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Water Disappearing From Birdbath
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It seems to be soaking into the stone. Is there anything harmless to wild birds that we can paint it with to stop the water disappearing? Any ideas would be appreciated.
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I agree about the crack(s), it happened to mine so I bought a new one and I just have the cracked one as an ornament now. Sometimes I put food that will be taken quickly on it.
Let it completely dry out and you might be able to see where the problem is.
I don't know how well this works
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Let it completely dry out and you might be able to see where the problem is.
I don't know how well this works
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In that case it could be as pusskin says, the birds are flapping it all away.
Cats or wildlife might be drinking it, foxes for example.
It might be evaporating in the sun/wind.
It's just not fit for purpose, you need to have a word with the seller. Sealant paints can be expensive.
Have you had one before?
Cats or wildlife might be drinking it, foxes for example.
It might be evaporating in the sun/wind.
It's just not fit for purpose, you need to have a word with the seller. Sealant paints can be expensive.
Have you had one before?
Try finding some stones about fist size (depending on the depth of your birdbath) and place a few of them in the birdbath followed by refilling. We've had encounters with Black Grackles here in the western U.S. and they soon emptied our garden bath which holds around 1 1/2 gallons of water.
A neighbor suggested the rock trick since it divides the bottom into smaller segments which still let small birds bath but keeps out the big ones… if that's the problem. Can't hurt in your situation...
A neighbor suggested the rock trick since it divides the bottom into smaller segments which still let small birds bath but keeps out the big ones… if that's the problem. Can't hurt in your situation...
I also have to fill mine almost every day and sometimes twice a day. I have seen a blackbird sit in it, flap about a bit, preen itself, have a poo and then a drink before flying off. Same with collared doves. The result is usually an empty bath sometimes within minutes of filling it but I just love to watch them, makes my day.
A friend gave me a home made birdbath which had been cast in cement from a plastic household bowl.
first thing I did was buy a plastic bowl of the, same size and cut it down to the same depth of approx 3 inches.
Next I gathered some pebles from around the garden, completely hiding the bowl.
Although its waterproof, it still requires refilling with water occasionally, due to evaporation and bird bathing, I consider this a good thing, as it allows me to add some clean, fresh water to get rid the woodpigeon droppings that can contaminate it.
first thing I did was buy a plastic bowl of the, same size and cut it down to the same depth of approx 3 inches.
Next I gathered some pebles from around the garden, completely hiding the bowl.
Although its waterproof, it still requires refilling with water occasionally, due to evaporation and bird bathing, I consider this a good thing, as it allows me to add some clean, fresh water to get rid the woodpigeon droppings that can contaminate it.
I had a ceramic solar fountain by my front door and have had to remove it as something empties it every night which mans that the pump runs on empty which will destroy it. I though the bowl had a crack in it but indoors when I filled the bowl to test it, it remained full, also the the bowl still rings when tapped so no crack.
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