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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.
To see how to switch between horizontal and vertical modes, take a look at the video below:
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. Ensure the cable is wired through the opening at the back of the feeder so the solar roof can snap firmly onto the housing roof.
Unsure whether the Nook solar roof is providing a charge?
- First, open the roof of the housing (no need to detach the solar roof) by pressing the side panels.
- Then, locate the cap protecting the USB-C port.
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Remove any seeds from that area and unscrew the cap.
- Ensure the USB-C cable is firmly seated in the USB-C port.
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There is an LED light located next to the USB-C port that will light up when the solar panel is charging. It will also light up if you are manually charging the battery insert via a regular charger.
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. Placing the metal hanger so it rests on the main roof of the housing itself prevents the solar roof from detaching, which can cause the feeder to disassemble.
The metal hanger can fit in the opening on the back panel next to the solar cable. We suggest placing it above the cable.
This is how the metal hanger should be seated on the rear end when used with the solar roof:
Note: To refill your Birdbuddy Nook, open the roof using the buttons on the sides of the housing. If you use a metal hanger, we recommend taking down the entire housing with the hanger attached before refilling. If you have the solar version, the solar roof opens together with the main roof, so there’s no need to detach it.
Perch Extender
Increase the diversity of your visitors by inviting larger birds to land at your feeder. The Perch Extender also offers additional space for multiple birds to feed at the same time for fun group photos.
The Perch Extender is designed to fit between the universal pole mount and the housing, so you can still use the universal mount to fit Birdbuddy onto a pole or wall mount.
To attach the perch extender to the pole mount, use the longer screws: Stainless Steel Pan Head Phillips Screws, M4, coarse thread 0.7mm, 10mm.
To install the perch extender, first remove the clip-on perch on the Nook. Then, proceed with the installation by placing the pole mount into the opening of the perch extender base, and using the screws to attach both to the feeder base.
Video instructions on how to attach the perch extender and the pole mount to the Birdbudy Nook:
Note: The original perch extender (sold for the Birdbuddy Pro) does not fit the Birdbuddy Nook! The Birdbuddy Nook comes with a redesigned perch extender, which fits the Birdbuddy Home as well as the Birdbuddy Pro (Smart bird feeder).