tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post4911770736508905304..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: Cheap Baths & Overgrown Gardens = BirdsLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-40996799308404256992010-10-07T19:25:49.730-05:002010-10-07T19:25:49.730-05:00Abe-It sounds like a regular water park for the bi...Abe-It sounds like a regular water park for the birds over your way.I may add a few more birdbaths myself.<br /><br />Harold-I have a heater that I used on the bigger birdbath but swill have to get a bigger dish to use it I think.<br /><br />Jen-thanks!<br /><br />dawn-If only I had the barbecue going I would be all set.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-40624578275678297492010-10-03T23:28:27.334-05:002010-10-03T23:28:27.334-05:00Hee hee..Football and Birding..what could be bette...Hee hee..Football and Birding..what could be better?Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-87493520094316539472010-10-03T17:07:26.453-05:002010-10-03T17:07:26.453-05:00Wow, not bad at all for a makeshift birdbath! You...Wow, not bad at all for a makeshift birdbath! You could sell those!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-77710824321938452432010-10-03T08:33:02.992-05:002010-10-03T08:33:02.992-05:00You have a great mix of guests. I don't know i...You have a great mix of guests. I don't know if you put the birdbath out in winter but it is a big attraction then. You can get small heaters that keep them ice free.Harold Stiverhttp://www.ontfin.com/Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-87642188372544428172010-10-02T06:45:23.306-05:002010-10-02T06:45:23.306-05:00Our birdbath is a winner for all the wildlife. Eve...Our birdbath is a winner for all the wildlife. Even the squirrels will scamper up or jump up to get a drink. We even have water bowls on the ground but some prefer the large birdbath.<br /><br />I like the way your garden grows and it is apparent the birds do too.Abraham Lincolnhttp://mybirdsblog.blogspot,com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-58950448990817898202010-09-29T16:59:14.967-05:002010-09-29T16:59:14.967-05:00Ruth-I beg to differ Ruth because have studied th...Ruth-I beg to differ Ruth because have studied the reaction of the birds in my yard. When the Patriots score the birds are lively and excited-when the opposing team scores the birds become lethargic.<br /><br />troutbirder-If this one breaks it won't take much to replace it.<br /><br />Chris-It odes seem to work that way to some extent-although choosing certain plants does help.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-12432218589975352312010-09-29T12:32:42.984-05:002010-09-29T12:32:42.984-05:00Wow excellent Larry... I guess the bird do actuall...Wow excellent Larry... I guess the bird do actually love when we do not care about our garden because then it is more natural ;-) Beautiful post mate...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-83949707358970872082010-09-29T07:07:15.725-05:002010-09-29T07:07:15.725-05:00Cool birdbath. To me it looks a lot more authentic...Cool birdbath. To me it looks a lot more authentic that the cheapo plastic ones and will have a longer shelf life and the concret one that always crack.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-86809213075516806522010-09-28T21:51:25.033-05:002010-09-28T21:51:25.033-05:00I had to laugh at the commentary on the video clip...I had to laugh at the commentary on the video clip. I don't think your bird cares two hoots about the game :-). My backyard birds bring me the most enjoyment of any birds I see.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-73641054809816378582010-09-28T16:45:45.003-05:002010-09-28T16:45:45.003-05:00Lana-It's funny how little it takes to attract...Lana-It's funny how little it takes to attract birds-something as simple as a buffet dish probably worked as well as some expensive bird baths.<br /><br />Susan W.-I made the same mistake with one from a discount store-same deal-looked like metal-mine tipped over and when I tried to stake the base down the plastic cracked-I threw it out after a month.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-52930369118189868292010-09-28T10:44:46.011-05:002010-09-28T10:44:46.011-05:00I just got a new one this summer. It looks metal ...I just got a new one this summer. It looks metal but is plastic. My husband had to glue it to a tile because it was so light it tipped over all the time. Then the really hot weather hit - and it melted a little more each day! Bad investment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795685792790247081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-38280560410865969942010-09-27T20:05:10.262-05:002010-09-27T20:05:10.262-05:00I put out a large, leaf-shaped buffet dish (w/3 se...I put out a large, leaf-shaped buffet dish (w/3 section,) for water this past summer, when it was getting really hot & dry. It's been great watching everyone getting drinks. I had to laugh the other day when a big ol' blue jay tried to have a bath. The dish is only an inch deep, at most!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.com