Dyfi is due to open its doors for the new season today - as yet no cam online.
This thread = as per title. There is another thread for the overall Dyfi Osprey Project.
Over the past couple of years the upkeep of the stats etc on DyfiOspreyProject.org has tailed off.
We are not permitted to publish videos, however last season I did some restricted to "Unlisted" status, which means they are not visible to general YouTubers and must not be shared.
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YOUTUBE CHANNEL, where LIVE cam link can always be found.
Idris took over from (((Monty))) in 2019, partnering Telyn (Blue3J) thru to last season, when they raised two boys, Tywi & Teifi, to successful migration. Idris is a fine osprey, as witnessed by his fishing feat during the storm of August 2020:
And Telyn is a feisty female, defending vs allcomers.
I have to use a duplicate "collage" because I just can't find a good pic of the two together.
We're probably going to have a long wait for our couple's return, but here's to it!
IMAGICAT
Mike B said:Telyn reported back at Dyfi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Telyn
Telyn returned at 17.28.She caught a good-sized Flounder and started to eat on a very windy perch.The resident Red Kite was quite interested in her supper.
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For those of us who maybe didn't read this at the time:
2021 DOP Cameras: 10 Things you Need to Know
Posted: Saturday 20th March 2021 by Emyr MWT
It's been a long seven-month wait, but that wait is just about coming to an end.
Here are 10 things you need to know about the DOP 2021 nest cameras and Live Streaming:
1. Camera Upgrades
Every year we incrementally improve the cameras and nest audio. Every five years or so, however, we have a major upgrade.
2021 is one of those big-changes year.
2. New Monty Perch
The old perch was fast approaching it's shelf-life. I doubt we would have had another year out of it without it failing and potentially causing damage to the nest/birds.
In October 2020 we replaced the old birch perch with a telegraph pole. It might not look quite as attractive, but... right tool for the right job etc.
Telegraph Road, in with the new
Much better to have a robust, strong platform for the ospreys to perch on rather than an aesthetically pleasing weakling. The Dyfi estuary is a brutal environment.
3. New CAM 1
CAM 1 has been with us right from the start of our High Definition journey in 2012.
Positioned on the Monty Perch, we have this week replaced it with a brand new super-high resolution 4K PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) camera. This means we can scan around the nest and Dyfi estuary with incredible resolution to bring you amazing, beautiful pictures.
4. New for Old
We've re-purposed the old CAM 1 and placed it centrally, right over the nest at a high elevation. This will give us a new camera angle this year and will be really useful for egg and small chick watching.
Out with the old (right) and in with the new...
5. New CAM 2
This was the bullet camera that was on the old birch perch. This has been replaced with a brand new high-resolution 4K camera with a fixed focal length.
It's already been giving us amazing shots this week.
6. Old Bullets
We've made a brand new low perch this year and stuck a camera on it for the first time at this low angle. So the old bullet camera from the birch perch is now secured on the low perch.
7. Hi-fi audio
We've replaced one of the microphoes in the nest - we now have two professional shotgun mics - Sennheisers. The best you can get.
8. When does the show begin?
Network Rail are helping us transport the scaffolding away this coming week - thank you.
We're still testing the whole set-up but we're very pleased with the results and the testing we've done so far.
Have a look for yourself - theses are the CAM 1 and CAM 2 pictures from the Monty Perch we've been testing this week:
We're still on track to get you live by 31 March, and hopefully a bit earlier.
9. How many pictures can I see at once?
We'll start off nice and simple. One 4K camera will start us off in a few days' time, but we've bought a new powerful computer and other infrastructure to stream TWO cameras at the same time.
The second camera will come online sometime in April; it will be easy to see both live pictures at the same time on one device using picture-in-picture technology. I'll write a blog to explain how to do this nearer the time.
In 2021 we will have seven nest cameras operating for the first time, simultaneously, 24/7. We'll choose the best two to show you on a continuous basis so you never miss any action.
In person at the Dyfi Wildlife Centre you'll be able to see at least four live cameras at the same time.
You'll be able to see the 2021 Live Streaming on our DOP Youtube Channel. Press the red Subscribe button to see the Live Streaming and all the 2021 videos as we upload them. Link HERE
Unknown said:Telyn returned at 17.28.She caught a good-sized Flounder and started to eat on a very windy perch.The resident Red Kite was quite interested in her supper.
Did this cos I didn't want to risk it being BOPed (bottom of page syndrome)
Unknown said:we now have two professional shotgun mics - Sennheisers. The best you can get.
From rollback, she was shouting but the wind defeated the new mikes
They're doing the corvids proud this morning, tho. I wonder where Telyn is? These flew a short while ago, seemingly of their own accord: