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If
you
live in the country and have enough
room
for a bird
sanctuary, a watering
place
for birds can be
very easily
provided
by simply hollowing out a small dish-shaped
area
in
the

ground
and fllling
it with water. This unit can be-
come a
part
of the landscaping by lining the depression
with cement and making a small
ornamental
pool.
Do not
make
the
pool
too deep.
Birds rarely wiil use a
pool
or a
birdbath that
is more
than 2 or
3 inches
deep.
Have the
sides
at a very flat slope so that entry is
easy.
The
birds
will approach the
pool

more freely if
there are
no nearby
bushes that could hide
enemies.
Have
at
least
3 to
4 feet of
open space around
the
pool.
Use
grass
in this area or,
better, fi.ne sand
and drrst for
a
natural
dust bath.
These
pools
can vary in size from
3 to
10
feet across,
depending
upon the space
you

can
devote
to them. The chief objections
to this kind of
pool
are that it occupies
too much space in
the average
yard
and is very
difficult
to clean.
If
you
are fortunate
enough to have
a small stream or a
running
spring on
your
land, the
pool
described above can
be made
a
part
of it.
Widen a section of
the stream,
give

the
sides a very
gradual
slope,
provide
the
grass
or dust area,
remove
close bushes and
shrubs, and
you
will have
an ex-
cellent, natural
bird-watering
place.
While bushes should
be removed from
the area immediately
surrounding
the
pool,
have
a
fence,
open
bush, dead
tree, or
overhanging

branches
about 10 feet
away
to serve
as a
place
for the
birds to rest
and
preen
themselves.
Locate
the
pool
and
preening
perch
where
they
will
get
both sunshine
and
shade and
the birds will
use them
constantly.
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to make
a concrete
birdbath
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shown here.
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bowl is
formed
with sweeps

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the core
and the
concrete
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shape.
Select a level,
flat sur-
face
on
which
to mount
a
piece
of
taned
buitdi.ng
paper
about 36 inches
square.
Tack
it in
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at the
edges. Drill
a hole
at the
exact
center
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pivot,
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be a wood
dowel
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rod
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insert
the
pivot.
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the
sweep
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the
core
out of. tla-incln
stock as
shown.
The
bowl
is
cast
or
swept
upside
down. The
core is made

of
clay.
To
use
less
clay,
you
can
build
up
the core out of waste
lumber
as illustrated.
Over
this
core
spread
the clay, which
should
be soft
enough
to shape
easily.
place
the sweep
on
the
pivot
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work

it
back
and forth
until the
core
is
shaped.
Allow
the
core
to dry
partially
and
coat it
with
grease
or oil.
When
the
clay has
set,
mix
the
concrete,
one
part
cement
to
three
parts

sand
and
gravel.
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it rather
thick so
that
it
can
be formed.
Add
the
second
spacer
block,
put
the
concrete
over the clay
mold,
and sweep
it into
shape.
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pieces
of
chicken wire
can
be
added

as
reinforcement.
When
shaped,
trowel the
concrete
smooth
and allow
it
to harden.
After
the concrete
has
set, remove
it from
the board,
and
take out
the clay core.
Round
the
edges
with
a brick;
then
take out
the wood spacer
block
in
the center

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plug
the hole
with
cement.
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birdbath
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an
interesting
home
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for
the
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approximating
the formal
jet
fountains
in
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parks.
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jet
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water
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birds.
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splash
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as
you
will
discover
if
you
provide
a fountain
in
your
birdbath, pool,
or fountain.
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of the
formal
birdbaths
have
permanent
water

connections
and
the water
must
be
turned
off
during
freezing
weather.
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drains,
too,
must
be
looked
after.
Gare
of
birdbaths
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a
birdbath
is
simple
or elaborate,
it
must
be kept
clean.

Flush
it
out
every
other
day
and
flll
it with
clean
water.
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will
thus
prevent
the formation
of algae,
which
not
only
makes
the
water
unflt for
use
but also
causes
an
odor.
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formation
of
algae in
larger
pools
and
baths
can
also
be
prevented
by
adding
one ounce
of copper
sulfate
to
every
50
gallons
of
water.
No harmful
effects
to birds from
this solution
have
ever
been
noted.

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the bowl
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a
wire
brush
or
with
sand
and
a
piece
of
burlap
at least
once
a
week.
winter
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there
has
been a very
dry
spell
and
there is
no snow
or ice

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the
ground,
it is
not necessary
to
provide
water
for
the
birds during
the winter.
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birds
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