Author Topic: New Home - Babies & Big Brother (Read 73128 times)

Wrightwood · « **on:** May 30, 05, 05:39:20 PM »

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KW · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 05, 05:58:24 PM »

Wow, that's awesome!!!!

bandit · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 05, 05:59:13 PM »

Way cool

artology · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 05, 06:54:45 PM »

Hope you get some babies in there Wrightwood. It's very cool!

MojaveSidecar · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 05, 07:20:18 PM »

Speaking of woodpeckers, how do you keep them from pecking the side of a cabin? During one of the first few nights we spent in our new cabin, we were awaken by a very loud rat-tat-tat-tat on the outside of our bedroom wall. A very startling experience to say the least. Inspection later that morning showed several holes bored halfway though the ceder siding of the cabin. What should I do to prevent furthur pecking?

mtman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 05, 08:08:17 PM »

Speaking of woodpeckers, how do you keep them from pecking the side of a cabin?

You won't be able to stop them even if you replace the wood siding with metal. The flicker woodpeckers love to rat-tat-tat-tat on metal at 5:30am.

Move is your only option as they were here first.

Chesslike · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 05, 08:20:27 PM »

Nice pictures Wrightwood and a good how-to pictorial. Great pictures of you also! Did you hire a professional photographer to take them.

Hillbillies · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 05, 08:32:12 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 05, 08:41:31 PM »

Quote from: mr hillbilly on May 30, 05, 08:32:12 PM

Although you may want to warn BostonBob that he is the only one in the photos who is just begging for an OSHA violation.

So would these houses attract the flicker as well?

I can't believe he came over to my shop wearing a Lowes T-shirt unless they plan on sponsoring this project

We actually designed it for Flickers and the Acorn's appear to be taking on squatter rights.

KWBoy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 05, 09:19:13 PM »

Quote from: KLRbach on May 30, 05, 07:20:18 PM

Speaking of woodpeckers, how do you keep them from pecking the side of a cabin? During one of the first few nights we spent in our new cabin, we were awaken by a very loud rat-tat-tat-tat on the outside of our bedroom wall. A very startling experience to say the least. Inspection later that morning showed several holes bored halfway though the ceder siding of the cabin. What should I do to prevent furthur pecking?

Have your house checked for termites, which may attract woodpeckers.

or try

Ropel Liquid--This product will give whatever it is sprayed on an extremely bitter taste. You will find this a good tool to keep squirrels from cutting the wood into your attic. The squirrel will find the sprayed area too bitter to chew. Also works on woodpeckers and rabbits. Use as needed.
http://www.bugsaway.com/repellents.htm#ropel

Nolena · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 05, 06:49:20 AM »

Great bird house.
It kind of reminds me of reality tv.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 05, 02:10:19 PM »

Looks like the new home continues to pass inspections inside and out.
Here's a video clip from this morning of the prospective occupant taking the first interior peek.

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/birdhouse/AcornEnter1.wmv

Notes:
(Some people will need to download the file to their hard disk before viewing the video. The video will appear as black and white due to the interior of the house being dark. It's viewable because of the infrared camera used.)

ForestGal · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 05, 02:20:15 PM »

artology · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 05, 02:20:48 PM »

Very cool. This great having a window into their world!

kew · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 05, 02:35:05 PM »

Is there a link where we can watch the "walk through" and 'move-in' live?

Wrightwood · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 05, 02:57:14 PM »

Interesting question.
At this point there is not a computer uploading images of the woodpecker cam. When more activity takes place with the Woodpeckers moving in, images will be uploaded.

Adult discretion will be needed since we have a view inside their bedroom

All motion is being recorded on a DVR unit just as 2 cameras on the Steller's nest are being recorded along with the guzzler live cam and some others. Additional video footage is being taken while the Acorns are working on the main entrance.

Quote from: kew on May 31, 05, 02:35:05 PM

Is there a link where we can watch the "walk through" and 'move-in' live?

Wrightwood · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 01, 05, 12:24:55 PM »

New video available for both dialups and broadband connections:

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/birdhouse/

Chesslike · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 01, 05, 02:21:46 PM »

The deluxe video was very nice and that was a nice touch with the soundtrack. A Doors fan.............very interesting.

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 01, 05, 02:48:39 PM »

Thank you to both of you!!! For doing this for the birds and sharing with all of us!!!

Nolena · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 01, 05, 03:19:47 PM »

What did you say?
Iwas still replaying the soundtrack.

Author Topic: New Home - Babies & Big Brother (Read 73128 times)

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