It’s very special to see birds pick your yard to raise their young. Of course, many of us want to see this process as close as possible without disturbing the parents. A bird enthusiast recently posted a great example of this kind of birding on Reddit. Using inexpensive materials such as cedar fence pickets he constructed a special nest box and most interestingly, he mounted a camera inside to capture the action! This example shows that you don’t need to have a lot of money to enjoy the nature in your own backyard.
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Watching the Nesting Process
The project has some exciting outcomes already. The builder noted that the Eastern Bluebirds moved in and built their nest in the cedar box. Now the mother bird is busy with her eggs and has the camera focused on this work. If you would like to see the progress of the family, updates will be posted as the eggs hatch in the following weeks. Another example of how a little DIY can change an ordinary birdhouse into something special.
