Your garden may look quiet from the kitchen window, but there's a whole world of wildlife right outside. Birds visit during the day, while hedgehogs, foxes and badgers may appear after dark without you ever noticing.
A wildlife camera lets you discover what's happening when you're not watching. Set it up, leave it to work, and you could soon have a collection of photos and videos of the wildlife visiting your garden.
We've picked some of the best wildlife cameras for gardens to help you discover the hidden activity right on your doorstep.
1. Camouflage EZ45 Wi-Fi Wildlife Camera
Best for: All-round garden wildlife
The Camouflage EZ45 is the perfect all-rounder wildlife camera for spotting in your garden.
It captures 24MP photos and Full HD, giving you detailed wildlife images and good-quality video footage so you can clearly see and share what kind of wildlife is visiting your garden. It also features a 0.4-second trigger speed and dual PIR sensors to help catch animals quickly as they move through the frame, and the 36 invisible infrared LEDs take care of night-time photography.
With Wi-Fi connectivity, its particularly useful to use in your garden as you can simply connect your phone when you're nearby to review the footage without having to fiddle about removing the SD card.
Its also IP66 rated, so you can leave it outdoors and let it get on with the job. The EZ45 is the perfect all-rounder to easily see what kind of wildlife is roaming through your garden.
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2. Camouflage EZ BirdFeed 1 Bird Feeder Wildlife Camera
Best for: Garden birds
If you're more interested in seeing what kind of bird species are visiting your garden then the Camouflage EZ BirdFeed 1 Bird Feeder Wildlife Camera is designed specifically for that.
The camera is built directly into the bird feeder, allowing you to get detailed HD images and video of birds close-up, no matter the time of day. The Wi-Fi connectivity is a handy feature that lets you check the footage without disturbing the feeder and the solar panels make it a sustainable, permanent garden fixture.
This isn't just a feeder and a camera, it also features AI bird detection that is capable of identifying more than 11,0000 bird species! Making this choice great for expanding your bird species knowledge and it makes it super engaging for children.
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3. Camouflage EZ60 Wi-Fi Wildlife Camera
Best for: High-resolution photos and 4K video
If you want to capture your garden visitors in impressive detail, the Camouflage EZ60 Wi-Fi Wildlife Camera is a great choice.
With 48MP still images and 4K video, it captures wildlife with excellent clarity, while the fast 0.2-second trigger speed helps ensure you don't miss a moment as animals pass by. Dual PIR sensors detect movement across a wide area, helping you capture everything from hedgehogs visiting your feeding station to foxes exploring the garden.
Wi-Fi connectivity makes it easy to check your footage, so you can keep up with what's happening in your garden without disturbing the wildlife.
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4. Bushnell Core No Glow Wildlife Camera
Best for: Discreet night-time wildlife
Some of the most fascinating garden visitors only appear after the sun goes down. The Bushnell Core No Glow Wildlife Camera is designed to capture wildlife discretely, so you can appreciate the natural world without disturbing them.
It's invisible infrared illumination reaches up to 100 feet, helping you capture wildlife across a large range of your garden at night. The 24MP camera records detailed still images alongside 1080p video with sound, while the fast 0.3-second trigger speed helps capture animals as soon as they enter the detection area.
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5. Bushnell Core S-4K Wildlife Camera
Best for: Detailed wildlife video
For anyone who wants to take their garden wildlife photography a little further, the Bushnell Core S-4K is a great choice. With 30MP still images, 4K video and a fast 0.2-second trigger, it captures garden visitors in impressive detail, while no-glow infrared makes it ideal for watching nocturnal wildlife without disturbing them.
What makes the Core S-4K particularly useful is the extra information captured alongside your footage. The camera can record the date, time, temperature and moon phase, helping you build a clearer picture of when your garden visitors appear and what conditions they're active in.
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6. ZEISS Secacam 3
Best for: Checking your camera remotely
There's one downside to leaving some wildlife cameras at the bottom of the garden: you have to go and check it. The Zeiss Secacam 3 changes that, letting you keep up with your garden visitors from wherever you are.
With 4G connectivity, the Secacam 3 can send captured images directly to your smartphone, so you can see what's been visiting without repeatedly heading outside to check the camera. Optional subscription plans start from £2.99 per month per camera, with options for everything from essential remote monitoring to advanced features such as AI animal detection, video transmissions, Colour-the-Night and Activity Hub.
Its PIR-Fresnel lens helps detect movement, while the compact design makes it easy to position discreetly in your garden. If you've spotted a regular visitor, the Secacam 3 gives you a convenient way to keep track of when it returns, even when you're not at home.
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7. Stealth Gear Racoon Solar 4K
Best for: Long-term monitoring
Planning to leave your wildlife camera working for weeks or even months? The Stealth Gear Racoon Solar 4K is designed for longer-term monitoring, with an integrated solar panel that helps keep the internal battery charged and reduces the need for regular battery changes.
When wildlife enters the garden, the fast 0.2-second trigger speed helps capture the action, while 4K video records plenty of detail. Its 120° wide-angle lens provides a broad view of the area in front of the camera, helping you monitor more of your garden from a single position.
With infrared night vision reaching up to 20 metres, the Racoon Solar 4K can keep watch day and night. With all this included at an attractive price point, it's a great option for anyone looking for a capable wildlife camera without stretching their budget.
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Which Garden Wildlife Camera Is Right for You?
Now we've gone through some of the best wildlife cameras for gardens available at different price budgets, to pick the right one for you, you now need to think about the wildlife you're hoping to capture and how hands-on you want the setup to be.
- Want to see what's visiting? The Camouflage EZ45 is a versatile all-rounder.
- More interested in birds? The Camouflage EZ BirdFeed 1 is purpose-built for them.
- Want the most detail? Look at the Camouflage EZ60 or Bushnell Core S-4K.
- Watching wildlife after dark? A no-glow model keeps things discreet.
- Don't want to keep checking the camera? Consider a Wi-Fi or 4G model like the Zeiss Secacam 3 with 4G connectivity.
- Leaving it outside long-term? A solar-powered option like the Stealth Gear Racoon could be ideal.
Where Should You Put a Wildlife Camera?
The best camera in the world won't help much if it's pointing at an empty patch of garden. Start by looking for signs of wildlife, it may be a regularly used path, dedicated feeding area, a gap in the hedge or a spot where you've already seen animals.
Position the camera so wildlife is likely to move across the frame rather than directly towards it. Try to face the camera in a direction that is relatively clear, keeping clear of branches, long grass and other moving objects in the garden that could trigger the camera unnecessarily.
For wildlife cameras like the Camouflage EZ BirdFeed 1 positioning is more obvious. Simply place it where birds are already likely to visit and let the camera capture the action.
See What Your Garden Has Been Missing
Your garden is a hidden treasure for wildlife you never knew passed through. From a hedgehog appearing under the cover of darkness to a bird species you never knew visited, a wildlife camera can reveal plenty of surprises that you can share with your family and friends. You don't need a huge garden or complicated setup to get started - just a good spot, the right camera for your needs, and a little curiosity will open the door to the natural world that is right on your doorstep.
Explore the full collection of wildlife cameras at Harrison Cameras and find the right camera for discovering more about the wildlife in your garden.