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My brief romance with an AI bird feeder

It started off promising enough. Dozens of tiny, colorful birds were drawn to my garden just a few weeks after I mounted a $350 $269 Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro. "Looks like Great Tit!" read the first AI-driven alert sent to my phone. "Looks like Eurasian Blue Tit!" read another. I chuckled, still waiting for […]

My brief romance with an AI bird feeder

The Verge's article recounts a unique and amusing experience of an enthusiast who installed a high-tech $350 Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro in their garden. Within days of mounting the feeder, the system began identifying and alerting the owner to different species of birds, such as Great Tits and Eurasian Blue Tits, that were attracted to the sunflower seeds.

The author found these alerts delightful and enjoyed watching the birds in crisp 4K HDR video recordings, gazing at their antics in the nearby trees. The brief romance with the AI bird feeder highlights the author's newfound appreciation for nature and the joy of witnessing these tiny birds partake in their daily activities.

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