Camera systems for optics-based detection and identification comprised of cameras, optical position sensors, camera lenses, optical inspection apparatus, electro-optical instruments for object tracking, identification, and measurement, computers, power supplies, electrical connections, ground enclosures specially adapted to house electrical and computer components, mounting devices for cameras, monitors, and electro-optical instruments for object tracking, imaging towers in the nature of stands specially adapted for the camera system to elevate it above ground, lightning mitigation equipment in the nature of lightning arresters, optical communications systems comprised of optical and electronic computer hardware and recorded computer software for the transmission of object identification and position data to a distributed, central, or cloud-based data acquisition and retention system, and user interfaces in the nature of electric control panels, touchscreens, and computer screens for the display of data, alarms, and conditions in real time, and for retrieving historical data of the same nature to detect and identify endangered birds and to provide reports regarding same, and trailers in the nature of mobile relocation trailers