4.12
80% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
4.1 • 357 Reviews
Bird Buddy offers a smart bird feeder connected to a mobile app to notify you of bird visitors and capture their photos.
4.12
80% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Reviews mention
Bird Buddy is a user-friendly, innovative birdhouse known for its high-quality images and accurate bird identification. However, it has some weaknesses like quick battery drain, requirement for strong Wi-Fi, and awkward feeder design. There are also concerns about the company's customer service.
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357 reviews and posts
1mo ago
This is truly an A+ experience, from the great packaging that protected all the components but was all recyclable, to the amazing ease of setting up the camera and assembling the feeder and then the first images and video!!! I was blown away with the resolution and sharp focus.
1mo ago
I have had the Bird Buddy for several weeks now. Not only do the birds love it, but my husband and I do, too. It gives very clear photos, videos, and identifications of the birds in my yard (usually), and those are really easy to share with others or on social media. I took very little time or effort to set up and have it running, too. I have the solar roof, and have not once yet needed to charge the battery manually. It is far superior to a previous camera feeder I had.
2mo ago
I love that I can be at work and at home and get a a real close up picture of my feathered friends, picture quality is excellent and the solar panel keeps my battery charging, I’ve had quite a few visitors and my grandkids and family love it.😍
3mo ago
I love my bird buddy, I found it pretty easy to set up and pair and I love the postcards SO MUCH. It captures high-quality video and photos and I found it really improves my mood.
3mo ago
Absolutely every interaction I have had with the BB ecosystem continues to exceed expectations. You guys have done it right. From design to proof of concept to testing to prototyping to manufacturing to distribution…and Customer Service!! You just continue to nail it.
3mo ago
I Absolutely Love my Bird Buddy, getting to share it all with my Granddaughter. I believe the birds make faces in the camera! I've had great pictures of my visitors. I am still learning how to navigate all the information Bird Buddy offers. My only draw back for me is not being able to get more info about each Bird. Again I'm extremely happy with my Bird Buddy!
4mo ago
I have an original Bird Buddy smart feeder, and I recently received the smart hummingbird feeder. I have really loved seeing my backyard birds up close, and who knew they could be so entertaining! There have been many upgrades to the software over time, and they have increased the quality of the experience in major ways. I have especially loved how we moved from getting only still photos to being able to see video clips with sound. The updates are easy to install, and the app is easy to use. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys watching the birds that visit their yard throughout the year.
4mo ago
I received the Bird Buddy Hummingbird Feeder just 6 days ago and absolutely love it! Set up was simple and within 5 minutes I had my first pictures and video. I do have a lot of hummingbirds but still some feeders they just don't like and they love this one. I got the solar battery charger and the battery had been full all the time. It holds quite a bit of nectar too which is nice since I have so many little birdies. I highly recommend this feeder for anyone who enjoys up close and personal pics of their little friends.
4mo ago
Fantastic camera and identifying app! The birds flock to our Birdbuddy and pose (sometimes reluctantly) for their close up! Get one as you won't regret it.
4mo ago
I have two Bird Buddy feeders one for seed and one for nectar, for Hummingbirds. They are both very aesthetically pleasing made of high quality materials, easy to set up and easy to maintain.
4mo ago
I received my Bird Buddy feeder as a Father's Day gift. I've had bird feeders before, but this one is awesome! With the hi def AI camera and online app, it takes bird feeding and watching to the next level! I'm going to buy a second one for my front yard. They also have a Hummingbird feeder.
4mo ago
For design aficionados, where good design leads the purchase to buy, BirdBuddy is your go-to-choice. BirdBuddy will change your life. After acquiring your life life will always be pre and post Birdbuddy. EXCELLENT DESIGN Meticulously designed to the last detail, the BirdBuddy team did everything right from the software interface to the physical product. Even the packaging is beautifully done. In a world where you often wonder how anything gets done, here’s a product where everything is done right. Your first impression will be of delight. The packaging is so well done. It opens like a book and tells the story of the BirdBuddy product, how it assembled and reinforces this incredible brand. Each piece is unveiled purposely and by the time you’ve taken the pieces out of the box, you will instinctively know how to assemble your BirdBuddy. But for the instruction challenged-fear not. You have a clear step to step paper guide plus quick, short, no more than a few minutes long YouTube/videos that get to the point without the long preamble. Plus a little animated bird flies through so it’s never mind numbing boring instructions. ASSEMBLY Assembly is mostly easy. You’ll need to charge your camera, pair it and place it in the feeder. Attaching the feeder to the solar roof does require some dexterity as well as placing in the single screw. Thankfully for those who are all thumbs, the area where you place the screw is magnetized so the screw won’t vanish to the land of socks. FILLING When filling, be sure to use the clear plastic door to help direct the seed into the feeder-otherwise you may be frustrated by the amount of seeds that are hitting the floor. SEEDS I selected black sunflower seeds and a chunk of suet the Midatlantic birds it attracts. Usually wild bird seed bags list what birds they attract and are pretty accurate. And much less expensive than you might think. A $20 bag may easily last you 6 months. Currently, my feeder requires a filling each week as I live in acreage surrounded by pasture and forest-there’s a LOT of birds! LOCATION You’ll need to choose a spot. A good background, good lighting and some proximity from a tree, bush or fence if you have squirrels. These fluffy tailed bandits can enjoy your feeder in an hour. After you have the feeder in place, check the feed and make adjustments. OUTDOOR SET UP BirdBuddy’s can be hung from a branch, set on a (window) ledge or put on a pole. I opted for the pole which I got from the Home Depot store. I put on some outdoor stain and got a spiked bottom from Amazon. REFILLING & RECHARGING I have my BirdBuddy on a pole so refilling requires a ladder. I’ve only had to recharge once this year. Recharging isn’t a great experience. You have to take the pole out of the ground, take the entire assembly to a safe spot (for me, my porch), unscrew the singular screw, take camera out and charging overnight. Not hard but inconvenient. YOUR FEED Once you get your BirdBuddy settled in your home, you receive charm filled, unexpected notices when you have visitors-little oasis of extraordinary moments in the middle of your day. You’ll start to recognize who's frequenting your all you can eat BirdBuddy bar, who eats with their beaks full and other aspects of their personalities. You’ll see your birds weathering the storms barely holding body and feather together. Mr and Mrs Cardinal will become familiar to you and you’ll know when they’re starting to feed their brood-and at some point you’ll see their offspring too. Each time there’s a new sighting-you will get a message “new species.” What that means is not a new (different) species-it means a new species (latest because it can be the same greedy bird) at your BirdBuddy. You can share this feed with three deserving feathered friends and if you join a paid service you can share your feed with more friends and enjoy more perks. WHAT’S NEXT You’ll start being a BirdBuddy ambassador. Instead of the latest news scandal, you will find yourself sharing your BirdBuddy photos. You will show off your visits to your cashier, your dentist. People will start running in the opposite direction when they see you coming. You’ll start naming birds with authority in the same boastful way your annoying uncle Arnie does when he talks about how he avoids taxes, arming yourself with a Peterson’s bird guide and some decent binoculars. And by then, it will be time to get a new BirdBuddy! MULTIPLE BUDDIES (Right now, if you have multiple BirdBuddys they cannot be merged to create one feed.) BIRDS I HAVE KNOWN Birds I have seen in my mid-Atlantic home: Red Headed woodpecker, Pileated woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Red breasted woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, House Sparrow, Brown-headed cow bird, Red Winged blackbird, chipping sparrow, white breasted nuthatch, morning doves, squirrel (Oliver-I fostered him), Chickadee, Tufted titmouse. It would be nice to see a list of the birds that have frequented your BirdBuddy but that also isn’t a current feature.
3mo ago
I love the videos and pics I get from my humming bird feeder. It was so easy to set up.
1mo ago
I "purchased" the BirdBuddy bird feeder and the BirdBuddy hummingbird feeder from a kickstarter project and also purchased some add-ons afterwards through Amazon.com (the extended perch, suet feeder and water feeder and a new solar roof). All in all, its a nice system to be able to feed birds and see videos and photos of the birds at the feeder. It was really easy to set up and get charged and ready to go. Since I have the solar panels on both feeders, it's relatively maintenance free for the cameras and you just need to restock the feeders. The birds love it and there are many different species in our neck of the woods (NorCal) that it's fun to see who came to visit. And its easy to share the video feed with friends if you sign up for the premium subscription which helps you identify the bird species and keeps the "postcards" in the cloud. Highly recommend for bird watchers and families with kids.
2mo ago
The crisp snapshots and videos with sound gives such a thorough experience of what wildlife is coming into your feeders. All communication with Bird Buddy employees has been extremely friendly and helpful. I have since purchased the Bird Buddy for hummingbirds and absolutely love this one equally as much. If you haven’t already purchased one, I highly recommend investing to see the beauty of God‘s creation up close.
2mo ago
I love that you can see and hear the birds up close. Even the occasional deer and squirrel are fun to watch. I like being able to livestream and I check it at least a couple of times a day. It was easy to set up and easy to clean.
2mo ago
Fun to see the photos and video of the hummingbirds at the feeder. I love that it can identify the different species of hummingbirds.
2mo ago
Bird Buddy was a gift from my daughter, and I have truly enjoyed this gift every day. The camera captures the birds as they feed and as they help their young ones feed. The camera’s battery lasts several days and notifies you when the charge is low. The different varieties of birds are interesting to watch.
2mo ago
Bird Buddy: Tap into nature Your rating:★★★★★ Has remained reliable in taking sharp and beautiful videos and portrait shots. Enjoyable every day.
2mo ago
I was given this as a gift when it originated in Kickstarter. I am 50 years old and it by far the best gift I have ever received. The best feature besides the great camera captures, is the solar panel roof. I never hard to charge the camera (unless we have 2-3 days of continuous rain/no sun). The Bird Buddy experience has been so positive I instantly signed up for the Kickstarter for the Hummingbird Feeder and the Bird Bath. I have recommended the product to many friends - all who have purchased and loved it. Those that have bough the knock off versions, wish they had the BirdBuddy!