Access to the nest of kestrel of Planois via webcam:

Description

The “Théding Falcons” present: the “Kestrels of Planois“, in collaboration with Christophe (pseudo “Christophe88”).

The nesting box is located in the hamlet of Planois, in the village of Basse sur le Rupt in Lorraine (department of Vosges [88]). It is a very large mountain village of 894 inhabitants at an altitude of 409 to 1060 meters (650 meters for the nest box). This installation for kestrels weighing 15 kg is placed in a plane tree at a height of 10 meters. On the same tree there are also 2 nest boxes for blue tits.

This is the third year that the nest box has been in place and it is still very busy when the falcons return, but unfortunately it has not been chosen for nesting yet. In 2023, the nest box has evolved to try to attract falcons. Before, it was of the “open” type; now it is in a “closed” configuration, with only a 10 cm passage accessible through a “balcony”. With the materials used, it is integrated into nature.

Thanks to the expertise of Christophe (pseudo “Christophe88”) in the manufacture and installation of nesting boxes, powered by “les faucons de Théding”, we invite you to share the observation of this family of Vosges kestrels thanks to 2 cameras (indoor + outdoor) connected 24/7. The reference of the cameras is Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3.

Discovery of the valley by air:

User manual

- - Use of live cameras:
Click the button in the center of the video.
Check that the button is red; if not, click on it (it may take a few seconds to return to live).
Adjust the image quality settings by clicking on the button to choose the highest possible number (if your internet connection allows it, otherwise leave it on 'Auto').
Control the live thanks to the slider , going back up to 12 hours! The button turns gray.
Tip: keep the sound from only one camera per nest box so as not to have an echo.

- - Using chat:
The chat is open to everyone. Here we talk about birds from here and elsewhere, animals and nature in general. You can ask your questions, note your observations, share your experiences or exchange links related to our topics. Do not communicate your personal data.
Remain courteous and polite, respect others, no hate speech will be tolerated.
The moderators (identified by their blue nicknames) will ensure that the rules are properly applied. They will be able to delete bad messages and ban malicious users. If a message seems inappropriate, hover (or click on the mobile version) over the text and press to report it.
Make yourself more easily identifiable by choosing a nickname, which you can apply by clicking on "Settings | Customize your name here" (below the edit box) in the computer version; or on the gear (above the message area) in the mobile version. Your nickname will be used for the various chats while you are browsing the site and will be kept for 2 weeks or until the cookies are deleted from your internet browser, at which time you will need to register again. Thank you, we will be able to recognize you from one visit to another. If you use two terminals at the same time (for example, computer + smartphone), you must use two different nicknames (for example, mypseudo57 and mypseudo57bis). In fact, each nickname is unique.
In "Settings | Customize your name here" (or from the gear wheel on the mobile version), you can disable the notifications (ding sound) by checking the 'silence' box. It is also possible to customize the color of your font.
In your message, you can insert an emoticon(s) , a photo or another type of attachment (buttons next to the edit box). The maximum weight allowed is 20 MB.
Even once posted, you have the possibility to delete your message by clicking on the button after having hovered over (or pressed, from the mobile version) on your text.
In the same way, it is possible to modify your message by clicking on. The message is then circled in green. To validate it after correction, you must choose the small symbol . It takes a few seconds for the changes to appear.
To reply to a message by quoting it, hover over (or tap, from the mobile version) the text in question and choose the button . Please regulate the use of this function so as not to unnecessarily clutter the chat. You can also address a particular nickname by clicking on it. An “@” will precede it.

- - Also to know:
Questions about this connected birdhouse? Check out the Description tab.
Discover the thread of the year's story in pictures and videos by clicking the Galleries tab.
Visit the other live nesting boxes on our site by clicking the other webcams tab'.
If you want to see all the nesting boxes at the same time: visit this page (Mosaic webcams).
If you want to see all the chats at the same time with an overview of the webcams: go to this page (chats + webcams).
If you want to see all the chats at the same time (2×2 layout): go to this page (2×2 chats) .
All the site and nesting box news: see the 'News' page.
You can also publish your photos of the birds of Théding (and elsewhere!) in our Facebook group: "Passion Oiseaux par les faucons de Théding".
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