As someone with a phobia of snakes AND spiders, this was intense to watch and absorb with both of my fears addressed in one shot. Nature is brilliant in its evolution. That bird was not too bright to come in for a second swoop. Natural selection? Why on earth wouldn't the bird's instincts tell it to let the snack go with the deadly snake missing its first strike?
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Because of the snake's camouflage, I'll bet the bird didn't really realize its life was in danger even after the viper moved. If the bird was focused on the lure, it's very likely that it thought it was dodging some falling rocks or other inanimate object and returned to capture the prey when it felt safe. That's my best explanation because most birds will absolutely flip out as soon as they locate a snake and will warn other birds nearby, but this bird did not give any of the usual warning signals.