Bird nest July to September), it is not in others, and the swiftlets are declining in areas where the harvest reaches unsustainable levels. Some species of birds are also considered nuisances when they nest in the proximity of human habitations. Feral pigeons are often unwelcome and sometimes also considered as a health risk. The Beijing National Stadium, principal venue of the 2008 Summer Olympics, has been nicknamed "The Bird Nest" because of its architectural design, which its designers likened to a bird's woven nest. In the Victorian era, naturalists often collected bird's eggs and their nests. The study of bird nests is
Nest box camera Nest box camera A nest box camera, also known as a bird box camera, is a device for monitoring birds in nest boxes. Many Internet sites broadcast video streams and still images of nesting birds in real time. Most cameras uses visible light to capture images. Infrared cameras may be used alone or in conjunction with visible light cameras if the birds are active at night. Infrared light is not dangerous to nesting birds. Wired and wireless systems are used. A webcam is frequently used by enthusiasts but the quality is usually standard-definition. Wired network cameras allow the streaming of