Hi there
What does your Bird Bath look like - is it a home made one or a bought one
This is mine and it is an RSPB one, and it has lasted for years so far
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http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/p/BirdTables/Bird_bath.htm
I know my mum had a huge hollow sea shell as a bird bath and the Blackbirds loved it.
This is another interesting bird bath to use if you are interesed in having a look
http://www.jacobijayne.co.uk/water/birdbath-raft-new/
Birdbath rafts for ponds etc...
Regards
Kathy and Dave
We don't have one at the moment...
Tried a few, the stone ones were a nightmare to keep clean so they ended up with a bit of soil and ivy planted in them instead lol
My favourite was a rock effect birdbath, it was like a little pond but resin so it was easy to keep clean and move about.
We also had a dish-tub birdbath/pond that the birds also liked. Me and my mum carried some logs home to put in it so the birds could get in and out and for a garden feature (they were pretty logs though covered in lichen!)
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
I have one of those water features with an underground tank and pump that creates a fountain, with the workings covered with large pebbles etc. so all you see is the small fountain. I don't use it in the winter, so I bought a plastic bowl shaped bird bath from the RSPB and put it ontop of the workings, and placed the pebbles round it. It would look like a tiny pond if only it wasn't bright green. In the spring I am going to arrange things so the fountain comes up through the middle of the bath where there is a funnel.
I also have a stone one on a pedestal, but agree it is a nightmare to keep the green algae at bay.
Cheers, Linda.
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We have two stone baths on pedestals and a solar cascading fountain, which the birds use regularly. We also have ground level stone ones in the flower beds. During the cold weather, we used plastic plant pot saucers.
Nicki C said: Hi there What does your Bird Bath look like - is it a home made one or a bought one This is mine and it is an RSPB one, and it has lasted for years so far 12.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/p/BirdTables/Bird_bath.htm I know my mum had a huge hollow sea shell as a bird bath and the Blackbirds loved it. This is another interesting bird bath to use if you are interesed in having a look 12.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 http://www.jacobijayne.co.uk/water/birdbath-raft-new/ Birdbath rafts for ponds etc... Regards Kathy and Dave
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I have the same bird bath, I don't really use it since putting a wildlife pond
Hey farmer, farmer, put away the D.D.T now. Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!
Mine is a plastic one I bought in 2001 (when I bought my first house) from Poundstretchers for £4.99! Had done very well although it is now rather brittle so will need replacing soon! Therefore I shall follow this thread with interest!!
Mum had an upturned rubbery type dustbin lid (24" or so diameter) sat on a concrete pipe section (about 12" diameter) which is loved by all!! Several starlings can get in it at a time!!
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We have two, well not intentionally, when we had a new fence panel lat year the big dope who delivered and fitted it broke our bird bath (much to my incredible annoyance).
We didn't think we could fix it so bought a cast iron one which has turned out to be nothing short of a disappointment as he rust is a nightmare on it!
The one that broke but fixed was a resin bas and metal bath, its very good and the birds loved it. We had many a time where two Woodpigeons would wedge themselves in it side by side, LOL!
A friend of mine has a car tyre, cut round the edge and somehow turned inside out. It works very well and looks like a dish on a pedestal.
I have the same bird bath too and mine has also put up with a couple of years in immaculate condition. Did have to fill the stand to give it some stability but other than that it's great. Have had to provide a much shallower one though as robins and some other smaller birds wouldn't use it. I did try putting pebbles in at one side for them to stand on but it made cleaning the bath out more of a problem but overall i am very pleased and think it's really good value for money.
Paul, if you want to persevere with your cast iron one, I would suggest a good rust treatment to remove the current rust and seal it off. You can get 'rust-eaters' from diy shops that are spot on for the job - they react with the rust to neutralise it and form a protective surface with it. Once treated, you can paint the bird bath with an enamel paint, which will seal it off so a rust should not be a problem for quite some time to come. Just make sure that the enamel does not contain any lead; choosing one that is sold as suitable for children's toys will be safe for bird baths.
Trochilus said: Paul, if you want to persevere with your cast iron one, I would suggest a good rust treatment to remove the current rust and seal it off. You can get 'rust-eaters' from diy shops that are spot on for the job - they react with the rust to neutralise it and form a protective surface with it. Once treated, you can paint the bird bath with an enamel paint, which will seal it off so a rust should not be a problem for quite some time to come. Just make sure that the enamel does not contain any lead; choosing one that is sold as suitable for children's toys will be safe for bird baths.
Thank you very much for that. I'll look into it :o)