I have tested plenty of gadgets over the years, but few have found their way into my everyday routine quite like the Birdfy Feeder Metal.
It has genuinely become my favourite garden accessory, and now Amazon has dropped it to just £135.99, down from £159.99, saving you a very welcome £24.
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Before reviewing the Birdfy Feeder Metal, I enjoyed seeing what birds were visiting the garden, but I never really knew what was turning up when I wasn’t looking. This completely changed that.
The built-in 1080p camera and motion detection work alongside the Birdfy app to capture visitors as they arrive, and I simply cannot get enough of logging into the app throughout the day to see who has stopped by. There is something strangely addictive about opening it up and discovering that a bird has been happily feeding away while you have been getting on with your day.
It has turned something as simple as putting bird food out in the garden into something I actively look forward to checking.
The feeder can also use AI bird identification to help recognise different species, while recordings are organised within the app so you can easily look back through the day's visitors. I have found myself checking which regulars have returned, spotting new arrivals and, admittedly, spending far longer watching clips of birds eating than I probably should.
When I originally reviewed the Birdfy Feeder Metal, one of the things that impressed me most was its construction. This doesn't feel like a flimsy smart gadget that happens to have a bird feeder attached. The metal body feels substantial, the adjustable perch can accommodate different-sized birds, and you have plenty of flexibility when it comes to mounting it on a pole, wall or tree.
But it is the camera and app that keep me coming back to it.
The 1080p footage is easily good enough for seeing your garden visitors up close, identifying different birds and watching their behaviour in a way that you simply don't get from looking through the kitchen window. It also means you don't have to be sitting watching the feeder all day to know what has been visiting.
At its usual £159.99 price, I already thought the Birdfy Feeder Metal was a fantastic bit of kit for anyone interested in garden wildlife. At £135.99, however, saving you £24, I think it becomes considerably easier to recommend.
It is still my favourite garden accessory, and I genuinely can't get enough of checking the app to discover what has arrived in the garden that day. If you love birdwatching, want to know exactly what is visiting your garden, or are looking for something a little different for the wildlife lover in your life, this is one Prime sale deal I would happily recommend.
