Garden Wildlife UK

So.
Reference my earlier dilemma in 'Dunnock', I resolved the matter by the greater good outweighing the dunnocks' fledgie class.
This is the final result - the half-pint mug is for scale, not for sale.

I think I'll turn the punctured pond into a rockery ........

Is the bath metal or stone? Are the twigs to assist the bathers as you may find them inconvenient when bath scrubbing is the order of the day.

Jacksparrow wrote:Is the bath metal or stone? Are the twigs to assist the bathers as you may find them inconvenient when bath scrubbing is the order of the day.

Jacksparrow: you may be forgiven for wondering whether the material is metal or stone. Actually it's plastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's 4mm thick, heavy and robust.
Reason for the appearance of a garden tip is that the instrux say to put in stones, pebbles, and twigs because the bowl (20 ins !!) is quite deep and the sides are smooth. The rubbish is to prevent small bird fatalities.

Personally, I'm very pleased with it but have to say I haven't seen a single feathery soul anywhere near it yet. Hopefully patience will win the day and they will all flock to take advantage of this unique birdie amenity - eventually .
Good news is that toady I espied a dunnock and offspring feeding nearby.

Far be for me to gainsay the suppliers instructions but I think the abundance of safety aids may be a put off. One twig or a handily placed stone or pebble should be more than sufficient to guard against drowning instances. You need a visit from the Sturks as they will bathe anywhere.

One itinerant magpie yesterday affie tried to have a bath and I must say there wasn't sufficient space for it comfortably to do so .
I think I'll listen to you, Jacksparrow , and remove the trelliswork of pyrawotsit branches .

So that worked ! Early this morning 'my' robin had copious drinkies and a baffie but the Big Spot was an hour later when a wee wren found the new Olympic sized paddling pool. 'She' was quite obviously absolutely delighted: kept running across the rocks, having a drink, having a splash and another run around. I must have watched her for 5 minutes.
'She' won't forget that .

Placido wrote:So that worked ! Early this morning 'my' robin had copious drinkies and a baffie but the Big Spot was an hour later when a wee wren found the new Olympic sized paddling pool. 'She' was quite obviously absolutely delighted: kept running across the rocks, having a drink, having a splash and another run around. I must have watched her for 5 minutes.
'She' won't forget that .

Wonderful. Worth every penny spent just to get the Wren.

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Have looked up 'Wren' and it's possible there could be a second brood 'cos early on there were 2. 2 wrens . Must be a couple, surely.