Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera, Solar Powered & 9000mAh Battery, Metal Design with 2.5L Capacity, Lifetime Free Bird ID, Perfect Gift for Bird Lovers, Garden Green

This bird feeder is well made and sturdy. We had a Birdfy one that was plastic and fell apart in 2 years. This version is metal and looks like it’ll hold up better than the cheaper plastic version. Still, it’s very pricey so I’m hoping it holds up better than the last one. The camera feature is much nicer too.

I've been very happy with this feeder since putting it up. It's surprisingly solid and heavy, I was almost worried my feeder pole wouldn't support the weight, but so far so good 🤞 The built-in solar panel works great, and the adjustable perch and removable seed guard are nice touches for customization. The seed guard helps keep the birds from launching half the contents of the feeder onto the ground, which means less waste and less mess underneath. It holds quite a bit of seed, so I'm not out there refilling it every single day. It gets a thumbs up from me (and the birds, too!)

I've owned both the Birdfy Original and the Rookie previously, and after using the Metal Lite for a while it's become my favorite overall, mainly because of how solid and polished it feels. The metal construction makes it noticeably sturdier and it's easily the nicest looking of the three. The built-in solar panel is a great addition and blends in well, though I do wish it were on both sides of the roof to give more flexibility with placement. The quick-detach design is a HUGE upgrade compared to the other feeders and makes refilling incredibly easy, which has honestly been one of the biggest quality-of-life improvements. It also holds a lot of seed (at least as much as the Original if not a bit more) and I appreciate the built-in seed guard, even if the holes seem a bit large and don't always prevent messier birds from spilling. The adjustable perch works nicely too, but I think some guidance on how to best use it would help. Setup is just as simple as the other models, but the lack of a bottom mount (which only the Original had) limits installation options a bit. I mounted mine on the same pole as my Rookie using the included hose clamp, and while it works, I feel like two clamps would have been better given the weight, especially since only one of each size is included. The biggest downside for me is the camera. While it's easy to remove thanks to the magnet and bracket design, it's not very secure and has already come loose once. The image style is closer to the Original with a wider, slightly distorted field of view and lower frame rate than the Rookie, which may come down to personal preference, but it feels like a step back. It also lacks infrared night vision like the Original and instead uses a visible light like the Rookie. Overall though, I'm very happy with it; it's the best-designed feeder Birdfy has made so far, even if the camera and mounting system leave some room for improvement.

My wife and I love it. It's fun to see the bird habits (who shows up when), and even courting rituals at the feeder! The only thing we have a minor quibble with is pivoting the lid back after filling it. Sometimes it hangs up sloped forward a bit. If you don't make sure it's slid back and level, then water can get in and get the seeds wet. Very happy with it. In addition to our own, I've given 3 others as gifts.

Fabulous addition! Easy to assemble and install, large seed capacity with seed tray and adjustable perch! Built in solar panel a definite plus. Amazing videos with such clarity and detail. Would highly recommend this feeder!

My wife gets endless joy from seeing the birds at the feeder. It has become a popular place for the birds to come to. I am having to restock it every other day.

Absolutely well built from sturdy metal. Camera is super sharp. Pairing to WiFi is very easy. I checked all available suppliers and Walmart was by far the best value.

There are a lot of feeders out there that claim to be squirrel proof and I have watched almost all of them fail. This is a different direction. they may get some seed but they cannot destroy the feeder at the same time. The seed tray cleaned by removing the seed guard, which is held in by twist tabs which is much easier an something that they cannot just pull out. The top attaches with a hook on the back and the roof slides forward and back to engage it. There are 2 screws to adjust the tension so you can adjust for you hand strenght. The nicest little thing is that the screws for the perch both turn the same way! Turn to the back to loosen and front to tighten.

Couldn't ever really get it setup and working. Support is really nonexistent. By the time we worked on it and waited to see it it worked a few times and realized it still didn't, it was too late to return it and it wasn't in new condition anymore since it has been outside in a tree. Cool concept but doesn't work. Maybe it's just the one we have.

Very disappointed with the Birdfy Metal. I've had the original Birdfy feeder for 2 years and it worked great, never had any issues with connectivity. After a raccoon knocked the feeder off the pole and broke the perch, I decided to get a new one since I enjoyed the first one so much. I figured this would be an upgrade. My new metal feeder is in the exact same spot as the other one, but it only seems to take videos half the time. The metal housing is definitely an issue, I had it turned facing away from my house/router, and it didn't work AT ALL. It will only work if the camera is facing the router. But there will be hours at a time where no videos are recorded, only to randomly start working again later. I'm also disappointed with the video quality. Every single video starts out choppy for the first few seconds, then it "clears up". The camera also does not seem to be designed for close-up videos.. the background is perfectly clear and focused, but the birds themselves are pretty blurry. You would think that would be no-brainer for a bird camera to be able to focus on close-up objects... I've always had great things to say about Birdfy but I feel like a was tricked by all the good reviews I saw before buying. Waste of $200 I guess.