AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeders: A Prime Day Hit for Tech-Savvy Bird Watchers

Get the Birdfy smart solar bird feeder camera for just $149 before it sells out on Prime Day

Birds are amazing, but they're hard to get a look at up close. You could buy a $5,000 zoom lens for your camera or simply get a video bird feeder. Right now, during Amazon October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days), the Netvue Birdfy solar-powered feeder is just $149. You can even get it as low as $127 if you don't mind charging the battery without help from the sun. These are the lowest prices of the year on these feeders, so don't sleep on ordering one if you don't want to miss Prime Day pricing. Note: Some of the AI-powered features on this bird feeder camera will require a subscription if you want to get the most out of it. You can also pay an extra $30 at purchase for lifetime access. This AI-powered camera has a built-in HD camera with a wide-angle lens that captures impressively detailed photos and videos of birds as they chow down. The AI system automatically captures images and footage of birds as they arrive and then identifies them using a database of more than 6,000 species. It comes with an IP65 ruggedness rating, so you can leave it out in the elements, you know, where the birds are. The sun charges it via a solar panel. This is a fantastic gift, and it likely won't be this cheap again this year once the deal sells out. If you're looking for a particularly classy bird feeder, the upgraded Birdfy is the way to go. It offers the same excellent optical and AI performance but embraces higher-end wooden finishes. The large 3.5-liter bing also reduces the time you'll spend filling up the hopper with feed.

The Bird Buddy is the best smart bird feeder I've tested, and it's 30% off for Prime Day

Do you like watching birds in your yard, but want to get a better look at them, or want to know just what they are? Then now is a good time to score a deal on the Bird Buddy, a smart bird feeder that not only lets you get a close-up view, but will also identify the feathered friends coming to your yard. For Prime Day, the Bird Buddy has been marked down to $209, a savings of 30% off its regular price. You can buy a lot of bird seed with what you save. In my Bird Buddy review, I was impressed with the high quality of the photos and videos taken by the feeder's camera. I could see all sorts of details on the sparrows, finches, cardinals, and even the squirrels who frequented the feeder. Equally as impressive was the Bird Buddy's AI, which correctly identified all of the birds who alit in front of the camera. And, the Bird Buddy app will also give you more details about the birds, including their diet, range, and characteristics. Here's a sample of what the video looks like - this cardinal was a regular visitor over the summer. If you live in an area where the more colorful birds have flown south for the winter, a special feature in the app lets you browse photos and videos from other Bird Buddy cameras from around the world, giving you a glimpse of what's flying around. The one issue I had with the Bird Buddy is that you have to remove the camera from the feeder to recharge it. This deal includes a roof with a solar panel, so that the camera should remain charged by itself. Since its initial release, Bird Buddy has upgraded its feeder by boosting the resolution of the camera, allowing you to view it from one of the best smart displays, and adding additional species identification, such as bears, deer, and raccoons. You can now even give names individual birds, like Tweety, if you happen to have a regular visitor. If you're a bird lover -- or have one in your life -- this is a great time to score a deal on a gift that they'll appreciate all year 'round.

We love the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder camera and it's at its lowest price ever for Prime Day

We love the Bird Buddy. This smart feeder camera was the most popular item with our readers last Prime Day and now it's on-sale even cheaper than before. There are two versions, one which includes solar charging on its roof (which we recommend), and one without. If you don't opt for the solar charging, you'll have to charge the battery every five to fifteen days, which may not be that convenient depending on placement. It looks like a typical bird feeder, but the Bird Buddy has a built-in HD camera with a wide-angle lens specifically designed to get up-close shots of any feathered friends that visit. The companion app can use built-in AI to identify and inform you about birds that come to the feeder. It also has an alert function, so it can tell you when your new winged pals are having a meal. The solar roof continuously charges the battery during the day, which makes taking it down to charge much less frequent, or maybe even completely unnecessary. It's both wildly entertaining and very educational, which is rare.