Why Bird Lovers Flock To CoolFly, The World's First Interactive Backyard Birding App

Unless you're an ornithologist or a wildlife rescuer, the closest you likely get to wild birds is watching them squabble over the seed in your bird feeder from a window or through a nature cam. We're not saying that's not really cool, as the simple act of having a bird feeder in your yard fuels your fascination with all things feathered through observation and documentation. Which wild bird species breakfasts in your backyard during spring? Do cardinals prefer linseed or cracked corn? Is a cat frightening off the field sparrows, or is it a raptor? If you're really passionate, you've filled journals with so much data that it would be a shame for it to go unshared.

In fact, amateur observation has contributed a lot to avian science, but unless you join your local birding association, the opportunities for sharing finds with other enthusiasts, and particularly scientists, are limited. 

Enter the CoolFly App. This exciting new platform addresses the lack of opportunities for interaction among disconnected groups of backyard birding enthusiasts. Identify birds and share your finds instantly with like-minded people anywhere, and enhance your avian education with fun online games. CoolFly also syncs with three popular bird feeders: the HIXX Smart Bird Feeder, Richbird Smart Bird Feeder, and Freeseason Smart Bird Feeder. If this sounds exciting to you, guess what? House Digest readers can enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on HIXX smart feeders from Feb. 25 through March 25, 2025 using code HDPROMO10.

CoolFly App is the first platform to combine intelligent birding with interactive entertainment to create a highly personalized, view-anywhere backyard birding assistant. It integrates AI technology with the ornithological experience, making every bird watching session a fun-filled surprise. Always missing that exciting moment when a new feathered visitor touches down to snatch a seed? Sure, you can review the recording later, but sometimes that just doesn't feel the same as being there in person. Sync CoolFly to your smart bird feeder, and you'll get real-time notifications to your mobile device right when any bird makes a touchdown.

CoolFly incorporates two comprehensive bird ID sleuthing tools. The first is its Global Bird Database, which contains comprehensive information on bird characteristics, calls, sizes, and habits — useful for both birding beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. Or upload the interaction to the CoolFly App, and use the platform's advanced AI technology to get detailed and accurate information on the bird in a matter of seconds. 

Have a rare find? Share your video and your excitement with other CoolFly users, who can like and comment on your experiences, just as you can on theirs. Finally, use CoolFly to ensure all this newly acquired knowledge is cemented in your synapses by participating in the many community challenges and interactive trivia — "Guess the Bird Name" is just one example.

To help CoolFly birders get the most out of their membership, the platform partners with three intelligent bird feeders: the HIXX Smart Bird Feeder, Richbird Smart Bird Feeder, and Freeseason Smart Bird Feeder. The HIXX feeder camera, for example, is a winner of House Digest's Best of CES 2025 and boasts 2.5K HD video quality, ultra-clear infrared night vision, a microphone to capture bird calls, and a built-in solar panel, among other features. Traditional backyard birding devices record only the birds' flights and foraging; they don't offer any way to share and communicate what you record. Not so with these smart feeders.

Connecting your device to CoolFly is simple. Register on the app, and you'll be prompted to click the "Add Device" button. Select the brand — and the type of device, if that brand has more than one — and follow the detailed instructions to check your battery equipment and search for and bind the device to the app. You're all set!

Birders using a HIXX, Richbird, or Freeseason feeder with CoolFly get access to exclusive Birdhouse group chats where you can connect with other members who have the same intelligent bird feeder. Share your favorite feather-filled videos, comment on what you see in other members' videos, and discuss technical issues or troubleshoot problems to get the best possible use out of your bird-spotting device.

House Digest readers can snag a HIXX Smart Bird Feeder or HIXX Smart Hummingbird Feeder for 10% off between February 25 and March 25, 2025 using code HDPROMO10.

oolFly is dedicated to creating the perfect integration of innovative technology and natural ecology. This world-first backyard birding platform that combines AI bird identification, entertainment, social sharing, and intelligent devices was built from CoolFly's vision to make birding around the home smarter, more social, and more entertaining. No more frustrated thumbing through well-written but cumbersome printed books in an effort to identify that tan-feathered, red-beaked critter that landed on your bird feeder yesterday. And no more missing out on experiencing those special ecological moments occuring in your backyard and those around the globe.

Whether you're a seasoned birder or just getting started in your bird-spotting hobby, you'll find the CoolFly App useful, from getting a ding on your mobile device whenever a bird stops in at your feeder for a snack to finally putting a name to those birds you find visiting your hummingbird feeders every spring (that clearly aren't hummers). We're confident it'll quickly become your go-to resource for everything birding. Don't leave your fellow backyard bird enthusiasts waiting; Join them on CoolFly today!

Download CoolFly App to your preferred mobile device from the Mac App Store or Google Play, and don't forget, House Digest readers can enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on HIXX smart feeders between February 25 and March 25, 2025 using code HDPROMO10.