You then can choose which of the photos and videos you wish to keep. When a bird lands on the feeder, the Bird Buddy app will send you a notification after the bird departs, the Bird Buddy app collects the photos and video it took, and sends them to you in the app. Unlike the BirdKiss app, which is essentially a security camera app with the bird-detecting features tacked on, the Bird Buddy app was built from the ground up with one specific purpose in mind, so it’s a lot more focused. Because the BirdKiss is more like a traditional security camera, it was much faster to activate - and it records sound, too. And, if you use the live view, the camera won’t record video or take photos, so you won’t have a permanent record of your visitor. It took so long to activate the live view that I thought the app had frozen. You can also turn on a live view from the camera if you want to see a bird feeding in real time, but this feature doesn’t work well. I happened to look out one morning and saw both a male and a female Cardinal eating seeds at the same time, but the Bird Buddy never recorded it. I also noticed that the Bird Buddy doesn’t get every bird that comes to the feeder. I just wish that it also recorded audio, too, and that the roof of the Bird Buddy wasn’t visible. Likewise, the videos recorded by the Bird Buddy were also excellent. I found that the photos the Bird Buddy took were generally great - the reds of a cardinal’s feathers really shone, as did the yellow plumage of an American Goldfinch. The BirdBuddy does not currently charge to store videos in the cloud we’ll see how long that lasts. However, to get full use out of the BirdKiss and save videos of your feathered visitors, you’ll need to pay for a subscription plan, which starts at $2.99/month. That’s a steeper upfront cost than the BirdKiss, which costs $229 for the model with the solar panel. Each add-on can also be purchased separately if you want to accessorize later. A Pro bundle ($336) adds a Wall Mount, a water bottle, and a Suet Ball Holder. The Bird Buddy with Solar Roof costs $269 as you might expect, this model has solar panels on its roof, which will keep you from having to manually recharge the camera. It’s only available through the Bird Buddy site. The basic Bird Buddy costs $199, and includes everything you’ll need: the bird feeder, the camera, and a small canister to help load birdseed into the feeder. The Bird Buddy started out as a Kickstarter project in 2022, and went more widely on sale at the end of the year. Bird Buddy review: Price and availability I wish it had a tightening screw I had to use some duct tape to ensure that the feeder wouldn’t wobble after I put it up. The Bird Buddy comes with a pole mount, which you screw into the bottom of the feeder.
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