Simple Inexpensive Birdbath

Erva Wire Frame Birdbath
Erva Wire Frame Birdbath: Simple & Inexpensive

I recently bought this simple inexpensive Erva birdbath. Its thick metal wire frame is easy to stick into the ground. A shallow plastic dish insert fits on top. The birdbath is easy to set up, easy to move as needed, low priced and you can even turn it into a heated birdbath for winter months.

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My Favorite Birdbath: Studio-M Birdbath Art Pole

Studio-M Birdbath Artpole "Butterfly Haven" version
Studio-M Birdbath Artpole “Butterfly Haven”

I currently have five birdbaths in my yard. Two are DIY, another is an old tiny decorative metal birdbath and one hangs off my front porch rail. But this Studio-M Birdbath Art Pole is my favorite birdbath. It is very popular with the birds too. Here’s why.

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Does Your Hose Provide Clean Water For Birds?

Homemade Birdbath & Camco Hose (with a Sprayer Attached)
Homemade Birdbath & Camco Hose (with a Sprayer Attached)

Birdbaths are popular with all birds, even birds that otherwise wouldn’t visit a bird feeder. They are a great addition to your back yard. Watching a small flock of American Goldfinches lining up around the rim to drink or an American Robin taking a bath is a joyful experience. Because birdbaths are located outside, one common way to fill them is to use a garden hose. But is your hose actually providing healthy clean water for the birds? You may be surprised to find that it is not!

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