Need help with bird bath (1 Viewer)

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Salmon26

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• Jun 18, 2020

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Just joined this forum. Looking to get help with my bird bath. I have alot of birds at my feeders but nothing at my bird bath. I have it in partial shade. I have a pond pump in it so the water moves i put clean water in it daily and i have rocks incase it was to deep

 

KC Foggin

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• Jun 18, 2020

• #2

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum

Is the Birdbath easily seen by the birds? If so, just give them time when it really gets warmer like the upcoming weekend you should start seeing some bathing birds

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etudiant

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• Jun 18, 2020

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Salmon26 said:

Just joined this forum. Looking to get help with my bird bath. I have alot of birds at my feeders but nothing at my bird bath. I have it in partial shade. I have a pond pump in it so the water moves i put clean water in it daily and i have rocks incase it was to deep

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Rocks are a great addition, the idea being that the birds can walk down the flat side of the rock to a depth they are comfortable with for their bath.
As you already have a pump, you might be able to rig up a drip or a mister on your bath, that usually helps get the birds interested.
In any case, I'm confident that in South Carolina, no inviting bird bath will go unused for long. o

 

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SteveEarsom

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• Dec 11, 2021

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You could try installing a small fountain over the bathtub instead of a circulating water pump. It creates movement in the water. Birds are more attracted to the tub because of the movement of the water. And the fountain makes the bath more aesthetically pleasing. In addition, it prevents the uncontrolled growth of algae. Insects cannot use birdbaths as breeding grounds.