I have a bird bath, red robins, sparrows, blue tits, magpies and pigeons use it. But would they prefer a more fancy water fountain ? From experience, I know they prefer simple, but it's not a reason not to try.

Part 1 is about making a DIY solar fountain. Part 2 will be so see who visit it.

Things I used:
a large deep pot
a solar pump
a smaller recipient
a pizza tray
some cable ties
some stones
some fake plants
somes slate
some elegance and magic

00:00 00:54 the basics, a pot and a solar pump
00:54 01:13 testing the pump
01:14 02:42 a secured tray and some more water
02:43 03:12 'decorative' stones and fake plants
03:13 03:49 waiting for the sun
03:50 04:10 a woohoo moment
04:11 04:32 an example of why you should read the manual
04:33 05:00 adding a small recipient to keep some water in
05:01 05:10 one of the numerous final touch
05:11 05:40 adding some slates as bird platforms and to spread the water
05:41 06:06 some elegance and magic
06:07 06:47 an almost visitor

For version 1:
real plants
improved sound (this one sounds like a guy weeing next to you for hours, or a gutter)
an easy way to retrieve old water
a solar pump with a small battery to store some sun


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