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Bird Box Camera Kit
Quick Start Guide
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Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a Green Feathers
Bird Box Camera. For years we have been a leading provider of
wildlife cameras and our bird box cameras have been a number one
choice for those wanting to watch wildlife in their very own garden
from the comfort of the sofa. We are based in Bristol where our team
have taken our edgling cameras to new heights.
In no time we’ll get you up and running so you can be enjoying the
company of your feathered friends. Please take a couple of minutes to
have a read through this booklet before you get started. Not only are
there some helpful hints and tips, but we also have some guidelines
to help you plan the installation of your camera.
Everything has been designed with ease in mind and no special tools
or skills are required; just a bit of time, a cup of tea and a friend is
always helpful to have around. We hope you enjoy your camera!
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WHERE TO PLACE YOUR BIRD BOX
Different birds have different needs when it comes to choosing where to place your bird
box. Generally you should look to place your box in a quiet spot in the garden amongst
other plants or trees, making sure to leave a clear path in for your birds to make their
landing.
Unless there is a tree or building providing shade, it is generally a good idea to face the box
between north and east to avoid direct sunlight and strong winds. Tilting the box slightly
forward will also help to prevent rain from coming straight into the nesting area.
For blackbirds, robins and wrens you should place your bird box 1.5 to 2 metres high, well
surrounded by planting.
For sparrows, starlings, tits and spotted ycatchers you should place your bird box 2 to 4
metres high and slightly covered with a clear entrance.
For woodpeckers, owls and kestrels you should place your bird box between 3 to 5 metres
high in a nice open space.
If there are cats and other bird predators in the area then you should look to place
your bird box a minimum of 2 metres above ground level.
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WHERE TO PLACE YOUR BIRDBOX
Dierent birds have dierent needs when it comes to choosing where to place your
birdbox. Generally you should look to place your box in a quiet spot in the garden
amongst other plants or trees, making sure to leave a clear path in for your birds to
make their landing.
Unless there is a tree or building providing shade, it is generally a good idea to face
the box between north and east to avoid direct sunlight and strong winds. Tilting
the box slightly forward will also help to prevent rain from coming straight into the
nesting area.
For bluebirds, robins and wrens you should place your birdbox 1.5 to 2 metres high,
well surrounded by planting.
For sparrows, starlings, tits and spotted ycatchers you should place your birdbox
2m - 4m high and slightly covered with a clear entrance.
For woodpeckers, owls and kestrels you should place your birdbox between 3m -
5m high, in a nice open space.
If there are cats and other bird predators in the area then you should look to place
your bird box a minimum of 2m above ground level.
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2m - Robins, Wrens
3m - Sparrows, Tits, Starlings
5m - Woodpeckers, Owls
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GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR CAMERA
Focussing your camera lens
The easiest way to improve your video feed is to set the focus of your camera lens.
All of our bird box cameras have a screw t lens to make focus adjustment easy but
this may require the assistance of a family member or friend. For simplicity’s sake, it
is strongly recommended that you do this before mounting the box.
To do this place a small bird-sized object, such as a gurine, inside your bird box. With your
bird box camera connected to a TV or monitor gently twist the lens to adjust the
focal distance of the camera: clockwise to focus on objects that are further away or
anti-clockwise to focus on closer objects.
Check Distances
If you have a wireless camera we suggest that you check the distances between the camera
and the receiver before you install the camera into the bird box. Take the camera to the
location where you want to place it and plug it in. Make sure that you are receiving a good
signal to the receiver by monitoring on your TV.
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Improving the lighting
The small LEDs around the lens of your camera helps to improve your picture in low light
levels and at night, but they can reduce the vibrancy of colour during the day. There are
two ways to improve the colour images from your camera.
1. White Light Box: acquire a white light box from us to assist light levels during the day.
2. Perpex Window: add a small perspex window to your bird box to introduce more light
into the box without disturbing the residents. Simply drill a hole mid-way down the
side of your box, below your camera and cover with a small pieces of 2–3mm thick
sanded perspex xed into place with a couple of screws. Sanding the perspex helps to
soften the sunlight and reduce glare.
Camera mounted at the
top rear of the box
Sun hole drilled half-way
between the entrance
and bottom of the box
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WIRELESS CAMERA CONNECTION GUIDE
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Wireless Channel Sticker
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Television/Recorder
1 2 3 4 Channel Selector Switch
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WIRELESS TROUBLESHOOTING
Try to keep your wireless receiver away from any other wireless device such as an
internet router or wireless telephone or electrical multi-sockets. This will help to minimise
interference.
To reduce the amount of obstacles your wireless signal needs to navigate, imagine looking
‘straight through’ to your camera from your receiver. How many walls, oors and/or large
objects is your signal going through? Can this be improved by moving your receiver or
camera’s location?
Are you receiving interference on your picture, such as black horizontal lines or a
herringbone pattern? This is typical of Wi-Fi interference – turn to the next page to read
how to change the wireless channel of your camera.
FIND MORE HELP ONLINE
Learn more about getting the best range from your wireless
camera on our help site.
green-feathers.co.uk/help
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CHANGING THE WIRELESS CHANNEL OF YOUR CAMERA
Changing the wireless broadcast channel of your camera can be really useful when adding
additional cameras to your system or as part of troubleshooting wireless interference. It’s
only a 2 minute job, but you’ll need to be careful and may need a pin or small screwdriver
to make the adjustments.
Locate and remove the black rubber bung on the back
of your camera as shown to the right. Inside are two
white switches which change the camera’s channel.
Flick the switches to the arrangements on the right to
set the camera to use channel 1, 2, 3 or 4. You should
see the change immediately on your TV or screen but
don’t forget to change the channel of your receiver too!
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FIND MORE HELP ONLINE
How to change the channel on your
wireless camera
green-feathers.co.uk/help
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