Heron Webcam Forum 2019
Posted: April 1st, 2019, 1:46 pm
Since 2017 we have a webcam looking over a Grey Heron colony.
This camera is the old PTZ camera from Eagle Feeding ground days. As some years have gone by since then, the quality of the image may have deteriorated with age. But it is fine for a first attempt to show PTZ transmission from a remote place. Actually, this heron colony is not in such a remote place, because there is a small road through it, used by few people every day. And as it is possible to see in the camera view, there are human houses quite close by.
Heron colony with camera is one of the biggest in Estonia with some 300 pairs of Grey Heron and at least a few tens of pairs of White Egret. With the help of camera we can see only a part of breeding colony. Grey Herons breed in the same place (formerly in a forest where clear cut visible now) for at least twenty years. During that time trees have had too much fertiliser from the birds and may dry out in time. Actually, it is common case for big heron colonies.
Camera is situated in a forest owned by Ants Laikmaa Museum (of one of the most colourful personalities of Estonian art, having gained prominence both as a portrait painter and a landscape artist). They agreed to the use of the camera on their land and probably will use link also in they web site. Part of the colony is situated in the neighbours forest. That neighbour has kindly agreed to give us energy for the camera.
The camera is operated by voluntary operators, as it allows to pan, tilt and zoom. All our seven nest cameras are 2017 and 2018 partly supported by Estonian Environmental Center and managed by Estonian Ornithological Society. Eagle Club is involved as well voluntarily.
In order to protect the privacy of local residents, please DO NOT POST PICTURES WHICH SHOW A RED HOUSE in the background.
It is better to avoid complaints about our cameras.
This camera is the old PTZ camera from Eagle Feeding ground days. As some years have gone by since then, the quality of the image may have deteriorated with age. But it is fine for a first attempt to show PTZ transmission from a remote place. Actually, this heron colony is not in such a remote place, because there is a small road through it, used by few people every day. And as it is possible to see in the camera view, there are human houses quite close by.
Heron colony with camera is one of the biggest in Estonia with some 300 pairs of Grey Heron and at least a few tens of pairs of White Egret. With the help of camera we can see only a part of breeding colony. Grey Herons breed in the same place (formerly in a forest where clear cut visible now) for at least twenty years. During that time trees have had too much fertiliser from the birds and may dry out in time. Actually, it is common case for big heron colonies.
Camera is situated in a forest owned by Ants Laikmaa Museum (of one of the most colourful personalities of Estonian art, having gained prominence both as a portrait painter and a landscape artist). They agreed to the use of the camera on their land and probably will use link also in they web site. Part of the colony is situated in the neighbours forest. That neighbour has kindly agreed to give us energy for the camera.
The camera is operated by voluntary operators, as it allows to pan, tilt and zoom. All our seven nest cameras are 2017 and 2018 partly supported by Estonian Environmental Center and managed by Estonian Ornithological Society. Eagle Club is involved as well voluntarily.
In order to protect the privacy of local residents, please DO NOT POST PICTURES WHICH SHOW A RED HOUSE in the background.
It is better to avoid complaints about our cameras.
... All herons moved at the right side of our camera.
) there are more nests with 5 eggs... I will try to do videos about them all.
