On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 23:59:21 -0000, "Malcolm Stewart"
wrote:

I'd like to try recording birdsong using a microphone at the focus of
parabolic reflector.

Some good suggestions have been made in this thread.

However, have you thought about putting the microphone close to where
the birdies are tweeting? You could run an extension cable for the
microphone etc. Or maybe set up a tiny radio microphone like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...14955 08&rd=1

My knowledge of parabolic reflectors is very limited, but I thought
the general idea was to focus everything coming in from one specific
direction into a focal point (where your microphone would be). So
wouldn't it be the case that if the birdies weren't in line with
wherever the parabola is pointing then their enthusiastic singing
would be missed, or at best subdued?

Andrew