tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post92142380808777667..comments2024-02-14T04:12:03.638-06:00Comments on Partial Perspective Vortex: Nest Box PreparationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874730776766584329noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-17750610899548265612009-01-31T03:17:00.000-06:002009-01-31T03:17:00.000-06:00Assuming that the current hardware is not too diff...Assuming that the current hardware is not too different than what you show at<BR/>http://gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/owl/2006/box/ , here are some ideas on fixing the hum:<BR/><BR/>The +12 V DC apparently comes from your house, over the co-ax. I'm guessing it is provided by a big "wall wart" or similar power supply. These are typically not very well filtered, and have some 60 or 120 Hz ripple in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-11387430941685536302009-01-24T13:41:00.000-06:002009-01-24T13:41:00.000-06:00Regarding the audio hum - make sure you're not cre...Regarding the audio hum - make sure you're not creating a "ground loop" - that COULD be what you're dealing with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-52180777596294142872009-01-22T20:19:00.000-06:002009-01-22T20:19:00.000-06:00Chris... This is AWESOME news! So glad you are in ...Chris... This is AWESOME news! So glad you are in prep again... Ours didn't come back to our tree last year. We had sewer work done in our ditch next to the house the summer before last and I think it freaked them out!<BR/><BR/>I am looking at preparing a box for them this year in hopes we get our family back!<BR/><BR/>Have a VERY blessed weekend Chris!<BR/>Cheryl in SachseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-15774214497746830772009-01-22T16:33:00.000-06:002009-01-22T16:33:00.000-06:00So happy to hear you are getting ready for vistors...So happy to hear you are getting ready for vistors of the feathery kind. Will send good thoughts that you get the bugs worked out before the first arrival! ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-86704972581230017672009-01-21T06:52:00.000-06:002009-01-21T06:52:00.000-06:00Wonderful to read about your preparations for the ...Wonderful to read about your preparations for the coming season and we will hope with all our might that owls will take your offer again this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261025.post-71417613133498034082009-01-20T14:26:00.000-06:002009-01-20T14:26:00.000-06:00We were so disappointed about last year, that we a...We were so disappointed about last year, that we are really looking forward to watching owls in the nest box.<BR/>Good luck! from<BR/>Roy & St Alban's Primary School, Warrington, UK.Kev' Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967189315442952261noreply@blogger.com