Birdfy Smart Bird Feeders Are the Cheapest They've Been All Year on Amazon Right Now

"It was the first brand on the market to introduce AI bird identification, as well as the first to introduce auxiliary products like smart nesting boxes, birdbaths (see below), and feeder bodies made from different materials like wood or metal. The products still suffer the occasional quirk or connectivity issue, but all smart feeders do. The Birdfys remain my go-to for gifts and personal use at my home due to their consistency and ease of use."

"If you've never dealt with a smart bird feeder before, it can be intimidating. I know multiple people who were gifted a smart bird feeder last year for the holidays and still, in November 2025, have yet to take it out of the box. Apparently they're not alone, because there's now a feeder specifically for the reluctant: the Rookie, which looks like a gravity pet feeder and snaps together in three simple pieces with no tools."

"You'll still have to charge the 1080p camera (once a week, as this version doesn't come with a solar panel) and calibrate it to the app, but that's it-just pop the camera on its little side stand, fill the seed hopper, attach it to a wall or pole with the included hardware, and you're good to go. Because there's only a side view, you'll get a fair amount of butt shots from birds who are facing the other way,"

Extensive testing of 25 smart bird feeders across 10 brands shows Birdfy stands out for frequent, consistent performance. Birdfy introduced AI bird identification and expanded its lineup with smart nesting boxes, birdbaths, and varied-material feeder bodies. Products exhibit occasional quirks and connectivity issues common to smart feeders. Birdfy models remain reliable gift choices and usable out of the box without subscription, with the caveat that all Birdfy feeders require 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi. The Rookie beginner model snaps together in three pieces, uses a 1080p camera that requires about weekly charging without a solar panel, and provides a side view that can produce rear-facing bird images.

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