On 2019-12-12, nev young  wrote:
> I'm sure there must be other bird watchers out there.
>
> I have a bird box fitted with a Pi Zero and a PiCam NOIR.
> The inside of the box is illuminated by a couple of IR LEDs.
> Live feed at: http://www.nevilley.org.uk:8084
> The pictures are OK but I'd like to get colour.
>
> Any advice on how tolerant birds are to having white light LEDs on 24/7
> inside the box.  I wouldn't want them to be scared off or discouraged
> because it doesn't get dark.
>
You might get away with having a white LED that is only illuminated
between an hour after sunrise to an hour before sunset. The birds might
be fooled into thinking it is just sunlight leaking into the box.
Something based on a resistive photocell should do the trick. Good luck
with that project.

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