Bird Buddy 2 Review: my six months with the solar powered smart feeder camera
TechRadar Verdict I’ve had many bird feeders hanging in my garden, and the Bird Buddy 2 is the most polished, hassle-free design I've tried to date. Its integrated solar roof keeps the camera powered for months, and the rotatable camera is a win for landscape video fans. 2K Ultra footage is crisp, but the landscape framing crops the seed tray, and the camera sometimes misses sightings.
- ▪TechRadar Verdict I’ve had many bird feeders hanging in my garden, and the Bird Buddy 2 is the most polished, hassle-free design I've tried to date.
- ▪Its integrated solar roof keeps the camera powered for months, and the rotatable camera is a win for landscape video fans.
- ▪2K Ultra footage is crisp, but the landscape framing crops the seed tray, and the camera sometimes misses sightings.
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TechRadar Verdict I’ve had many bird feeders hanging in my garden, and the Bird Buddy 2 is the most polished, hassle-free design I've tried to date. Its integrated solar roof keeps the camera powered for months, and the rotatable camera is a win for landscape video fans. 2K Ultra footage is crisp, but the landscape framing crops the seed tray, and the camera sometimes misses sightings. You're paying a premium, but mostly it's a delightful, gamified feeder for bird lovers. $299 at AmazonBlue $299 at AmazonBlue Reasons to buy +Choice of portrait and landscape +Easy to set up and use +Solar charging is flawless Reasons to avoid -Doesn't capture every visitor -A premium price -Wall-mounts sold separately Best picks for you The best bird feeder cameras we've tested for birdwatching at home The…
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