bird bath, good or bad idea?

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deedee71

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bird bath, good or bad idea?
« on: June 02, 2008, 00:11 »
I wish to get a bird bath for the birds on my allotment, being kind to nature. I'm just wondering if it's such a good idea? I know pigeons are naughty by eating brassicas, but birds are good right? I love watching them eating worms and grubs. They are such pretty, intelligent little things.

Do you think it's a good idea?

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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2008, 13:09 »
Good. :D
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2008, 13:30 »
very very good.

pigeons will eat your brassicas with or without a drink.  :)

Encouraging the others might even scare off a few pigeons.

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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2008, 13:52 »
I have a bird bath and two cherry tress

Ive never had a cherry off my cherry tress. The birds come and have a bath and a cherry takeaway instead.

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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 14:27 »
I have a pond and they come to that.  I have loads of birds on my plot and hopefully they will eat all the aphids and snails.  I have a sparrowhawk and that's helping with the pigeons but taking the blackbirds too unfortunately  :(

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« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2008, 14:41 »
You'll find that bees will be at the birdbath as will butterflies, always good signs (unless they're cabbage butterflies  :lol: ). Put a large, flat rock in for them as they can't drink from high edges.

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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2008, 15:09 »
Beegly.

I think it's a good idea as well...but you have to remember..they will become used to drinking or bathing in it, so regular change of water and make sure you can provide unfrozen water in the winter.

In my pond at my last house, I used to put a little heater in a corner of the pond, to stop an area of about 6 inches freezing over. :)

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deedee71

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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2008, 21:38 »
wow, i never gave a thought to bees and butterflies being attracted by the water, i've been wondering how i could attract bees and butterflies etc. I'm very happy now. Thanks everyone. I bought the birdbath today from whelans, my local cement ornament centre. I'm going to paint it on the outside (so as not to contaminate the water in the bowl), any colours that birds or bees like? Any ideas?

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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2008, 21:45 »
Can't go wrong with white or pale yellow. But you may want a colour that blends better with the environment.

As long as it has clean water, I doubt they care much !  :)

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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2008, 23:48 »
I,ve seen on some gardening programmes where they cover the garden ornament in natural yoghurt so it will look aged, maybe worth a go.. :D
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2008, 23:59 »
Sparrows drink daily from a Celebrations tin in my garden, so I know they like red  :lol:
A rock inside is also a good idea to guard against drowning, if bath is deep.

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tweeky

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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2008, 01:31 »
Beegly.

Bee's and butterfly's.

Don't quote me, but they are attracted by the colour blue....which in the insect world a white of yellow flower appears blue to them.

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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2008, 10:04 »
Quote from: "tweaky"
Beegly.

Bee's and butterfly's.

Don't quote me, but they are attracted by the colour blue....which in the insect world a white of yellow flower appears blue to them.


    Hi , Im being very nosey but wht do you put Beegly at the beginning of your post. lol
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2008, 11:21 »
Quote from: "Ruby Red"
Quote from: "tweaky"
Beegly.

Bee's and butterfly's.

Don't quote me, but they are attracted by the colour blue....which in the insect world a white of yellow flower appears blue to them.


    Hi , Im being very nosey but wht do you put Beegly at the beginning of your post. lol


Lol everyone is asking that. See tweaky's post 'another new member'.

(Is it an age thing? )
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