Birdbuddys new $99 smart bird feeder is its most affordable: Where to buy the Birdbuddy Nook

TL;DR: Birdbuddy’s next-gen smart feeders are officially here. The Birdbuddy Nook ($99) and Birdbuddy Home ($219) bring upgraded 2K HDR video, audio birdsong identification, dual-band WiFi, and solar options.

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Backyard birdwatching is getting a major upgrade. Months after they were first revealed at CES 2026 as the Birdbuddy 2 and 2 Mini, Birdbuddy's next-gen smart feeders are officially dropping today (Oct. 22) with fresh names: the compact Birdbuddy Nook and the flagship Birdbuddy Home.

Both feeders feature a redesigned instant-wake-up camera system engineered to eliminate lag and capture feathered visitors the exact millisecond they touch down on the perch.

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For apartment balconies, smaller yards, or first-time smart birders, the Birdbuddy Nook ($99) delivers an accessible, compact footprint measuring 6.95 x 5.91 x 5.31 inches (or 6.24 inches deep with perch).

It offers the exact same core camera quality, 2K resolution, AI species recognition, and audio birdsong identification as the full-sized model. Designed specifically for tighter outdoor spaces, it comes with a smaller seed capacity, an easy-refill roof, and the option to add a single solar panel or a perch extender.

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If you're looking for maximum specs and backyard coverage, the Birdbuddy Home ($219) introduces a redesigned circular camera housing that supports both portrait and landscape mounting orientations. It captures 2K HDR video with slow-motion recording and a wide 135-degree field of view behind a Gorilla Glass–protected lens.

Measuring 9.0 x 6.1 x 6.3 inches (with perch), it boasts a larger seed capacity, an integrated perch extender, dual integrated solar panels with an automatic night sleep mode, and dual-band WiFi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). To track local visitors, its AI species recognition pairs visual camera feeds with a high-fidelity microphone for real-time birdsong audio identification.

While we're putting both models through their paces for a full hands-on review soon, the $99 Nook marks the most affordable entry point into the Birdbuddy ecosystem yet.