A birdhouse (2) includes an outer housing (4), a birdseed container (16) insertable into the outer housing (4) for mounting therein, and a camera unit (36) insertable into the birdfeed container (16). It further includes a digital camera (66) and a motion sensor (70), the camera unit (36) comprising a control unit (72) that triggers the digital camera (66) when the motion sensor (70) detects the approach or presence of a bird.

A birdhouse (2) includes an outer housing (4), a birdseed container (16) insertable into the outer housing (4) for mounting therein, and a camera unit (36) insertable into the birdfeed container (16). It further includes a digital camera (66) and a motion sensor (70), the camera unit (36) comprising a control unit (72) that triggers the digital camera (66) when the motion sensor (70) detects the approach or presence of a bird.

Apparatus and methods for detecting and reporting pollution at an oil facility are disclosed. The technology utilizes a logic control system to read from a pollution sensor and present the sensed data as a pollutant from a leak. The pollution leakage can be further managed and reduced.

Apparatus and methods for detecting and reporting pollution at an oil facility are disclosed. The technology utilizes a logic control system to read from a pollution sensor and present the sensed data as a pollutant from a leak. The pollution leakage can be further managed and reduced.

A swiftlet breeding facility, for use in creating and harvesting edible bird's nests. The facility includes sub-systems for injecting live insect and worm prey, and water, into an aerial enclosure to provide a feeding system imitative of a natural swiftlet feeding environment.

A swiftlet breeding facility, for use in creating and harvesting edible bird's nests. The facility includes sub-systems for injecting live insect and worm prey, and water, into an aerial enclosure to provide a feeding system imitative of a natural swiftlet feeding environment.

A utility marker comprises a support pole for placement in the ground at a desired location to be marked. An enhancer, located at the upper end of the support pole, is adapted to designate a particular type of utility line under the ground. The enhancer defines an internal cavity in which a nesting animal may nest. An opening is provided in the enhancer to allow ingress and egress of the nesting animal. Preferably, the enhancer is colored according to a predetermined color scheme to designate the particular type of utility line and may have utility marker indicia located thereon.

A modular ecological system for walls that houses plants, animals, and insects.

A pole system if provided for supporting birding accessories, such as bird feeders, perches or bird houses. The pole system includes a hollow outer tube and an elongated post extending therethrough. The post has an auger at one end and an opposite end configured to engage a tool for rotating the post. A disk is attached to a bottom end of the outer tube to engage the ground when the pole system is installed. A plurality of stakes are removably engaged to the disk to project radially outward from the outer tube. The stakes include a downturned end for driving into the ground after the auger has been threaded into the ground.

A pole system if provided for supporting birding accessories, such as bird feeders, perches or bird houses. The pole system includes a hollow outer tube and an elongated post extending therethrough. The post has an auger at one end and an opposite end configured to engage a tool for rotating the post. A disk is attached to a bottom end of the outer tube to engage the ground when the pole system is installed. A plurality of stakes are removably engaged to the disk to project radially outward from the outer tube. The stakes include a downturned end for driving into the ground after the auger has been threaded into the ground.