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Welcome! Please post any questions/comments/suggestions on the crowbox (
www.thecrowbox.com
) - its by your participation that we're going to make this thing better and start getting some answers about what crows can really do!
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Josh Klein
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Michael Kapp
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Josh Klein
4
Sep 2
Wyze Bird Feeder - Camera/AI/Battery/Solar/WeatherProof
A machine-vision enabled camera would be a game changer for the project. A few folks have tried this
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Wyze Bird Feeder - Camera/AI/Battery/Solar/WeatherProof
A machine-vision enabled camera would be a game changer for the project. A few folks have tried this
Sep 2
Travis Steele
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Michael Kapp
9
Aug 9
New Build - Power Issue
Travis, Please look through this thread as it might offer some guidance: https://groups.google.com/g/
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New Build - Power Issue
Travis, Please look through this thread as it might offer some guidance: https://groups.google.com/g/
Aug 9
Todd
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Josh Klein
2
Aug 8
Stage 3.5
The Jay/Crow conflict is ongoing; we tried for quite a while to get the box to be sensitive enough to
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Stage 3.5
The Jay/Crow conflict is ongoing; we tried for quite a while to get the box to be sensitive enough to
Aug 8
Mathieu Mongeau
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Josh Klein
5
Jul 26
Individual DXF Files
Right now all the pieces are arranged in the .dxf files to most efficiently use the standard plexi
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Individual DXF Files
Right now all the pieces are arranged in the .dxf files to most efficiently use the standard plexi
Jul 26
Katjo Mencanto (Jackalgirl)
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Josh Klein
14
Jul 17
Water inside the Unit
It occurred to me that you could do this, too: In this, you could1) ensure the assembled (but not
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Water inside the Unit
It occurred to me that you could do this, too: In this, you could1) ensure the assembled (but not
Jul 17
KL Denman
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Duncan McAlpine
8
Jul 12
Crow Box For Sale
I'm interested if you would like to make one and sell it to me from your lesson learned. Duncan
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Crow Box For Sale
I'm interested if you would like to make one and sell it to me from your lesson learned. Duncan
Jul 12
Bryan White
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M Martin
4
Jun 25
Atlernatives to peanuts?
I'd been trying to attract crows for several months by offering them roasted, unsalted peanuts in
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Atlernatives to peanuts?
I'd been trying to attract crows for several months by offering them roasted, unsalted peanuts in
Jun 25
Sarah McNay
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Michael Kapp
2
May 16
Different Coin Feed Issue ◡̈
Sarah, I am guessing you saw the other recent thread which was similar to this issue. Does the
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Different Coin Feed Issue ◡̈
Sarah, I am guessing you saw the other recent thread which was similar to this issue. Does the
May 16
Matt DeWitt
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Michael Kapp
5
May 9
Coin Feed Issue
Justd..., I am glad you resolved this issue. Tagging this here in case someone else runs into this
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Coin Feed Issue
Justd..., I am glad you resolved this issue. Tagging this here in case someone else runs into this
May 9
Sumo
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Todd
3
Mar 11
How do you change stages?
Okay, thanks for the information! I am planning to build the box in a few weeks, so thanks! On Monday
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How do you change stages?
Okay, thanks for the information! I am planning to build the box in a few weeks, so thanks! On Monday
Mar 11
Duncan McAlpine
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Josh Klein
4
Feb 29
Crows Vs Starling Jays
Same version on the website, using a pressure sensor. - J On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 4:21 AM Michael
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Crows Vs Starling Jays
Same version on the website, using a pressure sensor. - J On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 4:21 AM Michael
Feb 29
Duncan McAlpine
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Josh Klein
2
Feb 28
Nice video
Very cool!! Love seeing how different people are interacting with corvids near them. - J ᐧ On Tue,
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Nice video
Very cool!! Love seeing how different people are interacting with corvids near them. - J ᐧ On Tue,
Feb 28
Abby Fanning
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Michael Kapp
14
Jan 29
Issue wiring Arduino Uno
Wanted to share my finished project with the community. Thanks again for all the help to get it done!
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Issue wiring Arduino Uno
Wanted to share my finished project with the community. Thanks again for all the help to get it done!
Jan 29
Salvo Vhett
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Josh Klein
4
11/14/23
My Jay is learning!!!
Thanks for the update, Todd. Personally my experience with Jays has been similarly mixed; they seem
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My Jay is learning!!!
Thanks for the update, Todd. Personally my experience with Jays has been similarly mixed; they seem
11/14/23
K H
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Josh Klein
4
11/13/23
Looking for a new hobby project and interested in helping out
Thanks Michael that is super useful! Once have a crude version of my variant of this idea implemented
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Looking for a new hobby project and interested in helping out
Thanks Michael that is super useful! Once have a crude version of my variant of this idea implemented
11/13/23
Amy
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Josh Klein
8
11/10/23
Tips for troubleshooting lack of power?
This is amazing, Michael! Awesome work here. Does anybody else have anything they'd want to see
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Tips for troubleshooting lack of power?
This is amazing, Michael! Awesome work here. Does anybody else have anything they'd want to see
11/10/23
G K
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Josh Klein
8
11/6/23
Missing basket alignment tool
Thanks all, it looks like the piece IS missing on the latest set Ponoko order. We'd sent an
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Missing basket alignment tool
Thanks all, it looks like the piece IS missing on the latest set Ponoko order. We'd sent an
11/6/23
egud...@gmail.com
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Stephen Chasey
10
10/30/23
Power Bank straight to the Arduino?
Hi Mike, The resistors and transistor you have should work. However, the 47 ohm resistor will need to
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Power Bank straight to the Arduino?
Hi Mike, The resistors and transistor you have should work. However, the 47 ohm resistor will need to
10/30/23
Marta Ociesa
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Josh Klein
7
10/6/23
Crow Box for sale/rental
Yes, thank you all! The amount of responses, help and support I got from the community is really
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Crow Box for sale/rental
Yes, thank you all! The amount of responses, help and support I got from the community is really
10/6/23
Chris Brenton
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Josh Klein
4
9/29/23
Some build notes
Just wanted to jump in and say that these are great points. We're looking at some of these now,
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Some build notes
Just wanted to jump in and say that these are great points. We're looking at some of these now,
9/29/23
Chris Brenton
,
Josh Klein
2
9/18/23
Interesting behaviours
These are fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing - and does anyone know what the puffing up display
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Interesting behaviours
These are fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing - and does anyone know what the puffing up display
9/18/23
Chris Brenton
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Todd
4
9/13/23
Crowbox video
Thanks for the interest! Mike, I picked up two of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS8FWWNV?psc=
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Crowbox video
Thanks for the interest! Mike, I picked up two of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS8FWWNV?psc=
9/13/23
Bror Söth
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Conor Houghton
3
9/4/23
Does it work with seagulls?
I had the converse problem, although we aren't very close to the sea we have a lot of herring
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Does it work with seagulls?
I had the converse problem, although we aren't very close to the sea we have a lot of herring
9/4/23
Mark Wright
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Josh Klein
3
9/4/23
Powered up Servo Issues
We've also seen a lot of bum servos, so worth checking to make sure it's a reputable one and/
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Powered up Servo Issues
We've also seen a lot of bum servos, so worth checking to make sure it's a reputable one and/
9/4/23
John Rock
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Michael Kapp
4
8/15/23
Programming Error with Arduino Uno
Thanks Josh and Mike for the great suggestions. Turns out the board was no good! I was using an
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Programming Error with Arduino Uno
Thanks Josh and Mike for the great suggestions. Turns out the board was no good! I was using an
8/15/23
Todd
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Josh Klein
9
8/12/23
Successful Stage 3
Absolutely correct! Thanks for this reminder, I was more focused on the outside styrenes! Much easier
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Successful Stage 3
Absolutely correct! Thanks for this reminder, I was more focused on the outside styrenes! Much easier
8/12/23
Backyardgardener, LLC
,
Josh Klein
2
8/5/23
Food and water.
Great tip! On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 16:10 Backyardgardener, LLC <dun...@backyardgardener.com>
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Food and water.
Great tip! On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 16:10 Backyardgardener, LLC <dun...@backyardgardener.com>
8/5/23
Todd
,
Josh Klein
2
7/20/23
Successful Stage 2
Todd, It sounds as though you're making good progress! The only thing I'd recommend is to
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Successful Stage 2
Todd, It sounds as though you're making good progress! The only thing I'd recommend is to
7/20/23
Lynda Taylor
7/17/23
I am currently feeding a crow family - does anyone have a CrowBox they would like to pass on?
We live in a townhouse and I noticed that two crows were building a nest in the tree around 8 feet
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I am currently feeding a crow family - does anyone have a CrowBox they would like to pass on?
We live in a townhouse and I noticed that two crows were building a nest in the tree around 8 feet
7/17/23
Todd
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Michael Kapp
6
7/17/23
Servos burning out
Thanks everyone: Michael: I have that exact servos from Amazon. It's nice to have a couple in
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Servos burning out
Thanks everyone: Michael: I have that exact servos from Amazon. It's nice to have a couple in
7/17/23