Well to make it easier, I've been trying to compensate for the lack of range. Of course to be honest, you'll usually need a some kind of tele lens instead of trying to use phone camera or anything like that :D

But what I'm usually doing:

• Taking photos near a birdhouse, so I know where they'll come
• Find somewhat tame birds who tend to flock in specific places, like ducks at the pond or sparrows in the bushes
• Finding a good spot for birds and trying to hide and stay still in hopes of getting a bird come close to me

Of course if Hive goes to the moon, I'll buy this one to make everything easier: