More DIY Toys
I built a pair of mini omni mics using a pair of Primo BT-EM158 capsules from Frogloggers.com that fit into a pair of 1/8″ stereo jacks. I then took a pair of clip-on flashlights, took out the innards and knocked out the divider between the batteries & the switch. I had to add a couple of layers of black tape to the jack housing to make the mics stay put & leave enough room for the foam windshields.
Then I put together a mini Jecklin disk with a 7″ embroidery hoop, a piece of corfam, and some auto headliner foam for the baffle. I then screwed the base of the clip-on flashlight to the disc to hold the mics.
This will make a very compact rig that I can carry in my regular bag.
I tested it with a Sony MZ-R30 MiniDisc recorder on my back porch… You should hear Pine Siskins, House Finches, Chickadees, Red Breasted Nuthaches, California Quail, and a couple of birds I couldn’t identify…