{"id":2811,"date":"2019-04-24T14:14:41","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T18:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vampstampnews.com\/wpbirdseed\/wordpress\/?p=2811"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:46:09","slug":"my-favorite-birdbath-studio-m-birdbath-art-pole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/my-favorite-birdbath-studio-m-birdbath-art-pole\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Birdbath: Studio-M Birdbath Art Pole"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Studio-M Birdbath Artpole “Butterfly Haven”<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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

2024 Note:<\/em><\/strong> Unfortunately, Studio-M has announced that after 35 years in business, they were closing up in April 2024. But, a May announcement says that a company called Demdaco is purchasing the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>7<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I found this particular birdbath at my local bird store, Mother Natures<\/a> in Columbia Maryland. It is from a company called Studio-M<\/a> that creates decorative items, including birdbaths. My local store had two or three decorative versions of the Studio M birdbath and this one spoke to me. When I brought it home and showed it to my husband, I found that it didn’t speak to him. I think it is a little too flowery for his taste, but I liked it and he actually didn’t really mind so it got to stay. (2024 Note: Mother Nature’s has just converted to a Wild Birds Unlimited Store.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are intrigued by a Studio-M Birdbath Artpole, be sure to check them out online<\/a> because they offer these in different designs and one of them may just speak to you. This particular birdbath design is called “Butterfly Haven”.<\/em> I purchased it about two years ago and have used through all four seasons, including all winter (by adding a birdbath heater.<\/a>) The company says the artwork on the PVC base should be fade-resistant for up to five years. So far it is still looking quite nice. (2026 Update: <\/em>After almost seven years of use, it continues to hold up well, doesn’t seem to have faded that I can see, and still looks good.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Female Eastern Bluebird on the Studio-M Birdbath<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why I Like The Studio-M Birdbath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, \u201cwhy do I like this birdbath?\u201d<\/em> you ask. Well, beyond its decorative value, it’s also probably the most practical birdbath in the yard. The birds really seem to like it and I have found that it is very easy move around and to clean and fill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This birdbath is lightweight. The base is a tall narrow squared off PVC tube that is open on the top and bottom. The top is hand-hammered stainless steel. (Some of their birdbaths alternatively have a copper-plated stainless steel top.) So unlike a big heavy cement or stone birdbath, a regular person can pick it up and move it easily. Because it is made of PVC and stainless steel, I was able to have it out and in use all winter and not have to worry about cracking cement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting the Birdbath Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is actually a third part of the\nbirdbath that you don’t see, a long auger pole that lives inside the\nbase. This is what holds the birdbath in place, anchoring it to the\nground. Even though it is lightweight, when installed over this pole,\nit stays put and doesn’t blow over. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Using a Screwdriver as a Handle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

To install it, you insert a large screwdriver into the top holes in the auger pole. The bottom of the pole is threaded like a screw and so you use the screwdriver like a handle to twist the pole into the ground, being careful to keep it straight, until it is deep enough that the exposed pole height is a little less than the box-like PVC tube base. The lower holes should be a few inches above the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Securing One of the Centering Rods<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To make sure the base fits snugly to the pole, there are two centering rods that you thread through the top and bottom holes of the pole and secure by hand with hex nuts and cap with rubber end caps.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sliding the PVC Base Over the Pole<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Then you lower the decorative PVC base over the pole so that the centering rods fit into the base’s inside corners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Putting on the Birdbath Bowl<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Place the stainless steel bowl over the top and you’re done. It’s pretty simple really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tossing Out the Water with One Hand<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning the Birdbath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But it is the cleaning and refilling that is what I really love about Studio M’s birdbath. To refill it, simply lift off the stainless steel bowl and toss the water out. Replace the bowl and add fresh water. Try doing that with a heavy cement birdbath! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleaning the Bowl with a Birdbath Brush<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If the birdbath gets dirty, it is easy to clean. I find that dirt or other gunk doesn’t tend to cling to the slick surface of the bowl as much as it can with my other birdbaths I’ve used. But if it does get a little scum on it, usually all I need to do is simply put just a little bit of water in the bowl and use a stiff birdbath brush<\/a> to give the surface a quick scrub. Then I toss the water, rinse it and re-fill it. It usually takes less than a minute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Note<\/em><\/strong>: Also see my post on Does Your Hose Provide Clean Water For Birds?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Male Eastern Bluebird on the Birdbath<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Birds Using The Studio-M Birdbath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The birds seem to enjoy this birdbath too. It’s quite popular in the yard. Most of them sit on the edge to sip water, but it is shallow enough that some of the larger birds will get fully into it and enthusiastically bathe. It’s not super deep but I think it may still be a bit deep for the smaller birds to bathe. But for drinking, they seem happy to sit on the edge. The folks at the local store suggest adding a handful of colorful decorative marbles if you want to make it shallower. But several of my birdbaths are shallow enough for the littlest ones to bathe if they like and I don’t want to have to mess with the marbles and keeping them clean, so I haven’t bothered with that here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like this birdbath a lot. True, my DIY birdbaths are less expensive, but this one is bright and fun and so easy to use and the birds love it. (Check out my “Blue Jay Takes a Bath”<\/a> post to see it in action.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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