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I tested the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro for a month — it’s the most entertaining bird cam yet, but there's a catch

TechRadar Reviews - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:00
Birdfy Bird Bath Pro: one-minute review

I've tried out multiple bird feeder cameras, and let me tell you, the charm is yet to wear off. They are a top gadget for nature lovers, getting a close up view of your neighborhood birdlife.

Birdfy is one of the top names in this space — in fact, its 5-star Feeder 2 Duo sits in the top spot of my best bird feeder cameras guide. It went one step further from alternatives, adding a second motion-sensitive camera for two angles, to its bird identification skills and continuous year-round power (pricier models tend to feature a solar panel).

Then at CES 2026, Birdfy and Birdbuddy showcased new products and exciting new features to further enhance the garden birdlife experience. Chief among them was Birdbuddy's sound identification and Birdfy's 360-degree bird feeder camera, plus a new type of bird camera — the Bird Bath Pro.

(Image credit: Tim Coleman)

If it wasn't already obvious from the name and my product-in-situ pictures, the Bird Bath Pro is not a bird feeder camera, but a bird bath camera.

It's an excellent foil to a bird feeder camera, providing an entertaining close-up look at other bird behavior such as preening and splashing, but in reality, I found its most exciting features lacked polish, while the design could do with looking a little more natural. I'd still recommend the product, mind you, and I hope that some issues, such as bird tracking and identification performance, can be improved with updates.

Birdfy Bird Bath Pro: price and availability
  • Available with or without the stand, from $269.99 / £319.99 (AU$ TBC)
  • It comes in blue or off-white
  • There's free lifetime AI detection and unlimited cloud storage

The Birdfy Bird Bath Pro is available in blue or off-white versions, and can be purchased with or without the stand. As you can see, I had the off-white version; neither looks particularly natural and requires dressing up to better attract birdlife.

The 'Non-stand' version costs $269.99 / £319.99, while the 'Stand' version is $349.99 / £349.99. At the time of writing, there are big savings on those prices: the 'Non-stand' for $179.99 / £209.99 and the Stand version for $299.99 / £229.99.

On the Birdfy US and Birdfy UK sites, there's a lifetime AI service for free (bird detection). However, if you opt for an AI subscription in the US, it brings down the price of the Bird Bath Pro by $30, though you'll need to pay up should you want the AI service subscription at any point, which is $4.99p/m.

Birdfy Bird Bath Pro: specsBirdfy Bird Bath Pro specs

Sensor

Unknown

Photo

2MP wide camera, 3MP portrait camera

Video

1080p wide camera, 2K portrait camera

Memory

N/A

Dimensions

30in / 76.5 cm height with stand, 3.5L basin capacity

Weight

6.9lbs / 3.1kg (without stand), 10.8lbs / 4.9 kg (with stand)

Battery

9,000mAh battery and a 1.9W solar panel, fountain has a 1.6W solar panel

Birdfy Bird Bath Pro: design
  • Setup takes mere minutes
  • I'd prefer a more natural-looking design
  • Rugged build quality, decent solar power performance

OK, so it resembles a child's high chair, but the Bird Bath Pro is actually kind of neat. It's a cinch to set up — you'll be up and running in minutes once you've completed an initial charge of the camera unit by USB.

Once in place, the camera's power stays topped up thanks to a beefy 1.9W solar panel. The water fountain is solely solar powered (1.65W), and I found it requires direct sunlight to work fully. It'll power out completely without bright daylight.

Of course, the Bird Bath Pro needs topping up with fresh water, and Birdfy recommends adding natural features to it in order to readily attract birdlife — I put good use to a growing collection of beach stones my children like to collect during holidays on the coast.

I set up the device where I live in the UK in March (which is early Spring), initially with the weather still pretty cold, and found it took several days for birds to get curious, despite seeing them active in the garden at a nearby feeder and collecting for nests and so on. A feeder camera has a more obvious, immediate lure.

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The app offers additional tools such as an audible alarm on the camera to scare off unwanted visitors, while Birdfy also promotes the device's rugged credentials — the camera protector is supposedly scratch-proof and UV resistant, so it shouldn't yellow over time.

Having used the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro for a month or more, it's clearly a durable product.

The main downside, based on my own experience, is that the Bird Bath Pro hasn't attracted nearly the same number or variety of birds as my bird feeder camera close by, over the same period. (In the summer heat, it might be a different story.) That said, it's a nice foil to a bird feeder camera, should you already own one and love it.

Birdfy Bird Bath Pro: performance
  • Dual cameras; a 2MP / 1080p wide, and a tighter 3MP / 2K portrait
  • The portrait camera can move side to side, tracking visitors
  • Visitors are identified, with recording pop-up notifications, but accuracy could be better

There are twin cameras set within the Bird Bath Pro's removable and USB rechargeable unit: one for a wide-angle view of the entire bath, and another at a slightly higher vantage point, which can track subjects from side to side and with a tighter portrait-format field of view for more detailed shots.

Image quality is typically lo-fi compared to a smartphone; the tight portrait lens shoots 2K video and 3MP stills, while the wide camera is just 1080p video and 2MP stills. However, as far as bird feeder cameras go, the portrait lens especially is decent quality.

Once movement is detected, the Bird Bath Pro kicks into action, recording photo and video clips for both cameras and sending a 'Motion alert' notification through the free companion app. My unit came with the free lifetime AI service, and automatically detected a European Robin as a first sighting.

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I received infrequent bursts of 'motion alert' notifications in the app on my Android phone throughout my test, as well as 'bird' and 'animal' sightings, only to find recorded clips of motion in the surroundings (even plants moving in the wind), or a fly on one of the rocks, rather than detected birdlife. It pays to be smart about where you position the camera for maximum effect and minimal false alerts.

The first location I tried was a spot typically in the shade for most of the morning, but with good exposure to daylight in the afternoon until partway into the evening. Here I found the camera unit maintained its charge day-by-day over the course of my month-long review period, and I have no doubt it would maintain this performance year-round.

Photos and video clips are displayed chronologically in the app's gallery, and Birdfy provides unlimited cloud storage for those files for up to 30 days. You can manually add favorite clips and new sightings to a Collections folder for easy access, and you're free to download the files at any point. Many rival bird camera brands pin you down to monthly subscriptions for such features.

It's also possible to view the camera's live feed on your mobile device from anywhere with an internet connection, and manually record should you wish.

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The portrait camera levels up image quality, though I found subject tracking hit and miss; the camera's side-to-side movement seemed totally random at times. On the occasions it worked, the erratic movement of birds proved hard to keep up with (check out my sample videos below).

The portrait camera has plenty of potential and could set this Birdfy product apart, but in my experience, it needs more work to fulfill its promise.

I contacted Birdfy about the performance of the portrait camera and supplied footage. I got this reply:

"The camera's tracking algorithm is based on optical flow. The tracking will be affected by the changing patterns of light and shadow on the surface of rippling water (movements of/contrast between the reflections of trees' branches and the sky).

"The team will put in every effort to optimize and update the algorithm so as to tweak this feature. We'll continuously keep you posted on the progress of this."

While that's no guarantee of future performance improvements, it's reassuring to know that Birdfy is looking into it, and I know that its customer service is very good.

Lens flare in bright light is also an issue — I experienced a pronounced red halo in sunny conditions. Also, being a bird bath, the cameras are prone to being splashed on when birds visit. That's not an issue in terms of durability, but droplets on the camera do spoil photo and video recordings.

Should you buy the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro?

(Image credit: Tim Coleman)Buy it if...

You want a subscription-free wildlife camera

Birdfy's app is free, as is the AI service and unlimited cloud storage (for up to 30 days), meaning you can enjoy photos and videos on your mobile device without being pinned down by a costly monthly subscription.

You already own and love a bird feeder camera

If you already use a bird feeder camera and enjoy the gadget, then the Bird Bath Pro is a sensible complementary product, giving a similar viewing experience but from a different type of stage — a splash pool rather than a seed tray!

Don't buy it if...

You want frequent visitors

In my experience, a bird feeder camera is much more popular with the local birdlife than a bird bath.

You'd like an attractive feature in your garden

Birdfy has a range of bird cameras, including attractive natural-looking feeder cameras made from wood. In my opinion, the Bird Bath Pro's design is unattractive, being unatural for the spaces it's designed for.

(Image credit: Tim Coleman)How I tested the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro
  • I set up the product in my garden within close proximity to my home router
  • I tested it for over a month during the springtime in the UK
  • It saw out mixed weather: sun, cloud, rain, wind, cold

Birdfy sent me the Bird Bath Pro following CES 2026 in January, when it was winter (in the UK), but I began my review period once spring was setting in, two months later. I placed the product in various spots in my garden, generally with mixed sunlight and shade, and close to the natural cover of bushes. I decked the bath with stones to make it appear more natural.

I paired the Bird Bath Pro with Birdfy's companion app on my Android phone and used the app daily, receiving regular motion alerts (of which there were more than of actual visiting birds), and saved my favorite photos and video files to my 'Collections' in the app.

  • First reviewed March 2026
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I tested the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro for a month — it’s the most entertaining bird cam yet, but there's a catch

TechRadar News - Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:00
Birdfy branches out from bird feeder cameras with its Bird Bath Pro camera. With dual solar-powered cameras and a fountain, it's a decent foil for a feeder camera, but there are a few quirks for Birdfy to iron out.
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