I have been trying for some time to attract a squirrel with hazelnuts. A squirrel feeding station didn’t work, and I’m not sure if it was because it was in the wrong place or if the little animal just couldn’t figure out the feeder.
For the past few days, I have simply been scattering hazelnuts on the ground in various spots. Most of them have now disappeared. However, I suspect the theft might be happening at night. If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be a squirrel. Since I don’t want to unintentionally attract rats, martens, or who knows what else, my question is: who could it be? Does anyone here have a wildlife camera?
I would be interested in one for other reasons too, but the models that actually perform well according to tests cost at least 120 EUR. I wasn’t planning on spending that much.
For the past few days, I have simply been scattering hazelnuts on the ground in various spots. Most of them have now disappeared. However, I suspect the theft might be happening at night. If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be a squirrel. Since I don’t want to unintentionally attract rats, martens, or who knows what else, my question is: who could it be? Does anyone here have a wildlife camera?
I would be interested in one for other reasons too, but the models that actually perform well according to tests cost at least 120 EUR. I wasn’t planning on spending that much.
Mycraft schrieb:
Any standard IP camera will work for this purpose.It needs power, night vision, data connectivity, and weather protection. Additionally, software for motion detection might be necessary.
Therefore, I would say that very few IP cameras are actually suitable for this purpose.
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hampshire7 Dec 2019 13:57We have two basic trail cameras similar to those from Aldi, with batteries and an SD card, which we place here and there. To view the images, you have to go to the device and look at the small screen or read the SD card. The photos and videos are flawless.
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Fummelbrett!7 Dec 2019 14:55Wait until there is snow on the ground; then you can read the tracks.
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HilfeHilfe7 Dec 2019 15:01Maybe the grandfather next door?
So... The neighbor and the grandpa next door can DEFINITELY be ruled out. I've been desperately waiting for snow anyway, but the forecast doesn’t look promising for the next few days. I think I’ll try an affordable wildlife camera. The nuts were just gone again, but the squirrel is probably still sleeping.