I Turned My Security Cameras into an Automatic Bird Identification System

BirdNet-Go runs locally in Docker, using the microphones of existing RTSP-enabled security cameras to continuously analyze audio and identify birds, bats and even frogs, with the Google Perch v2 model supporting up to 14,795 species. Users can set species-specific alerts, track first-time detections, integrate with Home Assistant via MQTT, and optionally share data through BirdWeather, all without cloud services or subscription fees.