SOLIOM® BF08- Smart Bird Feeder Camera with AI Identify
SOLIOM® BF08- Smart Bird Feeder Camera with AI Identify Bird Species, Wild Bird Watching Cam, Live View, Instant Notifications, 5W Solar Panel -Metal Case
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| Dimensions: | 2.6 x 19 x 32.5 cm; 2.04 kg |
| Model: | BF08-Bird Feeder |
| Part: | bf08 |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | SOLIOM |
| Dimensions: | 2.6 x 19 x 32.5 cm; 2.04 kg |
I received this as a present. It was easy to set up and it didn’t take long for the squirrel to find it shortly followed by a magpie both very messy eaters. Luckily capacity for food is really big. The quality of pictures are amazing and cover a very wide span. I would certainly recommend.
I purchased the bird feeder for my wife’s 60th birthday
We have just moved and have a well established garden with many feathered visitors, the feeder is a nice addition allowing us to see the birds close up
It is super easy to fit and set up, and is very well made
Installed the feeder and its solar panel over the weekend and have started to attract the birds. Very easy to construct, seems very robust which is just as well as there are a lot of pigeons, magpies and crows!! Looking forward to lots of shareable photos.
If you love your garden birds, this is a great way to watch your little feathered friends. The camera delivers very clear pictures and I like how you can watch back on the app what birds have visited the feeder throughout the day. Love it!
Install: This feeder is hefty and squirrels will not be a problem. It holds alot of seed. It was fairly easy to install. We placed it against a shed to protect it from the wind. The instructions are sparse. Yet, even with our limited tech savvy, we had it working in less than 15 minutes.
Images: the image quality is outstanding, even in low light. The video I included is a dark snowy day and the images are still clear. On sunny days, the detail on the birds’ feathers, feet and beak are mesmerizing. I am a photo nut and I like to convert video to still photos, which requires a higher res. I am able to do this regularly. Want a picture of a little bird holding a huge peanut? This will do it.
Family affair: My family- who never showed an interest in birds are curious and learning about our feathered friends now. I place the live feed on and just watch as I read, cook, first wake up, etc. The microphone is powerful as well and we were able to identify an Eastern Screech Owl off camera from a recording.
iPhone use: I hear the custom bird chime on my phone indicating a bird is on my feeder often. It tells me a bird is dining. My husband gets notified too. It chimes so often now I have to put it on sleep mode during meetings. The AI feature is either so right or comically wrong.
Protips:
It took two full weeks for the birds to find it. Be patient. Place seed on the ground below. And wait.
Use a high quality “no mess” food. This is so important. I used a bargain brand at first and had no luck. If you use a low quality feed, the birds will land, find a seed and fly away to peck it open. My seed has shelled peanuts, sunflowers, etc and they stay and gorge. My birds get crumbs all over their beaks and look hysterical- I never knew they ate like that.
Place the smart feeder with your regular feeder behind it and you will be able to see your regular feeder too from a distance.
I use Cornell Ornithology AP and Audubon apps in conjunction with the bird feeder – but I am a bird nerd.
Buy it. Good luck. I gotta go check my feed now – it’s been 15 minutes writing this review and I missed three sightings!!