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

I’m a mom, and I like birds. If you know a mom who likes birds, chances are, she’ll 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 with easy-to-navigate apps that are simple to set up and maintain, as your mom probably has enough to worry about.

If she would rather not deal with a seed feeder, we have a coupon code just for WIRED readers to save an extra 15 percent on Birdfy’s already-on-sale Smart Bath Pro, a birdbath with a camera that will let her see birds (and other animals) drinking and splashing about. Note that all feeders below run on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only. Don’t see anything you like here? Check out our guides to the Best Smart Bird Feeders and Gifts for Bird Lovers.

Your Best Bet for $50

I have been covering smart bird feeders for two years, and I have never seen a Birdfy-brand feeder priced this low, at nearly 60 percent off for Mother’s Day. Is it my favorite of Birdfy’s offerings? No, but it is inarguably the simplest, with tool-free, snap-together assembly and no solar panels to mount. (You will need to bring it inside to charge the 1080p camera’s battery when it runs out.) It’s basically a gravity pet feeder with a camera mounted on the side, but if your mom is new to the world of smart bird feeders, it’s a fine entry point and unbeatable for the price. Note that seeds in the tray will get wet in the rain since there’s no roof, and the lid sits loosely on top and can blow off in strong winds (as mine did), so make sure Mom waits until decent weather before trying it out. Sale ends May 9.

Your Best Bet for $100

Birdfy’s original plastic smart feeder (variously called the Feeder 1 or the Lite) has been the one I’ve recommended for years, as it hits that sweet spot of features, reliability, and value. It’s not often under $100—usually only for major shopping holidays like Black Friday—so this price is atypical. This model does not have a solar panel, so you’ll have to bring it inside to recharge, and it does not come with AI ID (there’s a seven-day free trial, and after that, a subscription costs $5 a month, or $49/year). However, your mom can save photos and ask Google AI about any visitors she doesn’t recognize. This Birdfy feeder can take 2K video and 1080p photos, which isn’t exceptional, but it is workable. The field of view, however, is better than average at 155 degrees, so you’ll get fewer shots of butts and out-of-frame heads. Birdfy is also one of the leading companies in the space, so unlike a random-brand Amazon 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 either a yellow (shown) or blue roof-and-perch accent color. Sale ends May 10.

Your Best Bet Under $150

This is the exact same feeder as the one above, but it comes with a solar panel so it can stay charged. (Note that you’ll have to mount it separately.) It also comes packaged in a tasteful ecru box with gold accents. This is definitely a better presentation than Amazon’s default gift-wrap option, the ubiquitous polyester tie-top bags, which can run up to $6. Note that there’s an on-page coupon that brings the price down to $130, and you can use coupon code BF1WIRED12 at checkout for an extra 12 percent off this package, which brings the price down to just $114! Note that this giftable version is only available in the blue roof-and-perch accent color. The coupon is good through May 10.

Your Best Bet Under $200

As seen in my guide to the Best Smart Bird Feeders, Kiwibit’s Bird Feeder 2 takes all the conveniences of the Birdfy Lite, above, and ups the ante with higher-quality 4K HD video, 8-MP photos, and a seed hopper that pulls in and out of the feeder for easy refills, so you don’t have to take the whole thing down to refill it. It can even hold a different type of feed 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 will need to pay $50 more for the version with AI ID if you don’t want to deal with a subscription, but it’s not critical; it’s easy enough to paste images of birds you don’t recognize into Google.

A Cool Smart Birdbath

At $200, this is already a decent enough sale price for the AI ID-included version of this camera-equipped birdbath, which just came out last year. However, WIRED readers can use code BATHFORWIRED at checkout (on Birdfy.com) to save an additional 15 percent, bringing the price down to $170. This bath is not without its quirks—the pump is fussy, the shallow plastic basin requires frequent cleaning, and the images take a while to load in the app. But it’s been stable and reliable in my latest season of testing, and it is nice not having to deal with seed mess and squirrels. (I’m an avowed squirrel hater, and I admit even I have enjoyed seeing them hopping around on and drinking from this bath.) You can choose from the blue color shown above, or tan. The coupon is good through June 24.

If Mom Prefers Hummingbirds

This is the smart hummingbird feeder I recommend for its user-friendly app and ease of cleaning and refilling. This special Mother’s Day bundle makes it even easier to clean and refill, with an extra 1.75-cup base to save you a trip in and out of the house. It’s got a built-in solar roof that works great, plus it can send 5-MP photos and 2K videos to Birdbuddy’s exceedingly user-friendly app. The only frustrating thing about this feeder (and all Birdbuddy feeders) is the fact that there’s some algorithm in play that prevents the camera from capturing every bird that visits. However, this isn’t as big a deal with hummingbirds, since the same bird tends to visit constantly throughout the day, and I also think this feeder’s ease of maintenance outweighs that downside. I also like that, unlike many brands’ versions, it’s fully usable out of the box without a subscription.

A Smart Birdhouse We Love

The Duo is often on sale for around $280, so this is really only a $30 savings, but I have been enjoying it so much this spring that I’d be remiss not to 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 sports two 2-MP cameras, one facing the entrance so you can see bird comings and goings, and one unobtrusively tucked inside. There’s a solar panel that does a great job of keeping the cameras charged regardless of the weather, but if something does go wrong, there’s a remote with a 10-foot cord that lets you charge the camera manually or reset it. It comes with four interchangeable holes in different sizes to appeal to different species, as well as metal predator guards for each size to deter chewing. I currently have black-capped chickadees nesting in mine, and I’ve loved having the two camera views to get the full context of everything they’ve been doing.

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