Tim’s Budgie (A First Petcare Book)

April 5, 2008 | By Doug In Bird Baths |

Country Gardens Solar Birdbath Fountain - 29″ H
This fountain is definitely for the birds. Direct sunlight transforms this large Fountain / Birdbath into a freestanding, recirculating fountain. With carved turtles, leaves and dragonflies on the podium and basin adding to the overall charm, birds and birdwatchers alike will enjoy it for seasons to come. Approximately 29″ tall with the basin being 21″ across.
Price: $199.99
Customer Review: Weak motor,
This is a sweet birdbath. The solar fountain worked for a couple of days and then the motor died. I tried to get a new motor for months. When it finally arrived, it was fall. I don’t know if the sun that hit the collector wasn’t bright enough or what, but I couldn’t get the fountain to work again, or maybe it was another faulty motor. I’ll try again in a month or so.
Customer Review: Soothing sounds
I have to check on the water every day or every other day. Remove the solar panel/water pump to dump the dirty water (that I didn’t know was dirty because all the junk was hiding in the chamber under the panel). I spray it out with the strong stream on my hose, stand it back up and adjust it so it’s level and fill it up. Birds love it and I love seeing all the birds coming to my yard. A tiny haven in a big city that seemingly has pigeons, squirrels and crows. The water coming out of the fountain isn’t pushed hard so it’s a very soothing sound. The panel doesn’t store energy so it doesn’t run at night and if the sun goes behind a cloud it doesn’t run. It comes with a panel that is the same material as the bath so you don’t have to use the fountain. I am glad it has this extra panel because I didn’t know what I was going to do in the winter time. I don’t have to take it inside, I can buy something to keep the water warm or I don’t have to put water in it at all, but I can cover the deep part (where the pump goes if the pump and panel are in use) so the bottom of the bath will look seamless.

Red River Commodities 387 4Lb Strpd Sunflower Seed
*(Red River Commodities-387-4Lb Strpd Sunflower Seed)* - A larger sunflower seed, this seed is most desired by larger birds who place the seed between their feet or in the crevice of a tree and hammer. Attracts the blue jay, red-bellied woodpecker, red-headed woodpecker, grosbeak, and cardinal. 5 lb. bag.
Price: $5.88