For many years I had a terra cotta bird bath in my yard. It looked very pretty as far as garden structures go. Unfortunately, the birds didn’t seem interested in using it. The only attention it got was from wandering cats that would frequently knock the top off in their attempts to drink the water. I was never really sure why the birds didn’t use it, but I assumed that they were just afraid of the cats. Eventually the bird bath broke beyond repair and my husband took me out east (that’s eastern Long Island, NY) to shop for a new one.
I chose the heavy two piece granite bird bath that you see pictured above. My thought at the time was to get something heavy enough to prevent the cats from knocking it over. I placed it in exactly the same spot as the previous birdbath and within a few days the birds were all over it! I’ve counted as many as 10 birds in the bath with many more perched in the branches of my Rhododendron waiting for a turn. We still have stray cats, but the birds don’t seem to mind. I can only guess that they are attracted the natural look and feel of granite.
So, if you’re not having any luck with your birdbath, try one made of natural stone.
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