Birdbuddy’s budget feeder foiled my squirrels

Birdbuddy's next-generation smart bird feeders have finally arrived. After spending a few days with the BirdBuddy Nook (from $99) and longer with the flagship Birdbuddy Home ($219), there's a clear winner: The Nook is the perfect all-rounder, just the right blend of technology, nature, and value to bring you delightful scenes from the lives of your backyard birds.

But - and this is a pigeon-sized but - the new camera on both the Nook and the Home is a bit of a downgrade compared to the Birdbuddy Pro ($339, but often on sale for less). It has slightly worse viewing angles, the 2K HDR image quality isn't as crisp or bright, and you now have t …

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