Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a bird bath

This bird bath is simple to make and will keep your birds properly watered this summer.

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Sarah McPherson

Published: May 21, 2015 at 7:06 am

How to make a bird bath

Dig a hole and sink a plastic bucket so the rim is just protruding above ground level.

Fill the bucket with bricks, then place pebbles on the top for the birds to perch on.

Plant ivy or another type of evergreen around the rim of the bucket to conceal it.

Fill the bucket with clean water, and enjoy watching your birds splashing around.

All illustrations by Alan Batley

Sarah McPherson

Features editor, BBC Wildlife Magazine

Sarah is features editor for BBC Wildlife Magazine. She has been on the title for more than a decade, and in previous lives has also been the magazine’s section editor, acting deputy editor and production editor. Sarah commissions scientists, writers and photographers from across the globe, and has worked with some of the world’s most renowned wildlife experts. She also regularly writes features - on topics ranging from birding in Colombia to the plight of wildlife rangers - and other content for both the magazine and the website.
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