Win a BirdCam!

This is a wonderful gift idea for my husband for Christmas. He is a bird watcher and especially likes to see the Eastern bluebirds come each year and raise 3 or 4 groups of babies in their special bird house and feeder.
Additionally, he feeds the gold finches in their upside-down feeder. It is comical to watch the sparrows go through their gyrations to try to eat the same way.
Then there are the occasional hummingbirds and the redheaded woodpecker.
We used to have purple martins but they don't stop anymore-too much development.
I help keep the bird bath clean.
This is a time consuming but rewarding hobby and imagine how much more rewarding it would be with the BirdCam.

Posted by Dorothy Tydings on Saturday, October 6, 2007 10:36 AM

I would certainly enjoy a camera like this one. I am in my 70s and sometimes have a difficult time holding my old camera steady enough to get a really good picture. I have several bird feeders and bird baths and spend many hours watching all the little critters that visit them.

Posted by Nancy Lowden on Saturday, October 6, 2007 11:55 AM

I have had a really bad year, and the birdcam would go along way towards pulling me out of the dump. I lost my mother in Noverber of last year. I separated from my husband in April of last year. I now live in my mothers house, and am trying to bring it back to its former glory, but it is slow going. I have been disabled since August of 2004, with degenerative disk disease as well as Pagets bone disease. I love bird watching and have in the past taken some great pictures. I am not physically able to photograph my feathered friends. I live on a limited income as I await a hearing with Social Security regarding my disability. Please please consider me for this great prize. Judi

Posted by Judi Pritchett on Saturday, October 6, 2007 01:23 PM

if i win this.it will be for my husband of 34 year's of marriage.i would bet my left hand as i am right handed.that the camera will be just as loved as i am!you see he is in our yard with all of his ten plus bird feeder's all day long.until the sun goes down.then he turn's on the light's.as if all day with the bird's are'nt enough.thank you.

Posted by roberta on Friday, October 12, 2007 12:20 PM

I would love to be able to win this BirdCam to finally be able to catch a photo of the Red-Headed Woodpecker that has occasionally visited my yard. A photo of the bird would go a long way toward stopping the construction going on behind my house, that I fear will put this bird in harm's way. The Red-headed Woodpecker is on the threatened species list and the dead trees on that land are a MUST for feeding, nesting, etc.

Posted by Christine L on Friday, October 12, 2007 07:10 PM

I have had surgery on one of eyes, and still have the other to go. I can't read well anymore, so I spend lots of time 'watching' the birds at my feeders. On occasion, the squirrels have their family reunion, and try their best to outwit my dogs. The camera would certainly be a cherished gift for me.

Posted by Jimmye P on Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:27 PM

I have always loved birds of every feather. Last summer, a robin built her nest on my front porch light. She didn't like the noise of the door opening and closing. But, with an inner knowledge I helped her calm down. Now birds have become my life! I have purchased six kinds of feeders and all types of houses. Even one for my pair of mourning doves. I built a beautiful garden, guided by the birds I attracted and planting something each bird likes. No one has any idea how much they have come to mean to me. To have a bird cam would mean the world to me! You see, I am disabled and watch my birds constantly but am unable to stand long enough to take proper photos of my birds with my digital cam. The bird cam would be cherished and do the entire neighborhood good too. People are constantly asking me if I have any photos! I have someone who puts different seed in each feeder and fresh water in the bird bath. Having the bird cam would be wonderful for me.
Thank you for your kind consideration.

Posted by Sandra Winn on Saturday, October 13, 2007 01:12 PM

My husband and I have only been feeding our birds for about eight years now, but we love it. We live in an rural area where we have farmer fields in the front of the house and a forest of trees behind our home. With this habitat, we have a lot of different variety of birds.

My husband diligently fills our bird feeders every Saturday. However, because he is a truck driver by trade, he leaves on Sunday and doesn't return until Friday of that week. Because of his occupation he never gets to see the fruits of his labor (all of the beautiful variety of birds).

For this reason when I saw this camera and saw that we could possibly have a chance to win it, I thought how perfect. If we had this camera, he would be able to see the plethera of birds that flock to our feeders each and every day (that is until they empty them and have to wait for him to come home to fill them again) and not just hear me tell him of what I thought was a new species.

Please consider us as deserving candidates for this gift. Thank you.

Posted by Dolly O on Saturday, October 13, 2007 02:44 PM

It would be wonderful to have a bird cam so I could see the birds up close. We have some really neat birds and I have trouble getting close enough to them to be able to properly identify them.

I wish I could have known about this before my mother passed away last year. She would have enjoyed something like this immensely.

I actually think someone who is disabled would be a more deserving candidate for this gift.
Thank you.

Posted by Barbara Thorson on Saturday, October 13, 2007 05:22 PM

43 Married Fantastic Years of Breakfast Together, Ginia, Joe, Our Kitties at the Table by the Window Watching the Klaidoscopic Birdie Parade Mesmerized in Exotic Joy. Joe and Ginia and Our Feline Family.

Posted by Joe and Ginia Jahrke on Saturday, October 13, 2007 05:53 PM

I would really enjoy the pictures from this camera. I am so busy I cannot spend too much time with my camera waiting to take that one spectacular shot! My acreage is certified with the NWF and it seems the wildlife knows this and they come to my feeders and birdbaths all year round. It would be such a pleasure to catch these moments with a camera like the Birdcam. I simply just cannot afford to buy one at this time. But to whomever does win it, I say "Congratulations and best wishes in capturing spectacular pictures!"

Posted by Ruth on Sunday, October 14, 2007 02:12 PM

I would love to win the bird cam. I have some health issues. I ahve to stand to see the bird feeders and fountains in the yard.

Posted by Debbie Gordon on Monday, October 15, 2007 07:11 AM

I don't know what happened with my computer and if you'll be able to see the story- this is CHARLENE IN TAMPA-message above- my message got very, very garbled with unusual characters! The bottom line is: I love watching the birds and have done so much to create a haven for them. I'd love to be able to share what I see every day with my friends!

Posted by Charlene on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 05:33 PM

I would almost give you my first born! Actually she's off more than I'd like to Iraq so I am enamoured with "my birds" instead of being the worried mom. We work in a building in my back yard and I can't stop looking out the window! My husband says, "get back to work!"
Two feeders are attached to the office window with 3 bird baths outside. I have to FREEZE still so I can keep them close as long as possible. They just munch away! (The sunflower seeds require a little more work, which is entertaining!) When the birds go to take a bath, I have to lift up from my chair very slowly and carefully so they won't see me and fly away- so I can see them do "the shake." I've tried to slowly lift a camer to the window and have gotten a couple of cool shots, but I miss the "action." It's interesting to see how polite they are to wait for another to finish. The black birds are very pushy, baby blue jays are much more polite and the cardinals are so colorful no one cares!
Farther out is a tree with 3 feeders and a thatch house and beyond there (since we lost a tree) is a multi feeder pole with a platform, 2 feeders and a water bowl. A gazebo feeder is nearby, too. Since the grass isn't so great, I spread a small amount of seed on the ground here, because the doves seem to prefer it- small price to pay to see my friends enjoying their meals! Even the squirrels in the yard are familiar with the phrase, "you want a cookie?"
It would be the ultimate to see the action in my own back yard on a computer or the TV- after hours of course! AND, without scaring them away! Close-ups, munching, sqawking, sharing, scaring, bathing, slipping off the edge, peeking around, swooping...ALL saved. And imagine how many MORE people could enjoy what I see if saved on a recorder!
Charlene from Tampa, FL

Posted by Charlene on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 05:44 PM

Hi There from Alaska,

Living in the Alaska is marvelous especially when you can stand in your window and watch the Blackcap Chickadee's,Nuthatches,Downy & Hairy Woodpecker's,Redpolls,(and the pesty character the Shriek who hides in the Spruce trees waiting for them) and come to our birding pit for winter food too, and that delious suet peanutbutter,cornmeal,oats mixer they love. When it's -30 below or more it great to see them come the Lloyd Bird Cafe which gives them survival food and gives us winter pleasures watching their antics. We have had some chickadees we've taken photos of that have deform beaks in length& crossed, and knowing that they can eat the suet, and crushed sunflowers seeds so they can make it through the winter months make it even more pleasureable to watch them. We have sent some photos to Cornell and Alaska Wildlife Dept. It would be great to get shots of these little clowns eating to see how they adapt to they're handicap...Plus, just seeing the others might give us more clues on how to better serve and built our Birding Pit for their survival and our watching pleasure.

Posted by Ruthann Lloyd on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:32 PM

Sure could use one of them

Posted by Timothy Selig on Thursday, October 18, 2007 07:53 AM

NEAT!! any advice how to get the birds to smile??

Posted by Bill Gietzen on Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:09 AM

My husband is almost 72 years old and dearly loves to watch the birds at our feeders. He has very little vision in one eye and is recovering from macular hole surgery in the other eye. In addition, we just found out that he is suffering from macular degeneration. It is getting harder for him to watch his little friends from the house. The birdcam would allow him to see his feathered friends up close.

Posted by Diana DeGraw on Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:26 PM

we need to take care of gods creatures.

Posted by tim huber on Saturday, October 20, 2007 01:08 PM

Thank you "Duncraft" for motivating all of us wildlife folks to respond with their interesting stories and observations, across this great country, with their various backyard creatures.

My wife and I are unique in that we retired from Florida and relocated to Arkansas on 6 acres, 3 in the woods and 3 under water( on a lake).

We gained the four seasons here and a multitude of wildlife,including many birds, flying squirrels, raccoons, ducks, turtles, humming birds, squirrels, beavers and bats.

Much of our days are spent observing, feeding and trying to get to know our wildlife. Also we experience a challenge of controlling our squirrels from taking over our numerous bird feeders. Some of our unusual ideas have actually worked.

My wife and I would appreciate the opportunity to be considered for your bird cam because it would allow us to watch and observe the interaction between our Finches and the squirrels, including the flying squirrels,and allow us to be more efficient in providing food, water and safety for these critters.

Lastly, since we just enrolled in a 10 year State wildlife improvement program, we will be happy to share our experiences and pictures with those that are interested. Thank you very much for bringing man and the wild closer.

Posted by Terry McFarlane on Sunday, October 21, 2007 02:36 PM