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Attaching the Perch
The perch can be attached by clicking it into the slot at the front of the feeder base.
Press it in, and then slide it downwards until it is firmly in place.
Installing the Camera Module
Place the camera into the feeder and twist until the two lines beside the lens are either horizontal or vertical. It turns on by itself once it clicks into place.
The camera module comes with a protective film. Remove it before you start using your feeder.
The Birdbuddy Nook camera module lets you easily switch between landscape and portrait views. The two lines around the camera lens indicate the orientation. When the lines are vertical, the camera captures footage in portrait mode; when they are horizontal, it captures footage in landscape mode.
Solar roof (Birdbuddy Nook Solar only)
If you have the Birdbuddy Nook Solar version, your feeder comes with a detachable solar roof with one solar panel.
You can detach and reverse the solar roof so the solar panel faces the opposite direction. This allows you to position it for better sunlight exposure based on your setup and location. For the most consistent sunlight exposure in the Northern Hemisphere, position the solar panel so it faces south.
When you detach the solar roof and want to swap the side the solar panel is facing, you also need to swap the cable. Guide it through the designated slots to the other side, and reattach the solar roof. Any extra cable that sticks out at the back can be pulled into the feeder itself to ensure minimal cable exposure.
Filling with Seeds
Open the roof by pressing the two side tabs and fill the tray with your preferred bird seed.
Ensure the front panel with the battery insert is firmly seated in place. When closing the roof, it needs to snap into the side tabs securely.
Installing Birdbuddy Nook with mounts
Now it's time to set up Birdbuddy in its new outdoor home. We recommend that you mount your Birdbuddy instead of leaving it on a flat surface. Placing your Birdbuddy above ground offers birds extra protection from predators and also significantly reduces the possibility of attracting visitors such as mice, rats, or ants.
You can mount your Birdbuddy on a pole, wall, or fence; the included metal hanger also lets you hang it from just about anywhere!
Universal Pole Mount
The universal pole mount is included in every order. It fits any birdhouse pole with a 1-inch or 2.54 cm outer diameter and will also serve as the attachment piece for our wall mount add-on.
The universal pole mount is easily installed onto the bottom of your Birdbuddy feeder with four machine screws, which are also included in the order. You will also need a Phillips head screwdriver (not included).
- Place Birdbuddy on its back and attach the universal pole mount to it by tightening the four screws into the designated openings with a Phillips head screwdriver.
- Place Birdbuddy onto a 1"/ 2.54cm pole and adjust its position until securely mounted.
Metal Hanger
Guide the rear part of the metal hanger into the designated cutout at the back of the feeder’s roof. Then, proceed to slide the front of the hanger into the front-facing part of the roof.
If you have a Birdbuddy Nook Solar, ensure you attach the metal hanger beneath the main feeder roof, and not between the solar roof and the main housing.