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rick32817

building birdbath fountain

rick32817
16 years ago

I built an inexpensive birdbath fountain using large plastic pots and the trays. I started with a 24 in. pot,

put a tray on top to fit the rim, added a 12 in pot upside-

down, and then a 12 in tray on top. I drilled a 1/2 in hold

in the trays and the smaller pot. I used a medium rated

fountain pump, connected rubber hose up through the pieces

and then attached a small fountain nozzle to the end. The bottom tray has some 1/4 in. holes drilled for drainage. I put washed river rock in the trays to give the birds some footing and also weigh it down. Put it on an outdoor timer to come on early morning and go off shortly after dusk.

The birds love this fountain, there is a constant flow of

cardinals, bluejays, blackbirds and others. Picture will

be posted in my profile