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Ahead of CES 2026 in early January, Birdfy announced two new camera-equipped smart bird feeders that can recognize visitors and capture them in slow motion. The Birdfy Hum Bloom is specifically designed to attract and record hummingbirds with a nectar bulb that mimics the flowers they are naturally attracted to, while the Feeder Vista offers a 360-degree camera and a bottom-up feeding system that doesn’t obstruct their view. Both feeders are expected to be available in the second quarter of 2026 but pricing has not been announced.
The Birdfy Hum Bloom is designed around an 8-megapixel camera that can capture 4K video of hummingbirds at 20 frames per second. Capturing slow-motion videos at 120fps requires a drop in resolution to 1080p, but with hummingbirds flapping their wings about 50 to 80 times per second while in flight, you shouldn’t expect footage that will do that. Competitor A National Geographic documentary.
The feeder is designed to hang from a tree branch or other support and features a hydraulic system to pump nectar into a feeder bulb that dangles in front of the camera so the soaring hummingbird is always in perfect frame. Sensors track nectar levels and send alerts to the Birdy mobile app when a refill is needed, while an “ant moat” above the feeder helps prevent nectar-loving insects from swarming the feeder.
Birdfy Feeder Vista features a pair of back-to-back cameras, similar to what you’ll find in DJI Osmo 360 and Insta360 X5it can capture 14MP panoramic still photos or 6K 360-degree videos at 30fps. Dropping the resolution to 2K enables slow-motion video recording at up to 120fps, and you have the option to watch only one camera at a time for a wide-angle view.
Unlike most smart bird feeders that hide a gravity-powered seed dispenser behind their cameras, this bird feeder uses a unique air-activated piston to push seeds into the feeding area from a sealed container below. This approach ensures that the container is always out of frame in 360-degree photos and videos, and also allows you to remotely control “feed speed and portion size” using the Birdfy mobile app.
Each of the new feeders is able to identify and provide details about visiting birds using Birdfy’s LLM-powered OrniSense AI. While the Hum Bloom relies on a traditional motion sensor to detect hummingbirds in flight, the Feeder Vista uses a new weight sensor that helps ensure only birds that land to feed are registered. Animals, cars, or people moving across the frame are ignored. Knowing how much a bird weighs also allows the AI to estimate its size, improving its accuracy when identifying it.