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Bird Buddy is a bird feeder with a camera in the front wall. When a bird lands, it takes a photo and a short clip, the app identifies the species, and the owner gets a notification with a close-up portrait of a chickadee or a cardinal. The Pro model records 2K video and the solar roof keeps the battery charged, so it hangs and forgets.
It is the Christmas gift for grandparents who already keep a feeder and will now send the whole family bird photos, the retirement present for someone who has taken up watching the yard, and a Father's Day gift for a dad who likes gadgets more than he admits.
It needs Wi-Fi that reaches the yard and a bag of seed. Setup is the app and a hook. It costs real money for a feeder, and it is the one that turns a feeder into a daily event.
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