Is any one familiar with high-resolution cameras for monitoring bird nests? Ideally, I would find something that can live stream video (via cellular) from the field and have the option to store these videos in the Cloud. Ideally, the camera would also be discreet to avoid abandonment by incubating individuals. Camera would need to be water/heat proof for outdoor conditions in a semi-arid system. Game cameras work but fail to detect smaller predators such as snakes, so live streaming or constant recording would be better.
Cameras I've found in the literature appear to be cheap, but clunky, large and low resolution.
Thanks
Brad
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You can take the pic from different angles, then you will get better pics of Ground Nesting Birds.
pixelink/navitar, point grey commercial /RnD cameras.
you could also go with surveillance cameras (PTZ capability) but they are typically lower resolution and grayscale. None of these will be discreet though since they have lenses on the sensor. you could go with cmos integrated cameras (such as those on cell phones) if you want discreet.something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Detection-Perfect-Security-Battery/dp/B07X1YLC2L/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=mini+spy+camera&qid=1628392051&sr=8-3
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