Birdfy Nest (wooden smart birdhouse)
Maker's list price £169.99- single variant
Bird box cameras
Bird box cameras in the UK
Watch blue tits and great tits nest from the first moss to fledging day.
How we compared: manufacturer specifications, prices on the makers' stores and subscription terms (30 Sep 2026). We have not tested these cameras ourselves.
Quick picks
The options
Birdfy Nest Duo (dual cameras)
Maker's list price £269.99- single variant
Birdfy Feeder 2 Pro + Birdfy Nest bundle
Maker's list price £369.98- bundle
Green Feathers WiFi HD Camera for Bird Box & Wildlife Habitats (camera only)
Maker's list price £149.00- 1080p (1920x1080), 2MP 1/3in CMOS, 2.8 mm lens, 15 fps, mic, microSD up to 128 GB, infrared LEDs 'no glow'; product page states dual band 2.4/5 GHz
Green Feathers WiFi Bird Box HD Camera Starter Pack (camera + handmade box + 10 m power extension)
Maker's list price £197.50- Green Feathers app, live and recorded HD
Green Feathers WiFi Bird Box HD Camera Complete Pack
Maker's list price £239.00Green Feathers Solar Powered WiFi HD Camera for Bird Box & Wildlife Habitats (camera only)
Maker's list price £199.00- battery + solar, LED night vision, microSD sold separately, no Alexa/Google Home
Gardenature WiFi Bird Box Camera System
Maker's list price £179.00Gardenature Solar Powered Battery WiFi Bird Box Camera System
Maker's list price £219.00Specs
Specs side by side
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Manufacturer data, 30 Sep 2026. “–” = not stated.
Cloud or card
Cloud storage for bird box cameras
Cloud storage is optional (for 3rd Gen WiFi cameras, as an alternative to microSD); event (motion) recording only, no continuous cloud recording. Cloud plans (help centre): monthly Maple £4.50 (14-day highlights), Wings £8 (30 days), Cedar £8 (two devices, 14 days); yearly Hazel £35 (7 days), Oak £75 (30 days). (Green Feathers)
Hole size
Which hole size for which bird
25 mm keeps out larger birds and suits blue tits and coal tits; 28 mm suits great tits and house sparrows; 32 mm house sparrows and nuthatches (BTO). Put boxes 2–4 m up, facing between north and east (RSPB).
Questions
Bird box cameras in the UK: questions
What is the best bird box camera in the UK?
It depends on power and storage: Green Feathers and Gardenature sell wired and battery/solar Wi-Fi kits with microSD, Birdfy sells the Nest with lifetime AI. Compare the options above.
When should I put up a bird box camera?
In winter or early spring, before blue tits and great tits start nesting in March–April.
Do bird box cameras need a subscription?
Green Feathers cameras record to microSD; cloud storage is optional (monthly £4.50–£8 or yearly £35–£75).