Garden bird hides?

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Hi all

More by way of a bit of forum brainstorming on the subject of garden bird hides.

I have read of folks using variations of a tent hide both in their gardens and on location visits but what I am thinking of is more of multi role structure such as:-

A small garden shed equipped with seat and camera suitable viewing ports (like they have at nature reserves?). The shed can of course be used as a shed.

A seat arbour with fixings to hang camoflage sheet or netting with camera openings. This obviously doubles up as a seat ;)

Whichever choice or method the added aim is to make the garden more birds & wildlife appealing but with the aim of photographic advantage.

So perhaps the question is do you have such a fixed hide in your garden and what is its setup.......and what about the two variant suggestions above?

My aim is for minimum size with maximum benefit for both/multi roles as the back garden is not too large.

TIA for feedback and insights :)
 
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I just use a sheet which has a couple of wooden battens at top and bottom plus two others in the centre that wedge between the open doorframe of my conservatory. It attaches to a couple of hooks. Close the blinds and sit in comfort with the feeders strategically placed about 12 feet away. Tea and cakes are of course optional :-)

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In the past i have used a garden shed,it had three windows,the center one i made removable and made a frame with black fabric and a snood for my lens,the other two i removed the glass and replaced it with neutral density perspex,this is brown in colour and unless you have light inside the birds cannot see you but you can see out for more all round viewing.
 
artyman said:
I just use a sheet which has a couple of wooden battens at top and bottom plus two others in the centre that wedge between the open doorframe of my conservatory. It attaches to a couple of hooks. Close the blinds and sit in comfort with the feeders strategically placed about 12 feet away. Tea and cakes are of course optional :)

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A good idea with that type of access and feeding station positioning :)

mikew said:
In the past i have used a garden shed,it had three windows,the center one i made removable and made a frame with black fabric and a snood for my lens,the other two i removed the glass and replaced it with neutral density perspex,this is brown in colour and unless you have light inside the birds cannot see you but you can see out for more all round viewing.
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Thanks for the insight especially about the ND perspex for general viewing.
 
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