{"product_id":"hanging-bird-bath-metal-bird-bath-bowl-and-bird-feeder-for-the-garden","title":"Hanging Bird Bath – Metal Bird Bath Bowl and Bird Feeder for the Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an Australian summer the birds in your garden need water more than they need food. On a 38-degree day a silvereye will come back to the same dish five or six times, and most backyards offer it nothing but a dog bowl on the ground with a cat sitting twelve metres away. This is a shallow metal dish shaped like a blown-out umbrella, 23.5 centimetres across, hanging from a shepherd's-crook hook with a small cast bird perched on the rim. It holds water through the hot months and takes seed when the weather is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/a89a7e34-a1ce-4ad5-a8fa-f122198ee90d.png?v=1793625888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShallow, Which Is the Whole Point\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small birds will not use deep water. The umbrella curve gives them a gradual edge to stand in rather than a pool to fall into, which is what separates a working bird bath from an ornament full of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt Hangs, So the Cat Cannot Sit Next to It\u003c\/strong\u003e — A ground bath puts birds at eye level with every cat in the street. A hanging bird bath puts them above it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-Bird Sized\u003c\/strong\u003e — At 23.5 cm the dish suits wrens, silvereyes, finches, thornbills and honeyeaters. Magpies and currawongs will not settle on it, so the little birds are not bullied off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal, Not Moulded Plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e — A metal bird bath holds its shape in the sun and does not go chalky and brittle after two summers outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze Patina Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — The embossed umbrella ribs and the ball tips on each point read as an aged garden piece rather than a hardware-store dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater or Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e — The same bird bath bowl works as a bird feeder tray in dry weather and as an outdoor bird bath the rest of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e290 Grams\u003c\/strong\u003e — Light enough to hang from a thin branch, a bracket or a hook without a stand or a footing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/d9ce0f4b-2e56-4bdc-b95d-e7972a2208e3.png?v=1793625889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Hang It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a Low Branch\u003c\/strong\u003e — The position birds take to fastest. Two to three metres up, with the dish clear of foliage so they can see what is coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Cover, Not In It\u003c\/strong\u003e — A shrub a couple of metres away gives birds somewhere to retreat and preen. Directly against dense cover gives a cat somewhere to wait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOff the Pergola or Verandah\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hung where you can see it from inside, which is the difference between a garden bird bath you fill and one you forget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn a Fence Bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e — The crook drops over a standard hook, so a plain bracket on a paling fence is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmong the Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Suspended above a group of planters on a balcony or courtyard, where there is no lawn to stand a pedestal bath on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a Native Bird Feeder\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dry seed in the dish under the eaves, out of the rain, brings finches and wrens in through the cooler months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeside an Existing Feeder\u003c\/strong\u003e — Birds that come to eat stay to drink. A hanging bird feeder and water within sight of each other hold them in the garden far longer than either alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/3494efd7-4785-4e3c-a71e-12b175ee2f35.png?v=1793625889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt Holds a Shallow Pool\u003c\/strong\u003e — Water collects in the centre of the umbrella and runs out thin towards the eight points, so a bird can pick its own depth instead of taking what it is given.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rim Gives Them a Landing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Birds will not drop straight into water. The raised points and the cast bird give them somewhere to perch, look around and commit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metal Shows Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — A bright dish catches light as the surface moves, and that flicker is what pulls wild birds in from across a yard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing Runs It\u003c\/strong\u003e — No pump, no solar panel, no battery. You fill it and the garden does the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Set It Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse It First\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wash the dish out before the first fill to clear any manufacturing residue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick the Height\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two to three metres, with a clear approach and a retreat within a few metres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang the Crook\u003c\/strong\u003e — The hook drops over a branch, a bracket or a chain. Check it sits level, because a tilted dish holds water at one point and nothing at the others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill It Shallow\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two centimetres at the deepest point is plenty. A full dish is harder for small birds to use, not easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait\u003c\/strong\u003e — It takes a week or two before birds treat a new water source as reliable. Keep it filled through that fortnight and they will settle into it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a stone or a short stick in the middle. Bees and small lizards drink from bird baths too, and without something to climb out on they drown in the deepest part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/c38b9fe7-254c-4540-83a9-58ace80f11b0.png?v=1793625888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip and Rinse, Do Not Top Up\u003c\/strong\u003e — Empty it out and refill with fresh water instead of adding to what is there. Thirty seconds, and it is most of the maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScrub Off the Green\u003c\/strong\u003e — Algae builds a slick film in warm weather. A stiff brush and water clears it; skip the detergent, since residue is worse for birds than the algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear the Seed Out After Rain\u003c\/strong\u003e — If it has been used as a bird feeder and the weather turns, empty it rather than leaving wet seed to sit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift It Down in a Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e — At 290 grams it swings hard in strong wind. Take it off the hook if heavy weather is coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e — Where the crook rests on a branch or bracket is the one point that wears. Look at it every few months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHanging bird bath and feeder dish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDish Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 cm including hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e290 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBronze patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUmbrella form with cast bird on the rim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShepherd's crook hook, hangs from branch, bracket or chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall garden birds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, hangs as supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBronze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/a4123ee9-b0d4-4640-a819-ae0b603c6fa3.png?v=1793625889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Hanging bird bath dish with hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Modomart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981898612815,"sku":"MM-BIRDBATH-HANG","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/8bad8d9d-8af2-4b84-8a37-1a6d45767e4f.png?v=1793625889","url":"https:\/\/mymodomart.co\/products\/hanging-bird-bath-metal-bird-bath-bowl-and-bird-feeder-for-the-garden","provider":"My Modomart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}