The aim of this blog is to provide our project schools with the opportunity to share their successes, problems and ideas. Use the category links in the sidebar to help locate relevant articles. Clicking on the header at any time will return you to this home page.
You are particularly encouraged to comment on the following posts (but feel free to post on others!):
Teaching and Learning Opportunities (Curriculum)
Technical Discussion (Technical)
Nest Box Activity Please let us know what is happening in your boxes by leaving comments on the monthly update posts.
The birdcam project website was transferred to a new server on 21st November. You will need to update your birdcam upload settings, replacing any reference to web2 to web4. If you need any help with this, please contact Nikki Mahadevan (nikkim6@strettonhandley.derbyshire.sch.uk).
Stretton Handley, Tree Sparrows, 1st brood – Hatched approx. 2nd May, 5 fledged 18th May
Netherseal, Blue Tits – 3rd May (failed brood)
Church Gresley Box 1, Blue Tits – 5th May (failed brood)
Temple Normanton, Blue Tits – hatched around 4th May, 7 fledged 25th May
Rosliston, Blue Tits- hatched 8th May, 4 fledged 28th May
Crich Carr, Blue Tits – hatched 8th May, fledged 28th May
Church Gresley Box 2, Blue Tits – ?
Brigg, Blue Tits – hatched 11th May, 3 fledged 31st May
Alfreton Park Box 3, Blue Tits – hatched approx. 11th May, 3/4 fledged 31st May
Stretton Handley, Blue Tits – hatched 13th May, 3 fledged 2nd June
Hasland, Blue Tits – hatched 15th May (failed brood)
Heage, Great Tits – hatched 21st/22nd May (failed brood)
Stretton Handley, Tree Sparrows 2nd brood - Hatched approx. 8th June, 5 fledged 24th June
Stretton Handley, Tree Sparrows 3rd brood – Hatched approx. 14th July, 4 fledged 30th July, 1 fledged 1st August
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Stretton Handley Tree Sparrows – 5 fledged 18th May
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Temple Normanton Blue Tits – 7 fledged 25th May
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Rosliston Blue Tits – 4 fledged 28th May
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Brigg 3 Blue Tits – fledged 31st May
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Alfreton Park 3/4 Blue Tits – fledged 31st May
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Stretton Handley colourcam – 3 blue tits fledged 2nd June
Elton and Tupton House Sparrows may have had chicks which have already fledged. Nests are obscuring the camera view. However, Sparrows often have more than one brood, so keep watching! The Stretton Handley Tree Sparrows have had three broods. Please keep us updated with details such as dates, number of eggs, number of chicks etc so that I can keep a record on this post.
STOP PRESS! The Derby Peregrines have four chicks. (chicks fledged 18th-24th June)
The unseasonable warm weather during April brought a flurry of nest building. A number of nest box cameras have been online during the Easter holidays, hopefully we will see more activity when boxes come online when schools are back. The consoles have been rearrange so that boxes showing activity or that have been online this year can be viewed together.
 Console 1 Five boxes have clutches of blue tit eggs which are already being incubated, these are: Brigg, Netherseal (Box 2), Stretton Handley (colourcam), Rosliston, Crich Carr and Church Gresley (Box 1 & 2). Tree Sparrows are also incubating eggs in the Stretton Handley (B&W birdcam) box although it is impossible to see them because of the domed shaped nest. House Sparrows have nested in the Elton and Tupton boxes but again, nesting material is obscuring what is going on in these boxes. Although the Kestrel cam is back online, we are yet to see the Kestrels visiting the nesting site. The first Kestrel egg was laid on 1st May last year.
Update: Hasland Infants came back online after Easter to find they have a Blue Tit incubating 6 eggs.
The Peregrines of Derby Cathedral are currently incubating 4 eggs which should be due to hatch around 9th May.
Please keep us up to date on what is happening in your bird boxes by leaving a comment on this post.
Activity is starting to increase now that the breeding season is underway.
Blue tits have started nesting in the Wessington, Netherseal (box 2) and Brigg boxes.
House Sparrows are nesting in the Tupton and Elton boxes.
Tree Sparrows have built a dome shaped nest in the Stretton Handley’s B&W box and may have started laying eggs already.
Elmsleigh, Brigg, Netherseal (box 1) and Alfreton Park (Box 3) have had roosting birds in their boxes.
Please let us know if you have had any activity in your boxes.
NEWS FLASH: The Derby Cathedral Peregrines laid their first egg last night (1st April).
The birds are already paying quite a bit of attention to the nest boxes this year, most schools who have had their boxes online have reported some activity in them. Stretton Handley (both boxes), Brigg Infants, Mundy Juniors (box 2) and Elmsleigh (box 1) all have roosting birds at night. In addition, Wessington has reported daytime visitors and Stretton Handley (B&W box) even has a fresh nest in it! So if you haven’t already done so, get those boxes online! Now is the time to adjust your cameras to get a central view of the floor of your box, don’t wait until you have nesting birds as you will disturb them. If you want to keep an eye on all of the currently active boxes at once, have a look at Console 8, viewable from this link.
As you will be aware, the project is not being funded this year but the web site and blogs will remain active for the schools to use. Please continue to let us know how you are getting on by leaving comments on this blog.
 If you haven’t already registered for the Big Schools’ Birdwatch, which will be running between 24th January and 4th February 2011, do so now to receive your free information and resource pack. The website also has some great interactive charts suitable for the whiteboard. This survey is the schools’ version of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch survey which you can also take part in over the weekend of 29th/30th January.
Recognising bird song can make locating and identifying birds easier. Now is a good time to start learning some bird songs before too many birds contribute to the dawn chorus. There are many CDs available to help you recognise bird songs and calls. BBC Broadband Clips also has a useful introduction presented by Bill Odie.
May I remind schools that if you need to clean out last year’s old nests from your nest boxes, you should do so by the end of this month. Please refer to the “Time for a Clear Out” post below for advice on how to do this.
The BTO undertake a number of surveys throughout the year with the support of volunteers including “Nest Box Challenge” and their new “Roosting Survey“. Both these surveys are suitable for school and home participation and are made relatively easy where nest box cameras are in use. Hopefully you’ve already registered you school nest boxes with Nest Box Challenge.
The aim of the Roosting Survey is to find out which species roost in garden nest boxes and roosting pouches during winter. You need to choose ONE evening this winter starting from the 14th December 2010 and record any evidence of roosting birds (droppings, using a nest box camera, seeing birds flying in or out). You do not need to register for this survey and you can find full details about submitting your results on the BTO website.
Let us know if you or your school are participating in these or any other wildlife surveys.
Just a quick reminder that Autumnwatch is now showing on BBC 2 on Thursday evenings. The first episode last week even featured the Derby Cathedral Peregrines, footage from their webcams showing conclusive proof that city Peregrines hunt at night. Please note the webcam addresses for Derby Cathedral Peregrine project have now changed to the following (thanks Helen for bringing this to our attention!):
http://www.derby.gov.uk/dccwebdev/museum/peregrine/webcam.htm (Multi-view)
http://www.derby.gov.uk/dccwebdev/museum/peregrine/webcam2.htm (Single view)
Keep an eye out for migrating birds. At this time of year, many of our Summer visitors have left or are leaving for the warmer climates of Africa and the Mediterranean. Winter visitors may start to arrive from colder regions such as Scandinavia and northern Europe. Other migrants may be simply passing through. The RSPB website has a fantastic section on migration written for kids which includes teachers’ resources. Let us know if you have seen any migrating birds?
Don’t forget to check out the post below for advice on cleaning out your nest boxes and caring for your camera. Droppings in your box may indicate you have roosting birds as Temple Normanton Primary recently found out!
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Temple Normanton roosting blue tit
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Great tit – Stretton Handley 13/11/10
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Brigg Infants – roosting great tit
Finally, keep those blogs alive! We may not have nesting birds at this time of year but there’s still plenty of wildlife to observe, so why not use your blog to record and discuss other aspects of nature.
If you were lucky enough to have nesting birds in your bird box this year, now would be a good time to clean out your box. Please note that bird protection law states that nests should only be cleared out after the nesting season, between 1 August and 31st January. Advice on cleaning out your nest box can be found on a previous post which also includes a link to a help sheet which will guide you through making any adjustments to improve your birdcam image for future years. It is a good idea to replace your box as soon as possible as birds can start to look for possible nesting sites over the winter or may want to use the box for roosting at night.
Looking after your camera – You may wish to take in your camera over the winter in case of extremely cold weather although you may find this difficult depending on your box location. The manufacturers suggest keeping the power to the camera switched on during very cold conditions to provide warmth to its electrical circuits. It is best not to keep turning the camera on and off during the winter as this can cause problems due to condensation forming within the camera. ( I have one camera which was left on all last winter and one which was switched off and both still function).
Stopping fwink uploading to the Project web site- With the increasing use of Video conferencing and video capturing equipment (eg digi blues) in classrooms, you may find conflicts occuring with the fwink software/birdcam camera if using the same computer. Make sure that fwink is not running when using alternative video capturing equipment otherwise it may capture images from the classroom and upload them to the website! It may be safer to uncheck the box in the fwink settings which causes fwink to start when you log in to the computer and start fwink manually when you wish to run it. If the computer has been used with any other webcam equipment, you may also need to check the correct video device is selected under the video capture tab in fwink’s settings when you want to upload from the birdcam again (ie USB26xx).
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Uncheck this box to stop fwink automatically starting on log in
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Check the DVD Maker device is selected here
Although some of our newer boxes haven’t seen any nesting activity, it has been a very successful for year for the project, with some schools seeing activity in the boxes for the first time (patience is a virtue).
It has been a particularly good year for house sparrows and two boxes have had 2nd broods already - St Giles’ 2nd brood fledged 1st July and Pottery Primary have a house sparrow chick which is likely to fledge within a week. In the last few days, Westhouses primary have had a sparrow building a typically messy nest in their box.
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St Giles – 4 house sparrow chicks fledged 1st July (2nd brood)
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Pottery – house sparrow chick (2nd brood)
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Westhouses – messy sparrow nest!
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Eureka – badgercam 1st July
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Povey Farm – male kestrel feeding chicks
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Day before fledging – 10th July
The five Povey Farm kestrel chicks have been doing very well and are likely to make their first flights around this weekend. Fingers crossed all goes well for them, one fell from the ledge last week but was safely reinstated with the rest of the brood by the folks at Povey Farm.
If you haven’t had your fill of watching our birdcams this year, you could try checking out others scattered around the country and also abroad. There are some links on the “Other Wildlife Cams” post below, please feel free to add to the list by leaving comments on that post. Alfreton Park School have been watching the RSPB Puffin cam on Shetland Island which is currently showing fantastic images of some recently hatched Puffin chicks.
Following on from the very busy day on 11th May when many of the project’s chicks hatched, the 2nd June (just over 3 weeks later) proved to be another very busy day when the same chicks fledged.
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1? House Sparrow, St Giles – Fledged 27th May
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2/3 House Sparrows, Pottery – Fledged 29/30th May
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4 Great Tits, Alfreton Park – Fledged 2nd June
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7/8 Blue Tits, Duke of Norfolk – Fledged 2nd June
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7 Blue Tits, Wessington – Fledged 2nd June
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8 Blue Tits, Netherseal – Fledged 2nd June
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2 House Sparrows, Stretton Handley – Fledged 3rd June
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7 Blue Tits, Church Gresley – Fledged 4th June
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9 Blue Tits, Brigg – Fledged 6th/7th June
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5 Great Tits, Heage – Fledged 2nd June?
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7 Blue Tits, Kilburn – Fledged approx. 4th June
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Kestrel chicks hatched 7th/8th June
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Growing kestrel chicks 18/06/10
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Pottery 2nd sparrow brood hatch 20/21st June
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St Giles – 4 sparrow chicks 2nd brood
Chicks were due to fledge from the Heage and Kilburn boxes during the holiday but these birdcams were offline. Both these school reported that their nests were empty at the start of the new term and are assuming all chicks successfully fledged.
It’s not all over yet! The Kestrel chicks are due to hatch in the next few days and the St Giles’ House Sparrows have a second clutch of at least four eggs and appear to have started incubating them.
Update, 7th June: The Kestrel chicks have started to hatch. 8th June: All five chicks have hatched.
Update, 20th June: Both St Giles and Pottery schools have 2nd broods of house sparrow chicks.
I’ve added an extra console for viewing the most active birdcams this weekend so you don’t need to miss any of the action. It’s not linked from the main site but you can find it here.
Don’t forget to go out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend!
Update for Bank Holiday Weekend: With many of our chicks due to start fledging from this weekend, I’ve adjusted the extra console to include those birdcams currently online with activity. St Giles’ box may also be worth checking.
After a really busy day in the nest boxes, I thought it was time for a quick update:
Little Eaton – blue tit chicks hatched 4th/5th May (brood failed)
Rosliston – sparrow chicks hatched 5th May (disappeared!)
Wessington & Netherseal box 2 – blue tit chicks hatching 11th/12th May
Alfreton box 1 & Heage – great tit chicks hatching 11th/12th May
Duke of Norfolk – blue tit chicks hatching 13th May
Church Gresley – blue tit chicks hatching 14th May
Kilburn – blue tit chicks 14th/15th May
Stretton Handley (B&W) – sparrow chicks hatched 16th/17th May
Brigg – blue tit chicks hatching 18th May
Alfreton box 2 – blue tit chicks hatched w/c 10th May (taken by predator?)
Pottery – House Sparrow chicks spotted 24th May
St Giles – House Sparrow chick spotted 26th May
The kestrels laid their fifth and final egg on 9th May and have started the month long incubation of the eggs.
Just a reminder to visit the Derby Cathedral Peregrine webcams, the children will love the chicks! There are some fantastic videos on the Peregrine project’s blog/diary but you will need to be logged into an embc account with a lower level of filtering to see them at school (embedded YouTube videos). Watch Points take place on Cathedral Green every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday until mid-June, from about 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. (Check Peregrine Diary for details)
Please keep us up to date on what is happening in your boxes and don’t forget to share your pictures and videos on the Project Gallery
May Day saw the first of Derby Cathedral’s Peregrine Falcon chicks hatch and also the first egg laid by the Povey Farm Kestrels. More eggs should be laid over the next week, with a frequency of every 2 days, so please help us keep a record of goings on by leaving comments on the Kestrelcam blog.
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Derby Cathedral Peregrine Chicks – 2nd May
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1st Povey Farm Kestrel Egg
Derby Cathedral, has planned an Open Day for THIS MONDAY, 3rd May, the bank holiday. There will be trips up to the top of the tower and a chance to see the monitor in the bell ringing chamber as you go up. There are almost 200 steps so beware of the physical demands this places on you before you think of going up (children under 8 are not allowed to climb the tower). The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has also arranged for volunteers to run Watch Point on Cathedral Green behind the cathedral between 11 am and 4pm.
There are a number of fantastic wildlife cams which can be viewed over the Internet, from this country and abroad. If you haven’t already done so, you might like to check out some of those listed below or share links to ones you have found by leaving a comment. If we get a good list, I’ll include them in resource page on the project website.
The Easter holidays has seen a surge in nest box activity, well done to those of you managing to keep your boxes online. Please continue to let us know what is happening in your boxes by leaving comments on the ‘Nest Box and Wildlife Cam Activity – 2010′ post below.
Summary:
Sparrows nesting – Pottery, Rosliston, St Giles
Blue tits nesting – Little Eaton, Tupton, Wessington, Netherseal (Box 2 Odd Box design!), Alfreton Park Box 2, Brigg, ICT Curriculum Support (JHH), Hallam Fields
Great tits nesting – Stretton Handley B&W box, Heage, Alfreton Park Box 1
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the Derby Cathedral Peregrines, they are now incubating 4 eggs (see Helen’s post below)
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Rosliston Sparrow
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Pottery Sparrow
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St Giles House Sparrow
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Stretton Handley B&W Great Tit
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Netherseal Box 2 – Blue Tit
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Tupton Nest
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Wessington Blue Tit
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Brigg Blue Tit
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Blue Tit – Alfreton Box 2
 If you are reading this, you will have already spotted that the project website has undergone a facelift! By uploading it the weekend before we break up, I’m hoping, with your help, to iron out any teething problems. I also hope it will give you the opportunity to introduce the new layout to your pupils before the holidays.
You will notice that there is a new resource section which brings together some existing webpages eg help files, quizzes, case studies etc with a few additions. By continuing to contribute your ideas to the project blog you can help expand this area of the website.
Please report any broken links by leaving a comment on this post.
 Treading carefully ..... four eggs! It has been a very exciting time over at Derby Cathedral recently. The Peregrine Falcons laid their first egg on Wednesday (24th March) just as the Cathedral clock struck 5:ooam. A very early start! The second egg appeared on Friday afternoon, watched by viewers from all over the world. There was also huge excitement in the classroom as we were lucky enough to catch a quick look at the newly laid egg. Fantastic … what a privilege to be able to see it all happening! A third egg was laid on Sunday evening, whilst a fourth and final egg was spotted on Wednesday (31st March).
Now that the clutch is complete the Peregrines have started to incubate the eggs, with both the male and female birds taking turns. It usually takes around 30 days for them to hatch, so we should hopefully get to see some chicks at the beginning of May.
The Derby webcams provide fantastic images of the Peregrines and make a great comparison with the Blue Tits and Sparrows that we are now starting to see in the different nest boxes. The Peregrine blog also has many stunning video clips. These are often hosted by YouTube but can be downloaded using Real Player or try using http://vixy.net
You can keep up to date with the Derby Peregrines on http://bit.ly/derbycam2 and www.derbyperegrines.blogspot.com
 After a slow start, we are now starting to get some activity in the boxes. Rosliston sparrows were first off the mark and Little Eaton and Tupton now have blue tits starting to nest in theirs! If you compare the nests being built in these boxes you will see that different species build quite different nests. The BTO are giving away free nest and egg identification wall charts at the moment to encourage people to take part in their Garden Nesting Survey (March 28th). Don’t forget to register your school boxes with the Nest Box Challenge, another of the BTO’s important national surveys (this year you can also record nests in hedges and other locations).
Now is the time to make sure your boxes are set up correctly with a good view of the inside of the box. Also check that you are able to upload your live images to the project website, you are likely to want to use this facility to keep an eye on your boxes over the Easter holidays.
Please keep us informed about any activity in your nest boxes by leaving a comment on The Nest Box Activity – 2010 post below and uploading any pictures or videos to the Project Gallery.
Update: 23rd March – Kestrel Cam is now back online.
Don’t forget to check your computer (and server) clock settings have adjusted for BST. You will also need to check your blog’s general settings so that any posts or comments are timestamped with the correct time.
Are you bursting to tell someone what you have you seen in your nest box. You may leave comments on your early sightings here. As well as sightings of early visitors to your box, you may also like to let us know when you first notice your birds nesting, laying eggs and hopefully when the eggs hatch!
All schools can use this post to record their nest box “milestones” , whilst using their own blogs to provide fuller reporting and discussion.
Good luck everyone!
Well done to those schools who made it to our re-scheduled 2nd meeting. We recognise that there are quite a lot of things to take on board, especially if you missed the 1st project meeting before Christmas. So, as promised, here’s a summary ‘To do List’ to guide you through it. Please don’t hesistate to leave comments on this post or on the technical post for assistance Alternatively, you may email me for help (nikkim6@strettonhandley.derbyshire.sch.uk).
STAGE 1 – Testing and putting up your nest boxes.
This should be done as soon as possible as birds will already be investigating potential nesting sites.
- Check your camera is set up and working correctly by plugging into AV equipment (data projector, TV). Do this before installing your box outside in case of problems!
- Install your bird box outside. Guidance on maximising your chances of birds using your nest box, can be found in the manufacturers instructions and on their website; on the RSPB website. You will also need to consider how you will get the cabling through to a suitable computer, which is ideally near a whiteboard.
STAGE 2 – Connecting to a computer to view and record images.
- Assemble your DVD Maker 2 device and install the drivers for it (red disc), following the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Install the Cyberlink Power Director software (blue disc). With your birdcam connected up to the computer via the DVD Maker 2 device, run the Power Director software and make changes to the software settings according to the help sheet provided (also provided with Dean’s mailing sent out this week).
STAGE 3 – Uploading your nest box image to the project website.
(The necessary software and full instructions are included with Dean’s mailing sent out this week).
- Install the fwink software. NB You must close any other video capture software before running fwink.
- With your birdcam connected and using the instructions provided, enter and check all the fwink settings. Visit your school’s page on the project website to see if your birdcam image is live.
- Remember if you want to leave fwink running and uploading to the website in the background, minimise it to the taskbar by clicking on the Windows close button ‘x’. Clicking the Exit button will exit the program completely and stop it uploading to the website. NB You will need to exit fwink fully before using any other video editing/capture software in capture mode e.g. Power Director or Windows Movie Maker.
GOOD LUCK!
Finally, when you have time, please email me information about your school and your bird box location, preferably with pictures (have a look at other school’s ‘About us’ pages for ideas). I will also need a copy of your school’s logo if I haven’t already got it.
Due to the recent bad weather conditions, the last project meeting on the 11th January had to be cancelled. The meeting has been re-scheduled for Wednesday 20th January at 4pm. We will be running through connecting your birdcams to a computer and uploading your live feeds to the project web site. See you there!
If your school logo isn’t shown on the project web site home page, please email me a copy nikkim6@strettonhandley.derbyshire.sch.uk asap.
Don’t forget that the RSPB are running their Big School’s Birdwatch Survey from the 18th January (details in the post below). We would also like to remind you that if you wish to clean out old nests from your nest boxes, you should do so by the 31st January - more details below.
 Don”t forget to register with the RSPB for this year’’s Big Schools” Birdwatch, 18 January–1 February 2010. By taking part, you”ll not only be taking part in the world’’s biggest birdwatch, but also helping them monitor UK bird numbers. New for 2010 is Little Schools” Birdwatch – designed for Early Years settings, and run in partnership with Cbeebies show 3rd & Bird.
Register online or call 0300 456 8340 for your free Teachers” Activity Packs.
There will be a short project meeting at John Hadfield House, Matlock on 9th December at 4 pm for schools joining the project for 2010.
Aims:
- To be familiar with camera kit and understand how to set it up.
- To be aware of the project objectives.
- To meet other project schools.
- How to contribute to the project blog.
- Resources available on the project web site (e.g. previous case studies).
Actions before next meeting on 11th January, 2010 (Postponed):
- Check the equipment gives a good picture using audio visual equipment (e.g. data projector, TV).
- Install the bird box in a suitable location outside so that the AV/power cable can connect to a computer indoors. Ideally, this computer should also be near a data projector point.
There will be further meetings on the following dates:
- 8th March – All day at Kirkstead Junior School (blogging workshop/media sharing).
- Date TBC 4-5pm JHH – to share experiences, media and resources.
We would like to remind you that we require all schools taking part in the project to produce a case study to share with other Derbyshire schools. This enables us to monitor the impact of bird box and other wildlife camera kits on learning and teaching and identify curriculum links to the technology. By sharing the outcomes and ongoing issues/successes we can continue to make improvements to the project, build our resources and enable more schools to benefit from the project.
There isn’t a formal case study template but you may like to see how other schools have approached writing theirs. Please email your completed case study to Dean Ward ASAP.
When the breeding season is over, old nests can be removed and the box cleaned out. Bird protection law permits the cleaning out of nests between 1 August and 31 January. Any dead eggs must be destroyed promptly and cannot be kept or sold.
Now this is where those of you who didn’t have active nest boxes get the last laugh!…
It is advisable to wear gloves and a face mask since there can be harmful fungal spores in nests. Nests are also home to a variety of parasites such as fleas, lice and ticks which, if allowed to remain, would infest young birds hatching the following year. From experience, I would recommend disconnecting the camera and taking down the box before tipping its contents directly into a plastic bag and sealing. Don’t try and do it above your head, you will get all sorts of itchy things in your hair! Use boiling water to kill any remaining parasites, and let the box dry out thoroughly. Insecticides and flea powders must not be used. Our caretaker modified our boxes with a side opening hinge and latch to make cleaning out easier.
Whilst you have the box down, it would be the ideal opportunity to have a go at adjusting the camera to get the best possible picture. You probably won’t want to take down your existing wiring but you are likely to have a shorter cable in school which you could use to experiment with (perhaps for connecting a VCR to your data projector). There is a HELP SHEET with information on how to get the best picture. If you find any adjustments which provide a better image, please share them with us.
We would like to encourage schools to register their nest boxes with the BTO”’’s Nest Box Challenge to help the BTO monitor the breeding success of birds in Britain. If you have already registered, don””t forget to record your observations – our blogs make a useful reference point for recalling milestones. Even if your school box hasn””t received any visitors, please register, as this also provides valuable data. Below is a copy of an email sent to remind registered nest box owners to send in their data:
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