My new birdbath has been in the backyard for about three weeks now and the air traffic around it has been steadily growing. I can’t see the bath because my living room doesn’t look that way, but I see it when I’m in the bedroom often enough. The Northern Mockingbirds seem to favor it more than other birds like little finches and sparrows but it’s a public airport, any specie can land at will!
Nice. I have a bird bath as well, which I usually fill to keep my cat entertained. He’s an indoor kitty, so the birds are safe.
Which reminds me, I need to check the water in mine. I can’t see it at all due to the shrubbery between here and where it is but that’s fine. As long as there is water for the birds.
I’m happy to help, Rebecca! I have to add water in the morning and early afternoon every day due to the high rate of evaporation.
That’s a great idea John. We have a couple in backyard but should have filled up these baths.
Fill them up, help the sweet birds! ❤️
That’s so great- glad they’re enjoying it!
Thank you, Pooja! I love birds, they are so cute and free! I hope you and your family are well.
They are absolutely adorable and I love waking up to them chirping! We’re all good and hope you are too.
Birds can use some help now…
Indeed, in summer and winter in different climates.
I’m sure the birds will enjoy the cooling bath. The rocks are a good idea for the little birds.
They like to stop by for a drink, so cute! I have the bird feeder in the garage but I just can’t get the rod and forks in the ground as it’s soooo darn hard! It goes down a few inches and stops. I think there is Caliche’. Here’s a link:
https://geology.com/rocks/caliche.shtml
I didn’t know about this word (caliche) so I’ve learned something new today. Thanks John.
You are very welcome, Anneli! You can see the stuff on overhangs where the earth has fallen away too. It has a white-ish color and is incredibly hard.
Hope to see some photos of the bath in use soon! Thanks for sharing, John.
Thank you! I am going to clean the glass on my bedroom door so the dirt won’t show up in the photos. The 200mm lens doesn’t get in as close as I would like for getting decent photos but it works. Going outside, they will see me come around the corner of the house which may scare them off. Bummer!
Looking good, John. They are a lot of work to keep clean but worth it to keep the birds and bees happy.
Thanks so much, AnneMarie! My 200mm lens doesn’t reach out as far as I’d like to get photos, nothing I can do about that. I just love watching them land and then take a few drinks! The water is changed every other day to keep it fresh as possible.