Bird Hide

[stokecity_m]

I'm looking to get really close to the birds in my back garden, so i'm going to invest in a bird hide.

Can anyone recommend a good, cheapish one?

Just needs to fit me in, idealy i'd like to not be seen at all by the birds, so one with a holes small enough for my lens to fit though, but also maybe a mesh part that i can see out of, but the birds can not see back though.

 

[kevshore]

Just found this on the search function:

Bird Hide


Kev.

 

[stokecity_m]

Cheers Kevin.

 

[fracster]

We sell them.

http://www.stealthwildlife.co.uk/hides-737-0.html

 

[artyman]

I just used an old sheet fastened to a few battens which I can hang in the doorway of my conservatory, I can sit in comfort and shoot from there. Just place your feeders and a few suitable perches in a convenient spot to get the best views.

http://SPAM/c3whur/conservatoryhide.jpg

 

[markyboy.1967]

That doesnt look like any hides i have been in---you have it so easy.

 

[artyman]

It's not all luxury, I have to get my own tea and biscuits

 

[fracster]

This is one of the old type pop up hides we used to sell. The newer ones are slightly different in that the windows are larger.It has been in this woodland position since last June/July,through all weathers including the heavy snow.It has been fine and still is. The only thing that happened is that when the snow on the roof reached four inches deep,the pop up roof popped down with the weight.I removed the snow and popped it back up........

All part of the actual field testing that we do.

 

[AndyElliott]

I have one of these:

http://www.riversideoutdoor.co.uk/products/22/103/camo_pop_up_chair_hide/

Rain-proof and the material is back-coated to prevent light shine-through. I like it a lot...

Andy

 

[fracster]

I have one of those as well,good bit of kit.The only downside I find is the lack of room if you have a tripod and a long lens mounted on an appropriate head.They are very cramped in that instance,for smaller lenses and If I want to go out lightweight,they are pretty good.

 

[AndyElliott]

I have one of those as well,good bit of kit.The only downside I find is the lack of room if you have a tripod and a long lens mounted on an appropriate head.They are very cramped in that instance,for smaller lenses and If I want to go out lightweight,they are pretty good.

It's okay with my 300/2.8 on a gimbal, but you have to be disciplined with your use of space. I modified mine to stitch in some camo scrim net so I could use the wide opening (so it is the full width) and have more wiggle room.

Andy