You're linked up to the Bird Buddy community, and if the AI really doesn't have a clue, and you're a bit stumped, you can reach out to other users and let them help you. But, that said, after a few corrections it's become much better at picking her out.Īnd that's one of the genius things about the software. My female blackbird often foxes the camera, and it usually insists it's a redstart. It has to be said, the AI detection is far from flawless. It turned out the background was important, and I moved it away from any sun glare and the postcards were soon coming in thick and fast. And then I was noticing birds were being missed. Any new feeder will spook birds to start with, so it took a couple of weeks for them to trust it. It did take me a while to get things working properly. There's also a solar panel available, and this seems like a good idea, because the camera's battery lasts less than a week on a busy feeding station, and it takes a long time to charge - so keeping it topped up will be a bonus.Ī basic starter pack costs around £200, and there's a fairly long waiting time, but it's beautifully packaged and made, and accessories include a handy scoop for filling the seed hopper. The Bird Buddy can be hung from a tree, wall-mounted, or mounted on a post, and there are accessories available to attract birds, such as a water feeder, a suet ball holder and a fruit holder. I wouldn't have spotted it if it wasn't for the Bird Buddy, but now I have a video and a cluster of pictures of this stunning bird.

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