My Smart Bird Feeder Showed Me That Birds Are Absolutely Brutal

The Bird Buddy is, essentially, a bird feeder with a motion-sensor-activated detachable camera. The camera is 5-MP, with a 720p resolution and 120-degree field of view. You’ll need a strong wifi signal for this to work outside.

Admittedly, I didn’t have an affinity for birding until I met my husband. I didn’t realize how smart they were or why they were essential to the ecosystem until he started feeding the scrub jays in our backyard. Over the years, I learned their quirks and personalities, even though I know nothing of their breeds.

Bird Buddy helps with the breed part, especially for those of us birding noobs, as it attempts to identify the birds it takes photos of. This week, I learned that what I thought was a cute little brown bridge is just a house finch. According to Bird Buddy, this breed can live up to ten years. They like the mealworms we put out in the feeder.

The Bird Buddy is, essentially, a bird feeder with a motion-sensor-activated detachable camera. The camera is 5-MP, with a 720p resolution and 120-degree field of view. You’ll need a strong wifi signal for this to work outside.

Admittedly, I didn’t have an affinity for birding until I met my husband. I didn’t realize how smart they were or why they were essential to the ecosystem until he started feeding the scrub jays in our backyard. Over the years, I learned their quirks and personalities, even though I know nothing of their breeds.

Bird Buddy helps with the breed part, especially for those of us birding noobs, as it attempts to identify the birds it takes photos of. This week, I learned that what I thought was a cute little brown bridge is just a house finch. According to Bird Buddy, this breed can live up to ten years. They like the mealworms we put out in the feeder.