5 Best Bird Box Cameras of 2024

The Green Feathers HD WiFi Bird Box Camera 3rd Gen is an excellent wireless bird box camera. It records crisp, clear pictures from inside the included bird box and even transmits audio as well.

Fitted with Wi-Fi connectivity, this Green Feather bird box camera is able to stream to an app. This means the livestream can be viewed on your smartphone, recorded, and then shared with family and friends.

Unlike many bird box cameras, this unit also features a slot for an SD card so it can store images on a micro SD (this needs to be purchased separately). The images are high quality, recorded in 1080P HD. To get colour images in the daytime you will need to make an additional purchase of the Green Feathers LED light.

The included wooden bird box is handmade and of good quality. It comes with mounting screws for securing it to the wall.

Setting up this bird box camera can prove challenging, although it can be achieved with some patience. For the app to work, you will need iOS 10.0 or later, or Android 4.4 and up. There is a video online from Green Feathers to help get everything connected. You’ll also need a mains power outlet nearby to connect the camera into.

Overall, this is the best bird box camera due to its picture quality, app compatibility and the fact it includes audio. As long as you’ve got a power source nearby, this Green Feather camera is a great choice to consider. The picture quality and smart functionality make it our top choice.

This smart all-in-one NETVUE Birdfy- Smart Bird Feeder Camera consists of a 1.5 L bird feeder fitted with a 1080P high-resolution camera. It may not be a budget option, but for those who want an all-in-one high-quality unit for monitoring feeding birds, it’s a great choice.

Equipped with AI functionality, this bird camera is able to auto-capture and auto-record visiting birds, sending you real-time notifications of their movements. You’ll be able to watch what they get up to from your smartphone and the built-in microphone allows you to hear any noises too. The camera is fitted with invisible IR lights meaning night time viewing is just as clear as daytime.

On top of this, the camera is capable of identifying up to 6000 bird species, so you’ll never miss anything exciting. The Netvue app will even send a notification to say which bird has visited!

Of course, it’s worth bearing in mind that because this AI technology is fairly new, there can still be some teething problems with it – it may wrongly identify birds from time to time (so don’t get too excited if it says a Northern Cardinal has suddenly paid your garden a visit!).

All data is recorded and stored in the Netvue Cloud for up to 7 days. For long-term storage, there’s an SD card slot too. The camera can be charged using mains power and topped up with solar power.

An additional, useful, feature is this bird feeder’s squirrel alarm. The camera can identify when a squirrel accesses the feeder and scare them away with a flashlight or siren to stop them stealing all your bird seed.

Overall, this is an excellent option if you want a camera fitted on a bird feeder. This will allow you to see birds on a more regular basis (and  not just during nesting season as with bird boxes).

If you’re looking for something a little more affordable, the Green Feathers Wireless Bird Box SD 700TVL Camera is a great budget option. This Green Feathers set comes with a small bird box camera and a wireless receiver which transfers images from your camera to your TV.

It’s simple and easy to use, but it has a couple of key features that make it better than other budget models on the market. To start, it has a wide angle lens of 110 degrees, allowing you to see the entire nest, as well as the entrance.

Another benefit of this bird box camera is that it has 6 night vision LEDs. This allows the camera to record clear videos even at night. The IR lights are invisible, meaning there’s no red glow to distract or scare away birds.

It’s worth noting that, whilst this is a wireless bird box camera that transmits live footage to your TV, the camera itself needs to be connected to the mains. Unless you’ve got an outdoor power socket, you’ll likely need an extension cable.

Green Feathers state that the transmission range between the camera and receiver is 30 m, but image quality does worsen the further apart the two units are. For a clear image, ensure the receiver is installed as close to your bird box as possible.

While this bird box camera does have a few issues, it does all you could want provided you have the right set up. Although the wireless range isn’t the best, those with a small garden shouldn’t have a problem. Producing a good quality image both day and night, Green Feathers have created the best budget bird box camera.

Although as there’s no nesting box included, it’s ideal if you already have your own bird box or want to buy one in a specific style.

If you’ve not yet got a bird box camera and you want an all-in-one unit that’s easy to set up, the Birdboxview Bird Box Webcamera is worth considering. This bird box camera kit consists of a timber bird box, a tiny bird box camera and all the cabling required to set it up.

The bird box camera comes with a 30 m cable and connects directly into your TV. As long as you have a suitable garden layout, this is a simple process that removes the necessity for any complicated Wi-Fi set up. If you choose to drill a hole through the wall for the wire, this hole will need to be approximately 15 mm in diameter.

The image is good quality and stable, with a clear livestream both day and night thanks to the IR LEDs.

There’s a microphone so you can hear birds too, and a small opaque window that allows light in for a clearer picture.

The bird box itself has an apex roof and is made of quality timber. There’s a ventilation slot in the base that allows for drainage and air circulation. At the end of the season, the roof of the box can be taken off so you can clean the inside.

Because the bird box is intended for use with this camera, it’s well designed for compatibility. It’s fitted with plastic trunking down the side of the box to protect the camera’s cable joins from wet conditions.

Be aware that some users report that the default camera angle doesn’t show the bottom of the nest box. Therefore, it’s a good idea to test out the angle and adjust it before you mount the bird box outside.

Overall, this is one of the best bird box cameras if you value ease of set up and simple functionality.

If you want to see birds in high definition, and view the footage across multiple devices, the Green Feathers Wildlife Wired Bird Box Camera is a great option to consider. This tiny camera streams in 1080P and uses invisible IR LEDs that allow you to see all the action even when the sun goes down.

The bird box camera connects, via a cable, to a Power over Ethernet port on your internet router (therefore, it’s important to make sure you have one of these!). This makes it possible to view the footage on a computer, phone or tablet when using the same network, which is great news for families trying to tune in on different devices.

The image produced by this Green Feathers wired camera is clear and sharp. If it is dark inside your bird box, the IR light will likely be activated all of the time, but this still delivers good images in black and white.

While fairly basic in its functionality, this bird box camera does what it says on the tin! It transmits a high definition live stream and is one of the best bird box cameras for family viewing, allowing HD video to be streamed across multiple devices.

Although this Green Feathers camera doesn’t come with a nesting box included, this makes it a good choice if you already have your own bird box in the garden.