Put it in the sun.
Pick a spot where the roof gets direct sun. South-facing is ideal for the solar panel.
Bird feeder with camera
Skip the window.
Watch from the couch.
A 2.5K camera sits right above the perch, names each bird with AI and pings your phone the moment one lands. The solar roof keeps it running day and night.
Happy Birdy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera
Happy Birdy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera
See every bird up close. The AI tells you which species.
A 2.5K camera sits right above the perch, names each bird with AI and pings your phone the moment one lands. The solar roof keeps it running day and night.
AI names each species
Runs 24/7 on solar
30-day money back
Regular price
$99.99
Regular price
$99.99
Sale price
$119.99
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Happy Birdy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera
Regular price
$99.99
Regular price
$99.99
Sale price
$119.99
Unit price
per
Free US shipping
30-day money-back guarantee
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How it works
A camera, a roof, a card
The camera sits in the seed window, the roof carries the solar panel and a memory card keeps the clips. Three parts do the work.
A camera in the seed window
The lens sits right above the perch, a few inches from every bird. The built-in AI names the species and the app pings your phone the moment one lands.
A roof that charges it
A solar panel in the roof keeps the battery topped up, so it runs 24/7 with no cords and no battery swaps. Hang it where the sun lands.
A card of your own
Slide in a microSD card, up to 128 GB, and it records on a loop. Watching live and saving to your card need no plan.
Before you buy
Six things worth knowing first
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Tree, pole or wall.
The kit has a bracket and screws for a wall, and a strap for a tree or a pole. Set it level and pull the strap tight.
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Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz.
Pair it on your 2.4 GHz network, with your phone on the same one, and hang it where that signal reaches.
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About ten inches tall.
Roughly 10 inches tall and 2.6 lb, with a 1.5 L seed tank. Small enough for a post, a trunk or a porch wall.
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Wipe it clean.
Refill from the top under the lifting roof, and wipe the tray with a damp cloth now and then.
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Two feeders, two views.
Two feeders cover two sides of the house, one at the kitchen window and one at the back fence, in the same app.
Why choose it
Why choose the Happy Birdy
Up close, from a safe distance
Birds fly off when you walk up to the window. Here the camera is built into the seed window, above the perch, so you watch from your phone with the lens a few inches from where they land.
The mounting kit is in the box
A bracket and screws for a wall, a strap for a tree or a pole, a nectar jar and a fruit fork all come with the feeder.
Seed, fruit and nectar
Fill the tank with seed, set an orange half on the fork and fill the jar with nectar: three menus on one perch.
Rated IP65 for rain
The maker rates the feeder IP65 and the roof overhangs the window, so it keeps working through rain, wind and snow, all year.
Check in from your desk
Open the app and the live view is there, from the next room or from your desk. It needs your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and in return it needs no wiring.
The chirp. The rush to the window. Too late.
Now just look at your phone.
A camera inside the seed window.
It even tells you which bird it is.
Straight comparison
Three feeder cameras, side by side
Feeder cameras run from about $60 to about $190. The table is what each seller prints on its own page.
| Feature | Happy Birdy | A $60 feeder camera | A $189 feeder camera |
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| What it costs to buy | $99.99 | $59.99 | $189.00 |
| Camera, as printed | 2.5K HD with infrared night vision | 2K HD video | 2K video, and 1080p in the spec table |
| Seed tank | 1.5 L | 1.25 L | 0.9 L |
| Memory card | microSD up to 128 GB | Not printed | No card slot listed |
| Bird names (AI) | AI names each species in the free app | A plan after a one-month free trial | A plan from $69.99 a year |
| Solar power | A solar roof in the box | A built-in solar panel | A solar roof included |
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Box to first visitor
From the box to the first finch
Twenty seconds, start to finish. The roof lifts off, the seed goes in, the bracket goes on a post and the camera starts filming the perch. By the end the app is telling you which finch just landed.
People Love Their Happy Birdy
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I’ve been a backyard bird lover for years, but Happy Birdy took the experience to a whole new level. The AI bird recognition is surprisingly accurate, and the footage looks like something straight from a nature documentary!
George M.
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I didn’t expect to get such clear footage, especially at night. The night vision blew me away—feels like I’m watching a nature show in my own backyard.
Mark D.
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I always wondered what birds came to our yard, but now I actually know. The AI tells me exactly what species it is, and my kids love learning with me.
Barbara J.
One feeder
Sun on the roof.
Birds on your phone.
A 2.5K camera in the seed window, a solar roof on top and a card slot for up to 128 GB of clips, in one feeder.
2.5K
Camera in the seed window
128 GB
Largest card it takes
30 days
To send it back and get your money
Full specifications
- What it is
- Bird feeder with a built-in camera, a solar roof with a rechargeable battery, a teal perch, a perforated tray and a 1.5 L seed tank
- Camera
- 2.5K HD video, set in the seed window above the perch
- Night view
- Four built-in lamps, full-color and infrared night vision
- Weather rating
- IP65
- Power
- Solar panel in the roof charging a built-in battery; charge it over USB-C before mounting
- Wi-Fi
- 2.4 GHz only; 5 GHz is not supported
- App
- Free Tris Home app for iOS and Android, no subscription or hidden fees; you register an account and add the feeder by Bluetooth or QR code
- Recording
- microSD card up to 128 GB (not included), loop recording, all-day or alarm recording that starts when the image changes
- AI bird recognition
- The built-in AI identifies the species of each bird that lands and shows it on your phone, with a real-time alert
- Seed tank
- 1.5 L
- Size and weight
- 8.3 × 7.0 × 9.8 in (21 × 17.8 × 24.8 cm), 2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
- Mounting
- Wall (bracket and screws), tree or pole (strap)
- In the box
- Feeder with solar roof, perch, mounting bracket and screws, pole strap, antenna, nectar jar, fruit fork, squirrel shield, USB-C cable and manual
- Warranty
- 1 year against defects, replacement, shipping paid both ways
- Returns
- 30 days from delivery, money back
- Shipping
- Free within the US
Before you buy
Questions & answers
Is there a monthly fee?
No. The Happy Birdy app is free on iOS and Android, with no subscription or hidden fees. Live view, recording to your memory card, alerts and bird recognition all work from the app.
Does it tell me which bird it is?
Yes. Every time a bird lands, the built-in AI identifies the species, from a list the maker puts at over 10,000, and shows it on your phone. Kids pick up the names fast, which makes it a fun way to learn the birds in your yard.
Will it tell me when a bird arrives?
Yes. Motion sensors and the AI camera spot each bird that lands, and the app sends a real-time alert to your phone, so you can open the live view while it is still on the perch.
Will it connect to my Wi-Fi?
It works on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, not 5 GHz. If your router shares one name for both bands, pair the feeder with your phone on the 2.4 GHz network. The free Tris Home app for iOS and Android needs an account, and the feeder has to hang where your Wi-Fi reaches.
Does a memory card come with it?
No, the card is separate. The feeder takes a microSD card up to 128 GB and records on a loop, overwriting the oldest footage when the card is full. You can record all day or only when the image changes.
How is it powered?
A solar panel in the roof charges the built-in battery whenever the sun is on it. Charge the battery over USB-C before you mount it and hang the feeder where the roof gets direct sun; a south-facing spot is ideal, and a shady spot or a run of cloudy days charges it less.
What can I mount it on?
On a tree or a pole with the strap, no tools needed, or on a wall with the bracket and screws. The box has the bracket, the strap, the screws and the antenna.
Will squirrels bother it?
Happy Birdy is built to help keep squirrels and critters off the seed, and a squirrel shield for the tray comes in the box. For the best result, hang it on a pole away from branches and rails they can jump from.
Is it waterproof?
The maker rates it IP65, which is built for rain and splashes. It is made to hang outside, not to be submerged.
How do I refill and clean it?
Lift the roof on its hinge and pour the seed in; the tank holds 1.5 L. Wipe the tray with a damp cloth now and then.
What is in the box?
The feeder with its solar roof, the perch, the mounting bracket and screws, a strap for a tree or a pole, the antenna, a nectar jar, a fruit fork, a squirrel shield, a USB-C cable and the manual. The memory card is not included.
What if it is not for me?
Send it back within 30 days of delivery and we refund the product price. Shipping within the US is free.
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Hang it for one weekend
Charge it, pair it on your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, hang it where the roof gets sun and watch it for a weekend. If it is not what this page said, send it back within 30 days of delivery for a refund of the product price.
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