Wild Bird Food with Cherry Flavor, 20-Pound Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KOJ86I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_AAT0VT7XYXS433WKRPWD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Maybe the boardgame ‚Wingspan‘ if they’re into that? It has super beautiful illustrations and it’s a lot of fun (also every card has an interesting fact about the bird it depicts)

I'd personally love anything by Charley Harper, but this bookin particular is beautiful. It's a kids book, but uses his art!

Amazon. Ours is the "No/No Green and Black Finch Feeder" here

There are others with bright yellow parts, but we went with the more understated green so it would blend in with the shrubs around it.

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Crossfire-8x42-Binoculars/dp/B07V3L7P3P/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=vortex+binoculars+8x42+crossfire&qid=1620780162&sr=8-3 I got them atAcademy for the same price

It looks a lot like a black vulture. See

https://ebird.org/species/blkvul

Points of similarity:

• Whiteish wingtips
• Shape of front and back of wings, and wing tips
• Thickness of wings
• Short, fan shaped tail
• Head and neck shape - head hangs low, so only neck and neck feathers really visible in the silhouette

So that's not 100% certain, but it's a pretty good match.

FYI I searched for European birds using this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=phoot.pimms.hintbird

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C59535Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I got it bc I wanted to put a mealworm cake in there to attract a different type of bird. That was ignored and I never saw the other bird. Put high energy suet in and the woodpeckers are there everyday now.

i don't really have experience with feeder cams, but if you are wanting a live feed you should look at security cameras, like this one that syncs to an app. a lot of cameras intended for wildlife don't have live feed and just store the images, but most security cams today have that

A book I picked up and enjoyed recently is the Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America – she might get a kick out of it if she has a good sense of humour and doesn't mind profanity. You can read the preview pages on Amazon to see if you think she'd like it.

It’s an outdoor security camera we got off of Amazon for under $40. I was very surprised with how well the quality of picture turned out. We’re going to change the angle and use it as an actual security camera once the babies leave the nest.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z3BZF35/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_trY0Eb1367JCD

Are you looking for affordable or quality? We ordered a couple on amazon that were about $10 each and lightweight. They aren’t superior by any means, but they are great for us to watch birds on our street from our third floor balcony.

Kissarex Adults Compact Travel Binoculars: 8x21&10x25&10x42&12x50 Mini Small Size Lightweight Best Outdoor Theatre Tactical Hiking Kids Concert Sports Camping Low-Light Night Vision Waterproof https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0828DBSXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BnhNEb6ZRRKTT

Any difference between the ‘Nature’ model and ‘Outland’ model as there’s £20 difference on amazon and both are 10x42

Celestron 71347 10 x 42 Outland X Binocular - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004P1IMFA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CtlxEbH2DCAHZ

https://vortexoptics.com/catalog/product/view/id/1788 or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FV7EMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_k5dGCb8DGTR82

Both are great for the price. We've had a pair of Diamondbacks for 12 years and love them. We also loved the Eagle Optics Rangers, but Eagle Optics has closed. I think Vortex is honoring lifetime warranty on Eagle Optics binoculars.

I've never used these, but was looking at these things that allow you to mount your phone to binoculars.

https://www.amazon.com/Eyeskey-Universal-Compatible-Telescope-Binoculars/dp/B01J9F19I8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1515284483&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=phone+binocular+adapter&psc=1

Nice find. Worth a bunch. Someone is going to miss them a lot. Please carefully clean the lenses. It's driving me nuts.

This is my feeder. There is another version where you can adjust the weight that it allows to keep grackles and starlings out but that would keep wood peckers out too. There isn't much you can do for house sparrows since they're the same size as the other birds you're trying to attract. Whatever you do, don't put out millet. That's their favorite food and it will attract flocks of them. I don't get too many with just the sunflower seeds. If you're getting flocks now, maybe you could try not putting out food at all for a while so those birds can move on and find a different food source.

Without dropping the big bucks on an SLR and telephoto lens, the "superzoom" point-and-shoot cameras by Nikon, Canon and Panasonic are now quite good. The Sibley guide to western birds will be your best bet. Also ask over at /r/birding as this sub is not very active.