I heard that Analogue Devices have just released a device to detect birds within a 10 Meter radius, and it’s got 0.02% Error rate
There’s a selection of birds that can be programmed on the "Hit List" and the sensor will detect the internal harmonics of the bird to define what species it originates from. The accuracy extends further than just specie specific, too age and gender de-modulation as well!
Well jokes aside, why not use an array of LDR's to detect light variations caused by movement? Or just grab a simple movement detector?
Or are there other animals/activity in the area that would make the above idea useless?