The Mother’s Day Gift That Survived a "Bear" Hug
When we think of Mother’s Day gifts, we usually think of things that stay safely on a kitchen counter or a bedside table. But for our user Tina, the gift she chose for her 80-year-old mom—and eventually herself—turned out to be a lot more adventurous than anyone expected.
It started as a simple way for Tina’s mom to keep up with her "feathered friends" every morning. It turned into a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek in the woods.
A Morning Surprise
Last Tuesday, a light dusting of snow covered the ground. But instead of a peaceful winter scene, Tina woke up to a "crime scene." Her Kiwibit feeder was gone. The heavy-duty metal pole it lived on wasn't just knocked over—it was bent nearly in half by something with serious strength.
"Imagine our surprise," Tina told us. "The feeder was just gone! There were these huge, nondescript footprints everywhere in the melting snow."
"Find My Feeder"
Most tech would have given up the ghost the moment it hit the frozen ground. But when Tina opened her app, she saw something unbelievable: The feeder was still streaming.
"It was laying on its side somewhere in the woods," Tina said. "We could see the trees and the ground, just waiting for us to find it."
Using the Nuisance Alarm feature like a "Find My iPhone" for nature lovers, Tina’s husband followed the chimes into the treeline. He found the feeder tucked away in the brush, remarkably unscathed after its "field trip."
The Hungry Neighbor
A quick check with the neighbors confirmed the culprit. A local black bear, freshly awake from hibernation and very, very hungry, had been spotted nearby. It seems the bear decided Tina’s feeder was the perfect "to-go" breakfast.
The Best Gifts Are the Ones That Stay
Today, the pole has been replaced, and the birds are back. The feeder now comes inside at night (lesson learned!), but the joy it brings hasn't changed a bit.
This Mother’s Day, give Mom a gift that’s as resilient as she is. Whether it’s connecting an 80-year-old grandmother to her backyard visitors or surviving a literal bear hug, Kiwibit is about the stories that bring us together.
Because at the end of the day, the best gifts aren't just about what they do—they’re about the smiles they survive to tell.
