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cool walk-in hanging bird bath
Fresh water attracts more birds… more so than feeders or birdhouses! A hanging bird bath is perfect for small spaces, decks and porches, and especially if ground predators should be lurking in your yard.This unique bird bath, features a multi level walk-in design which birds find quite enticing. The rough texture provides perfect footing, while the decorative chain creates lots of perching spots.
In care free rust-proof aluminum, the stunning electric blue hue of this hanging bird bath has some other great features too! It’s innovative design will allow you to create a simple water feature to add moving water to your bath. A Water Wiggler, Birdbath dripper, or leaf mister can easily be used with this cool bath. In addition, a bath heater may be installed for frigid weather.
If fresh water in a bath attracts more birds… imagine what moving water in this hanging bird bath will do for your feathered friends – and a better bird watching experience for you as well!
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Can you really make a hanging bird bath?
Depending on the material of the bowl or dish, then yes… you may be able to craft your own hanging bird bath. Acrylic or plastic may be easily drilled in three spots to anchor a hanger. Cable, chain link, or strong twine will make a perfect hanger. Basic S-hooks, or screw-eye hooks will come in handy for attaching the hanger too. A simple, three-point suspension is common on most hanging baths.An old article in one of the backyard birding magazines featured a home-made hanging bird bath, utilizing a grapevine wreath. It was used as the base with a plant saucer inserted securely about half-way down. Hemp rope was tied around the grapevine and knotted on the bottom to create the hanger. It was actually a pretty cool looking bath!
If you’re lucky enough to know some basic macrame patterns, then glass or ceramics would also be an option for making your own hanging birdbath. Just be sure the bowl or dish is secure in the hanger. Fresh water in a bath really is the best way to entice more feathered friends… especially with the extreme temperatures we’re experiencing this summer. This type of bird bath could also double as a platform feeder in winter months. Inexpensive and versatile… definitely worth a try!
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a very cool hanging bird bath indeed!
Although birds tend to bathe naturally at ground level, they usually flock to other fresh water sources too. A hanging bird bath is the perfect choice for smaller spaces, or yards where ground predators (cats) tend to lurk.Fresh water in a bird bath is hands down, one of the best ways to entice more species to your place. If that fresh water happens to be moving… well, it’s like a visual magnet for wild birds! Accessories like water wigglers, leaf misters, and bird bath fountains will absolutely increase the activity around any bath. Hummingbirds for example, are extremely fond of bird bath fountains and bubblers. They can be seen playing and bathing in them on a daily basis if they’re already feeding in your yard.
Leaf misters are adored by butterflies and many songbirds too, including bluebirds. The misters are versatile, and may be attached to a plant stake, or a branch, or even a deck or porch with an over-hanging bracket. This hanging bird bath features a solar power mister that’s built right in. The valve is adjustable, so that on windier days a stronger flow or fountain may be used, as opposed to the gentle mist.
Moving water really does attract more birds! This season consider adding some type of water feature to your yard, then sit back and see the difference while helping wild birds thrive.
p.s. use code BB10 at checkout for 10% off any bird bath or bath accessories
good through April 30th 2011.
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