Casa do Chapim
Live observation of a Great Tit nesting box
Stream coming soon
The Great Tit is one of Portugal's most charismatic and recognizable birds. With its vivid yellow breast, black head and immaculate white cheeks, it's a frequent visitor to gardens and orchards. It eagerly nests in handmade nest boxes, making it the perfect protagonist of this live observation.
Handcrafted from pine wood, with an integrated IP camera and infrared night vision. Installed in a tree, somewhere in Portugal.
This project is a real-world application of ICT — from network and IP camera setup, to Linux server programming, real-time video streaming via FFmpeg, and website creation. Technology in the service of nature and learning.
A family project made with love. It grew from a school idea — a multidisciplinary approach bringing together the handcrafted construction of the nest box, the technological implementation of streaming, and the study of our first resident, the Great Tit.
The female brings moss, grass and feathers to build the nest inside the box. A delicate and fascinating process.
The female lays 6 to 11 eggs, one per day. The eggs are white with small reddish spots.
The female incubates the eggs for about 14 days. The male regularly brings food to the nest.
The most emotional moment! Chicks hatch blind and featherless, completely dependent on their parents.
After about 3 weeks, the chicks are ready to fly and leave the nest forever.