Do you have a birdbath in your yard?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

If yes,  have you joined the Bathing Bird survey?

All you have to do is record 20 minutes worth of bird watching a few times a week. Good excuse to sit by the window with a cuppa and a timtam

It does haven't to be a flash birdbah, even just a dish of water counts.

You can join here  http://root.ala.org.au/bdrs-core/npansw/home.htm  .

Perhaps we could have a special birdbath photo thread for the event.

[lind9650]

This is not my Birdbath. It belongs to a good friend. I just used the photos I took to make a greeting card for her.

Then I used another photo to make an avatar for her.

This is her Kitten sitting where the birds are supposed to drink.

[lloydslights]

I was getting lots of birds around until the rain this past few days.  Then poof, gone.  I have noticed lots of birds flying around, they just don't drop in for a drink.

I wonder if the weather is taken into consideration when giving a specified time span.  Does this mean the next week is going to be dry?

Joono, I sit near a window most days and usually notice some movement out of the corner of my eye.  I don't think binoculars or "private investigator" lurking behind the bushes is a requirement.  Besides they haven't issued the tin badge.

A lot of people are showing rainbow lorikeets in their fountain/baths.  I get loads of lorries in the bushes, but they choose to sip elsewhere.

DEB

[j*oono]

There has been no rain here Lloyds and it's hot so you'd think that the fountain would be getting a good work out. It's disappointing.  I have also set up a bird feeder but no visitors so far.

Any tips on how to attract birds to a feeder? I think it's too close to the house but I want to see them, not have it hidden away.

[lind9650]

Joono, just be patient, the birds will come. It takes a little while before the birds find a new feeding place where they feel secure and safe.

Erica

[lind9650]

Oh, btw, I think the black crow on your feeder is not very inviting. Get some pictures of birds and paint your crow some realistic colours. It may help.

Erica

[j*oono]

Thanks Erica. I hope you are right. I have a box of trill bird seed and a huge bag of black sunflower seeds in the cupboard and another honey stick.

I suppose it just takes one little bird to find it and tweet the news.

[j*oono]

Oh, I missed this post!  I will have to practice my painting skills.  I still have some tins of enamel paint from painting miniatures.

[serendipityricho]

Joono-im with Erica and Deb with this.

Get rid of the crow -dont paint it-remove it.

Im sure with in hours you will get visitors-geez would be scarey

for timid little birds coming in-and spotting that large crow-just saying.........Richo...

[j*oono]

It's not that big Richo!  It's about the size of a finch. I thought it would be ok because the mother-in-law has one with a metal bird perched on the bowl and hers is used.

I would be sad to cut it off as it's the only one I have 😞

[serendipityricho]

Fair enough-try moving the feeder closer to the drinking fountain...........Richo.