Camouflage EZ BirdFeed review: a superb value, smart bird feeder camera that identifies your feathered friends
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EZ BirdFeed Camouflage 1: One Minute Review
If you’ve ever struggled to identify birds visiting your garden or want a better view of your feathered visitors, the EZ Birdfeed Camouflage might be the exact gadget you’re looking for. This smart bird feeder not only captures photos and videos of visiting birds, but it can also identify 11,000 species, which alone makes it a contender for being one of the best bird feeder cameras you can buy.
Setting up and installing the EZ Birdfeed is simple. Besides needing a drill and screwdriver, you get everything you need to mount the bird feeder in your garden. You don’t even need to position the EZ Birdfeed near your Wi-Fi router, as operating on the 2.4GHz band means it will work over reasonably long distances, and I was pleasantly surprised in that department.
The image quality produced by the EZ Bird Feeder won’t win any awards, but it is quite good and comparable to other smart bird feeders. Most importantly, it will give you a clear and intimate view of feathered garden visitors from the comfort of your sofa, without running the risk of scaring away the birds.
EZ BirdFeed 1 Camouflage: Price and Availability
- Attractive mid-range price
- Comes with an installation kit
- Available at several retailers
The Camouflage EZ Bird Feeder was announced in the summer of 2024, and the price of the bird feeder has come down nicely since then to £139. I checked availability of the bird feeder in the US and Australia, but was only able to find it for sale in Europe from several online retailers.
The EZ Birdfeed comes in a kit with everything you need to easily mount it in your garden, whether on a tree, fence or shed. This is done using screws, but the mounting bracket has two slots, so you can attach it to a tree rather than drilling it with screws as the instructions suggest, although a strap isn’t included in the kit, so you’ll need to get one.
EZ BirdFeed 1 Camouflage: Specifications
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Sensor |
Unknown |
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Photo |
2MP camera |
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Video |
1920 x 1080 pixels, |
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Memory |
microSD card up to 32 GB (included) |
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Dimensions |
7.64 x 8.46 x 12.40 inches 194 x 215 x 315 mm |
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Weight |
3.20 pounds / 1.45 kg |
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Battery |
5,200 mAh battery, two solar panels |
EZ BirdFeed Camouflage: Design
- Easy to install
- Two solar panels
- Great build quality
The EZ Birdfeed follows a fairly common smart feeder design with two solar panels on the roof section. The roof folds down to allow you to fill the storage section with bird food. This then fills a tray area at the bottom with a perch in front where a water bottle is also attached. I was skeptical about the water bottle, but the birds used it much to my surprise.
The solar panels connect to the camera and keep the 5,200 mAh battery charged. As part of the setup, you have to charge the battery, and in testing it never went below 95% according to the Bird Lover app. The camera is recessed into the food storage area and can be tilted forward and back as needed to adjust the camera angle.
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It’s a simple design, with the motion sensor and lens being the most prominent features on the front. There is also an indicator light, an infrared LED, a microphone and an indicator light. On the top is an area covered with a sort of rubber bung where the microSD card slot, on/off switch, a sync/reset button, and a charging port are located. On the back is just a mounting hole and a speaker.
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Build quality is good overall and the EZ Birdfeed offers IP65 water resistance. The operating temperature is -5°F to 120°F / -20.5°C to 48.5°C, so it will work in most conditions unless you live in a country experiencing extreme weather. In winter, depending on location, you may need to recharge the battery with mains charging via USB, but this may not be necessary if your chosen location has sufficient sunlight.
Camouflage suggests that you can attach the EZ Birdfeed to trees using the wall plugs and screws provided, although it will work well attached to a fence post or even just a pole, provided the bird feeder is positioned at least 1.5 meters above the ground. Beyond this requirement, the only other thing you need to do is clean the feeder from time to time and make sure the food doesn’t get moldy.
EZ BirdFeed 1 Camouflage: performance
- 2MP/1080p resolution
- 130 degree viewing angle
- Bird identification of 11,000 species
Like most, if not all, smart bird feeders, image quality is extremely limited with heavy JPEG processing visible in photos and similar “waxy” processing visible in videos. The resolution is extremely modest compared to the 2MP camera, with photos and videos recorded at 1080p/Full HD. When watching live and captured video on your phone in the Bird Lover app, it looks okay, but it’s limited if you want to print a photo.
The camera offers a wide viewing and detection angle of 130 degrees. Some barrel distortion is visible, but this does not negatively impact photos and videos when birds are sitting on the perch.
When positioned here, the birds look nice and sharp, but if they jump into the food tray, they are captured blurry due to the camera’s minimum focusing distance. The camera captures in color during the day and in black and white at night, where photos and videos are illuminated by six No Glow 940NM IR LEDs.
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My favorite feature of the EZ Birdfeeder is Bird Identification, which uses AI to recognize 11,000 species. I haven’t been able to get this anywhere near a full test since my garden has been overrun with great tits and blue tits, but I like the fact that you can click the bird ID button and be taken to a Wiki page for the bird that has been identified. This is a fantastic feature for those new to birding and for more experienced enthusiasts when a rarer bird is captured.
One aspect of EZ Birdfeed that I’m not a fan of is that all photos and videos are only accessible through the app on your phone. You cannot remove the microSD card from the camera and access these files on your computer. I found this out the hard way after removing the microSD card when returning the review unit, as I intended to download everything, only to discover that wasn’t possible.
Luckily, I had sent some photos and videos to friends, so they were saved on my phone. Once the EZ Birdfeed is removed from your WiFi network, you can no longer access the photos and videos on the microSD card. This ultimately means that when the EZ Birdfeed captures multiple bird visits throughout the day, you have to laboriously scroll through the day’s timeline to find the video captures.
Aside from the frustrating aspect of the Bird Lover app, where you have to scroll through the timeline to find captures, the app is easy to use and sends notifications when birds are spotted. These alerts can get annoying when your phone vibrates or beeps every two minutes throughout the day. This is of course useful when you want to be alerted.
An easier way to access captured videos would be welcome. Not to mention the ability to access photos and videos directly from the microSD card for bulk uploading would be great. It seems like this kind of problem is common with smart bird feeders. Of course, application control is most often the most convenient option, but functionality and a simple file backup system cannot be ignored.
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How I tested BirdFeed EZ Camouflage
- Connected to a home WiFi network
- Tested in fall/winter
- Tested in a city garden next to a park
I tested the EZ Birdfeeder for a few months in two different gardens, the most effective being an urban garden next to a park. The bird feeder was connected to a dual band WiFi network where the router was at the front of the house and the bird feeder was in the back garden, putting the connectivity to the test. Testing took place in the fall and early winter, and once local birds became aware of it, they received many visitors.
With almost 30 years of photography experience and 17 years working as a photojournalist, I have used many cameras and lenses released during that time. As a working photographer, my goal is to test cameras and lenses from a photographer’s perspective.
- First revision in January 2026
