The range is approximately 15-20m depending on the environment and the range of your router. Take your phone to where you want to install your bird box; if it receives at least two ‘bars’ of WiFi from your router, then this should be enough signal fo
Do some quick checks:. Have you left the lens cap or protective lens sticker on on the camera? (We've all done it!). Are all the cable connections firmly plugged in?. If these don't resolve the issue, get in touch with [email protected] and we'll h
Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions on our free Nestera Bird Cam app for iOS and Android smart devices. All our bird box cameras include a set of printed instructions, too - which can also be downloaded from the product page. Download ou
Yes they are. No technical knowledge is required, and to make things as easy as possible, we included clear, easy-to-follow instructions with each order. Plus, we’re always on hand should you need any help, support or advice. Get in touch with suppor
The solar panel’s battery may have simply run down. Unplug and remove the solar panel from where it is installed and take the solar panel indoors to charge it with its Micro USB cable.
This probably means not enough natural light is getting into the bird box. When positioning your bird box, try to keep the translucent windows on each side reasonably clear of foliage or other obstructions to ensure enough natural light can enter the
You should aim to have your bird box in place by the end of February or the beginning of March. Garden birds start breeding around mid-February. However, we have known bird boxes put up as late as April to have success.
Simply use boiling water to clean out your nest box. We recommend old nests be removed from August onwards (or once you are certain the birds have stopped using the nest box). Most birds' nests harbour fleas and other parasites which can remain in si
Sadly, yes. It's quite normal for a few eggs to fail to hatch, or for some young to die. Blue and Great Tits lay up to 14 eggs to allow for such losses. Cold weather and/or food shortages may lead to nest desertion, or for only the strongest of the c
This depends on a range of factors, such as internal nest box size, entrance hole size, how high off the ground the nest box is situated, etc. Nestera bird boxes are designed following RSPB and BTO recommendations and constructed from 18mm thick, res
There are a number of things to consider when mounting a Nestera bird box to maximise your chances of birds nesting in it. A more detailed checklist can be found here, but some of the key things to consider are:. Direction – face your nest box betwee
Our nest boxes are constructed from responsibly sourced Western Red Cedar which proves to be hardy against all weather conditions. As well as this, we are trusted to manufacture the RSPB-branded Pine nest box camera systems, which are also FSC-certif
The high-performance solar panel has its own integrated 15600mA lithium-ion battery pack which is recharged by the sun and keeps the battery camera charged up. If you notice the power on the battery camera is running low, you can simply take the sola
Simplytap ‘Share Device’ in the Nestera Bird Cam app settings and select any contact on your phone to send them an invitation. Once they’ve downloaded the Nestera Bird Cam app and created an account, you can then grant them access to your camera.
Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions on our Nestera Bird Cam app for iOS and Android smart devices. All our bird box cameras include a set of printed instructions, too - which can also be downloaded from the product page. Download our fre
To charge the solar panel, plug it into the mains electricity for 8 hours. Do not worry if the solar panel is attached to the bird box, you are free to dismantle this even when birds are inside as this will not disturb them!
We understand how much you care about the birds using your bird box, and we’re happy to provide some clarification. It’s important to note that what you’re observing is completely normal and nothing to worry about. Birds naturally live in outdoor env