An engaging smart bird feeder for all the family

What is the Birdbuddy Pro Solar Smart Bird Feeder?

Bird feeders are a great way to encourage more visitors to your garden. But depending on where you place them, it’s not always easy to see who is stopping buy. That’s where smart bird feeders come in. They have built-in cameras, and send pictures and videos to your smartphone.

The Birdbuddy Pro Solar Smart Bird Feeder is the best one that I have tested. It’s a premium design, costing about £250. This is a far sight more than the standard feeders you can pick up in from your local garden centre, however, it includes access to an app which uses AI to identify bird species. A basic level of access is free, or you can pay monthly for higher resolution footage and enhanced functionalities.

Finally, the feeder has a solar-powered roof, which can extend its battery life on sunnier days. So, keep reading to find out what it’s like to use – and whether it successfully attracts and identifies different birds.

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I tested 15 different bird feeders in my Dorset garden, using a mix of suet, peanuts and seeds. Several were “smart,” with integrated cameras which capture footage of visiting species.

I assessed the Birdbuddy Pro Solar during autumn and winter, judging whether its design was safe and attractive to birds, if it was hygienic and whether it could withstand the elements.

Easy assembly was important, as was an intuitive app. I was keen to see the clarity of its footage, the speed of alerts to and how successfully it identified birds.

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