{"product_id":"squirrel-proof-bird-feeder-camera","title":"Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Camera — Solar, 4MP, AI Squirrel Deterrent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping · Free 30-day returns, we pay return postage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery camera feeder has the same failure mode. You mount it, you get a fortnight of cardinals and chickadees, and then a grey squirrel finds it — and from that point your phone buzzes all day with footage of the same animal emptying the hopper. The seed bill triples and the notifications become noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one puts the recognition engine to work on that problem. The same AI that classifies what lands on the perch is used to spot a squirrel and trigger a deterrent response, rather than simply filing another clip. That is the difference between a camera that watches your feeder get raided and one that does something about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e4MP behind the glass, 2K video out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera is a 4-megapixel module mounted inside the hopper looking out at the perch, a few inches from where a bird actually lands. The manufacturer rates the video output at 2K. Close range is what matters more than the number: a 4MP sensor a hand's width from a goldfinch resolves the feather detail that the same sensor twenty feet away never will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSetup is a QR code scan to join your WiFi. The companion app shown throughout the manufacturer's materials is HiBirds, and it pushes a notification the moment motion is detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e5200 mAh and a solar panel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe battery is 5200 mAh, topped up by a solar panel on the roof, so the feeder can go where the birds are rather than where the sockets are. Charge it fully over USB before the first mount — solar maintains a charged battery well and fills an empty one slowly, and a shaded position leans harder on that first charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt from ABS, and sized honestly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is ABS — the same plastic used for outdoor tool housings, chosen because it takes UV and frost without going brittle the way cheaper polystyrene blends do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 205 × 275 × 265 mm (8.1 × 10.8 × 10.4 in) and weighs 1186 g. Under three pounds is worth knowing: it is light enough for the tree strap, and light enough that a windy site wants the screw bracket instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe perch bar is the part people underrate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray carries a suet-ball cage, a fruit spike and an open perch bar rather than just a seed lip. Seed alone photographs seed-eaters. Put half an orange on the spike and you get orioles; put a fat ball in the cage and the woodpeckers arrive. Which birds appear in your notifications is something you control from that tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205 × 275 × 265 mm (8.1 × 10.8 × 10.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1186 g (2.6 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCamera:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 megapixel, manufacturer-rated 2K video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5200 mAh rechargeable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solar panel, USB for initial charge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e WiFi, QR-code pairing, app notifications on motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding stations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed hopper, suet-ball cage, fruit spike, perch bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the squirrel deterrent actually work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe manufacturer describes an AI-powered squirrel-repelling system built into the recognition engine, but has not published the deterrent mechanism — whether it is sound, motion or something else — or any effectiveness testing. We are not going to invent a description. If the squirrel function is the reason you are buying, message us first and we will get it in writing from the manufacturer before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a subscription?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo subscription or cloud-storage terms were supplied to us. Ask us before ordering if that decides it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have night vision, and is it weather-rated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo night-vision specification and no IP rating were provided. Treat it as a daylight camera and give it a sheltered aspect. If you need a published weather rating, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-feeders\"\u003ewired nest box cameras\u003c\/a\u003e carry one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from your other camera feeder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOur \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-bird-feeder-with-camera\"\u003esmart bird feeder with camera\u003c\/a\u003e is the larger, simpler unit — a bigger 13-inch hopper and the same solar and battery setup, without the squirrel function. This one is more compact, quotes a 4MP sensor, and adds the squirrel-repelling system. Pick this one if squirrels are your problem; pick that one if capacity is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stop squirrels reaching the seed physically?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. There is no weight-triggered shutter or cage here, so it is not a mechanical squirrel-proof feeder in the way our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/squirrel-feeders\"\u003esquirrel-resistant range\u003c\/a\u003e is. A pole with a baffle underneath remains the most reliable defence there is, and works alongside this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere should I mount it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTen feet or so from cover, with the lens facing away from the low morning sun, and within reliable WiFi range. Check your signal at the exact spot before you drill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMore from BIRDLOVER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-feeders\"\u003ebird feeders\u003c\/a\u003e, look at nesting instead with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birdhouses\"\u003ebirdhouses\u003c\/a\u003e, or find a present in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-lover-gifts\"\u003ebird lover gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIRDLOVER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49096827175012,"sku":"BL-SPBFC-YLW","price":268.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/3624\/9444\/files\/S66a5e6ec094144128f9a7e08cf2b5a74V.webp?v=1787955070","url":"https:\/\/birdlover.store\/products\/squirrel-proof-bird-feeder-camera","provider":"BIRDLOVER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}