| Target species and camera use | Cameras in use to monitor Atlantic puffin and terns. |
| Research program | Cameras viewable at Audubon visitor center and on internet. School programs use video stream to monitor nest activity and collect data on bird activity. |
| Type of technology used: | Terrestrial microwave, two cameras, full remote power (solar), digital streaming video to Internet with Still Capture, BackCapture video, time lapse digital recording. |
| Type of transmission: | Microwave transmission from island to mainland. |
| Distance of wireless link: | 12 km. |
| Number of repeaters: | 0 |
| Number of cameras: | 2 |
| Maximmum distance betwen camera and transmitter: | 70 meters |
| Type of power system: | Solar, 2 panels. |
| Wind conditions: | Moderate winds in excess of 50 km/hr during summer storms. |
| Temptereure range winter/summer: | 3 C to 40 C |
| Other weather: | Mild summer rain and winds, and salt spray |
| Years in operation: | 3 year |
| Operation history: | Installed in 2000 with one camera. |
| Maintenance: | Requires water to wash winshield. Camera has been on location with no maintenance for > 1 year, and automatic squirt pump has failed. Camera is version 1b (now at 3c), and unit will be replaced during next researcher visit. |
| Links/publications: | Project Puffin |