The average time he spends at the feeder is about 4 to 6 seconds. He stops by the feeder every 5 to 15 minutes (as far as I can tell). I spend most of the day on my computer by the window. If I happen to see him arrive It takes 2 to 3 seconds to reach and turn on the camera and about the same amount of time to zoom and focus. This time he stayed about 7 seconds.