Mother’s Day Offers on Smart Bird Feeders (2026)

I am a mother, And I love birds. If you know a mom who loves birds, she’ll probably enjoy seeing the birds that visit her yard up close on her phone or tablet. I’ve been scouring the internet for the best sales on camera-equipped smart bird feeders that I’ve personally tested and recommend — ones that have easy-to-navigate apps and are easy to set up and maintain, so your mom probably has enough to worry about.

If she’d rather not deal with a seed feeder, we have a coupon code just for WIRED readers to save an extra 15 percent on the already on sale Birdfy Smart Bath Pro, a bird bath with a camera that allows her to see birds (and other animals) as they drink and spray water. Note that all of the feeders below operate on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only. Don’t see anything you like here? Check out our guides to Best smart bird feeders and Gifts for bird lovers.

Your best bet is for $50

I’ve been covering smart bird feeders for two years, and I’ve never seen a Birdfy-brand bird feeder priced this low, almost 60 percent off for Mother’s Day. Is it so? My favorite of Birdfy’s offerings? No, but it is undoubtedly the simplest, with quick, tool-less assembly and no solar panels to install. (You’ll need to bring it inside to charge the 1080p camera’s battery when it runs out.) It’s basically a gravity-powered pet feeder with a side-mounted camera, but if your mom is new to the world of smart bird feeders, it’s a good entry point and unbeatable for the price. Note that the seeds in the tray will get wet in the rain since there is no roof, the lid is loosely attached to the top and can be blown away by strong winds (as happened to me), so make sure mom waits for the right weather before trying it. Sale ends May 9.

Your best bet for $100

Birdfy’s original plastic Smart Feeder (variably called the Feeder 1 or Lite) has been the one I’ve recommended for years, because it hits that sweet spot of features, reliability and value. It’s often at least $100 — usually only on major shopping holidays like Black Friday — so this price is unusual. This model doesn’t have a solar panel, so you’ll have to bring it inside to recharge, and it doesn’t come with AI ID (there’s a free seven-day trial, and after that, a subscription) It costs $5 per month, or $49 per year). However, your mom can save the photos and ask Google AI about any visitors she doesn’t recognize. This Birdfy feeder can capture 2K video and 1080p photos, which isn’t exceptional, but it’s practical. However, the field of view is better than average at 155 degrees, so you’ll get fewer shots of butts and heads out of the frame. Birdfy is also one of the leaders in the industry, so unlike Amazon’s random branded feeder, you can also be assured of long-term customer support and firmware updates. The camera is IP65 rated for weather resistance, and you can choose yellow (shown) or blue for the roof and perch. Sale ends May 1.

Best bet under $150

This is the same feeder as above, but it comes with a solar panel so it can stay charged. (Note that you will have to install it separately.) It also comes packaged in an elegant ecru box with gold accents. This is definitely a better deal than Amazon’s default gift wrapping option, the ubiquitous polybags, which can cost up to $6. Note that there is a coupon on the page that brings the price down to $130, and you can do that Use coupon code BF1WIRED12 Check out for an additional 12 percent off this bundle, bringing the price down to just $114! Note that this giftable version is only available in the signature blue color of the roof and perch. The coupon is valid until May 10.

Best bet under $200

As we saw In my guide to the best smart bird feedersKiwibit’s Bird Feeder 2 takes all the conveniences of the Birdfy Lite, above, and ups the ante with high-quality 4K HD video, 8-megapixel photos, and a seed hopper that pulls in and out of the feeder for easy refilling, so you don’t have to remove everything to refill it. It can also hold a different type of food on each side. The body is heavier and sturdier than the above models, and the solar panel is built into the roof, so you don’t have to worry about having to mount it separately. Note that you’ll need to pay an extra $50 for the version with AI ID if you don’t want to deal with a subscription, but that’s no big deal; It’s easy to paste pictures of birds you don’t know into Google.

Great smart bird bath

At $200, that’s already a decent enough selling price for the AI-enabled version of the camera-equipped birdbath, which was just released last year. However, WIRED readers can Use code BATHFORWIRED At checkout (at Birdfy.com) to save an additional 15 percent, bringing the price down to $170. This bath isn’t without its quirks — the pump is difficult to use, the shallow plastic tub requires frequent cleaning, and it takes a while to load photos in the app. But it was stable and reliable in the last season of testing, and it’s nice not having to deal with the mess of seeds and squirrels. (I declared the squirrel hater(And I admit, I enjoyed watching them jump and drink from this bath.) You can choose from the blue color shown above, or the tan color. The coupon is valid until June 24th.

If mom prefers hummingbirds

This is it I recommend the Smart Hummingbird Feeder Its application is easy to use and easy to clean and refill. This Mother’s Day pack makes it easy to clean and refill, with an additional 1.75 cup base to save on a trip in and out of the house. It has a built-in sunroof that works great, plus it can send 5MP photos and 2K videos to the very easy to use Birdbuddy app. The only frustrating thing about this feeder (and all Birdbuddy feeders) is the fact that there is some algorithm in play that prevents the camera from capturing every bird that visits. However, this is not a big problem for hummingbirds, since the same bird tends to visit constantly throughout the day, and I also believe that the ease of maintenance of this feeder outweighs this downside. I also like that, unlike many brand releases, it can be used entirely without a subscription.

The smart birdhouse we love

The Duo is often on sale for around $280, so that’s only a $30 savings, but I’ve enjoyed it so much this spring that I’d be remiss if I didn’t suggest it as a gift idea. (It also looks great(If you’re averse to the colorful plastic of most smart feeders.) The Bamboo Duo has two 2-megapixel cameras, one facing the entrance so you can see the birds coming and going, and one tucked unobtrusively inside. There’s a solar panel that does a great job of keeping the cameras charged no matter the weather, but if something goes wrong, there’s a remote control with a 10-foot cord that lets you manually charge or reset the camera. It comes with four interchangeable nozzles of different sizes to suit different species, as well as metal predator guards for each size to prevent chewing. I currently have a Black-capped Chickadee nesting at my house, and I loved having both camera views to get the full context of everything they were doing.

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