{
  "id": 17832475,
  "title": "Birdfy just made one of its best smart bird feeder features free for life – and existing owners aren't left out!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/birdfy-just-made-one-of-its-best-smart-bird-feeder-features-free-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/bird-feeder-cameras/birdfy-just-made-one-of-its-best-smart-bird-feeder-photo-features-free-for-life-and-existing-owners-arent-left-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Birdfy has added a significant upgrade to its smart bird feeder cameras – automatic identification of more than 6,000 bird species is now free for life, removing the need for additional subscriptions. This update benefits both new and existing customers, allowing them to instantly recognize birds such as cardinals without any daily limits or manual identification requests. Birdfy founder Allen Chen explained that the company wants to enhance the birdwatching experience by letting users learn more about their feathered visitors, making this free feature a key part of the Birdfy ecosystem. The change is simple to implement, requiring users to register their device within the Birdfy app. Additional advanced features, such as sex, age, and health indicators, remain available through paid subscriptions, but these are not necessary to enjoy the free species identification. Birdfy's move aligns with the growing popularity of smart birdwatching devices, which offer an immersive way for nature enthusiasts to observe and document wildlife in their backyard. This generous offer could make Birdfy's products an attractive holiday gift for aspiring birdwatchers.",
  "summary": "Own a Birdfy smart bird feeder? You can now identify over 6,000 bird species for free, forever!",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}