New webcam for lakes region bird watchers

paddler · 03-30-2009, 03:43 PM

I just added a bird feeder webcam. I'm still playing around with different feeder setups.

http://www.ossipeelakecam.com/feedercam.php

Pineedles · 03-30-2009, 07:28 PM

I love the cam! Black oil sunflower seed is selling for 19.95 per 50 lb bag down here in CT at our local Agway. I couldn't help but notice that that is what is in your feeder. Great View. Thanks.

Oh, I forgot to say again, that your Ossipee cam is fantastic!

mcdude · 03-31-2009, 06:05 AM

place your wager! When will the first squirrel appear on the bird feeder cam?

SIKSUKR · 03-31-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

place your wager! When will the first squirrel appear on the bird feeder cam?

Worse yet,when will the first bear appear?

RLW · 03-31-2009, 11:14 AM

Every time go to check it out all I see is wire mesh and bird seed. Is there a secert as to the time to check it out??

Pineedles · 03-31-2009, 02:48 PM

Right now would be a good time RLW. It's 3:45 PM. Mornings (8-9) and late afternoons 3-5 are the times that most birds feed. here's the the pic.

I have a question for paddler. Does the streaming video work for the feeder cam? I tried today and it didn't do anything.

paddler · 03-31-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Worse yet,when will the first bear appear?

I hope I don't see one. If I do it will be the first time in over 20 years of living here.

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Right now would be a good time RLW. It's 3:45 PM. Mornings (8-9) and late afternoons 3-5 are the times that most birds feed. here's the the pic.

I have a question for paddler. Does the streaming video work for the feeder cam? I tried today and it didn't do anything.

There is no streaming video because the image is captured with an Olympus SP 500 UZ camera. I found out about the setup from a thread here on the forum. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=7183 There is a time lapse feature in the software that I plan on using in the future.

paddler · 04-01-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

place your wager! When will the first squirrel appear on the bird feeder cam?

If you picked today you would be correct...LOL

mcdude · 04-01-2009, 08:57 AM

...those f*#%@n squirrels. At my place I keep a hose handy and spray them with water when they attack the feeders. My neighbor thinks I'm nuts but I get a kick out of it. The squirrels hate to get wet!!

Merrymeeting · 04-01-2009, 09:55 AM

My son is a paintball player. I purchased some ammo for him yesterday, to be specifically used for target practice on squirrels attacking our feeders.

So, if you see any painted squirrels...

wifi · 04-01-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

My son is a paintball player. I purchased some ammo for him yesterday, to be specifically used for target practice on squirrels attacking our feeders.

So, if you see any painted squirrels...

So a red squirrel might not necessarily be a red squirrel?

trfour · 04-01-2009, 09:07 PM

Everyone needs to hope that they don't have to deal with these crafty hungry critters!!

SIKSUKR · 04-03-2009, 08:09 AM

That is a great sequence of photos TR.

Grant · 04-03-2009, 09:44 AM

trfour: Where was that sequence shot? That's hilarious.

Years ago, while backpacking in the Great Smokies with friends, I had a couple of very tenacious bears pull a similar stunt with our supposedly bear-proofed food. As we always did in bear country, we strung out food way up between two trees in a mesh hammock. That night, the bears kept coming and one eventually climbed the tree, hung on the rope suspending the hammock and broke it -- crashing to the ground and making off with the hammock. The next day, we recovered two of the three bags that he'd taken off with.

He'd also absconded with one of my friends' backpacks, which we found discarded in the brush. He's torn a pocket off the side and bitten through the metal body of an SLR camera. I have some photos of the mess and will post.

When they're determined, they are hard to stop!

Okay, I am now returning this thread to the subject at hand sorry for hijacking. I love the bird feeder cam.

trfour · 04-04-2009, 12:46 PM

SS, thanks.

Grant, pics were sent to me by a friend. No history of origin, too cool not to share though.

I found one more;

03-30-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
paddler Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	New webcam for lakes region bird watchers I just added a bird feeder webcam. I'm still playing around with different feeder setups. http://www.ossipeelakecam.com/feedercam.php

03-30-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Excellent I love the cam! Black oil sunflower seed is selling for 19.95 per 50 lb bag down here in CT at our local Agway. I couldn't help but notice that that is what is in your feeder. Great View. Thanks. Oh, I forgot to say again, that your Ossipee cam is fantastic!

03-31-2009, 06:05 AM	#3
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	place your wager! When will the first squirrel appear on the bird feeder cam? __________________

03-31-2009, 11:14 AM	#5
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Ding-Dong Every time go to check it out all I see is wire mesh and bird seed. Is there a secert as to the time to check it out?? __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

03-31-2009, 02:48 PM	#6
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Right now would be a good time RLW. It's 3:45 PM. Mornings (8-9) and late afternoons 3-5 are the times that most birds feed. here's the the pic. I have a question for paddler. Does the streaming video work for the feeder cam? I tried today and it didn't do anything. Attached Images

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04-01-2009, 08:57 AM	#9
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	...those f*#%@n squirrels. At my place I keep a hose handy and spray them with water when they attack the feeders. My neighbor thinks I'm nuts but I get a kick out of it. The squirrels hate to get wet!! __________________

04-01-2009, 09:55 AM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	My son is a paintball player. I purchased some ammo for him yesterday, to be specifically used for target practice on squirrels attacking our feeders. So, if you see any painted squirrels...

04-01-2009, 09:07 PM	#12
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Bird Feeders & Furballs.... Everyone needs to hope that they don't have to deal with these crafty hungry critters!! Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

04-03-2009, 08:09 AM	#13
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	That is a great sequence of photos TR. __________________ SIKSUKR

04-03-2009, 09:44 AM	#14
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 337 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	trfour: Where was that sequence shot? That's hilarious. Years ago, while backpacking in the Great Smokies with friends, I had a couple of very tenacious bears pull a similar stunt with our supposedly bear-proofed food. As we always did in bear country, we strung out food way up between two trees in a mesh hammock. That night, the bears kept coming and one eventually climbed the tree, hung on the rope suspending the hammock and broke it -- crashing to the ground and making off with the hammock. The next day, we recovered two of the three bags that he'd taken off with. He'd also absconded with one of my friends' backpacks, which we found discarded in the brush. He's torn a pocket off the side and bitten through the metal body of an SLR camera. I have some photos of the mess and will post. When they're determined, they are hard to stop! Okay, I am now returning this thread to the subject at hand sorry for hijacking. I love the bird feeder cam. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

04-04-2009, 12:46 PM	#15
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Thank You For The Birdfeeder Cam, paddler.... SS, thanks. Grant, pics were sent to me by a friend. No history of origin, too cool not to share though. I found one more; Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html