March 24, 2024, 6:53 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Bird enthusiasts likely have a birdbath in their garden. But what do you do if you want to go on vacation and can’t refill the bath?
For birds, a birdbath is a wonderful support. And we can watch the birds bathe and drink while relaxing. However, it can be quite a hassle to constantly think about refilling it. myHOMEBOOK editor Franka Kruse-Gering shows how to build a self-watering birdbath.
What is a Birdbath?
A birdbath, as the name suggests, is a bath for birds. Especially in summer, we can support the birds in the garden or on the balcony this way. They have water to drink and possibly to bathe in.
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What You Need
- Utility knife
- Birdbath or a plant saucer
- Water
- Plastic bottle with water
How to Build a Self-Watering Birdbath
- First, fill the birdbath with water up to just below the rim. This is important as it determines the height at which we need to cut the bottle.
- Next, make a small cut at the bottom part of the bottle with the utility knife. It’s important to make the cut below the waterline so that the birdbath functions as self-filling.
- Then, place the bottle back onto the birdbath.
- Once the cut is made, you’ll see that water flows out of the bottle, but only until the cut is covered with water.
- Once enough water has flowed out of the bottle and the cut is covered with water, the water level will remain stable until the cut is again above the waterline.