Anywhere bird bath

3.75 out of 5

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I bought this bird bath as the ratings were good, however the hanging facility does not work when filled with water it tips to one side, also bigger birds would cause It to do the same, I cannot have it in ground because there are cats next door, disappointed

I'm so pleased I bought this. All the birds and mammals that come into the garden use it for drinking. I haven't seen any birds use it as a bird bath so will purchase a tall one for that purpose. As I have quite an enclosed garden in an area with very few cats I've just placed it on the ground so it is accessible to all wildlife. So far we have squirrels, hedgehogs and birds using for drinking water. It is well made and love the non slip surface.

Was disappointed this product arrived with one of the chain hooks too small to hang the item up, however was able to fix this with pliers.

RSPB response: Thank you for your review, I am sorry to hear that one of the hooks was too small. This should not be the case and sounds like you have received a faulty product; please contact our customer service team who will be able to arrange a replacement.

I had bird bath on a stand before but as my lawn slopes it kept on blowing over. As this is on its spike I can put it in the ground at an angle. I have read other reviews saying that cats can get at the birds, if this is a concern it will easily fit into the cage to protect ground feeders.

A robin was washing and drinking from this bird bath which was placed discreetly in my hedge and a cat came and caught the robin and it died. I wouldn't recommend putting this on your lawn with the spike at all.

I loved the idea of this bird bath as I wanted to hang it rather than use the stake. Unfortunately the truth is it didn't hang evenly until I lost patience with trying and glued a weight to even it out. The trouble is that it is also prone to being caught by the wind and all the water gets tipped out by magpies (or pigeons) trying to land on it. All in all I think I'll order a standard bird bath to replace it.

I have one of these hanging from a tree in our back garden for a while now and is very popular with many of our visiting birds. It is easy to clean and easy to hang.

The only minor problem is that it is a bit top-heavy for larger birds. We have had wood pigeons and magpies using it which are a bit too heavy so the water goes everywhere, so we need to check it regularly to keep the water topped up. Smaller birds such as sparrows and blue tits are fine.

All in all, I am very pleased with this product.

So many options for you when you receive this bird bath as it comes with chain and spike and has a hole for pole fixing. I've just got mine on the ground and the robins and blackbirds are regular visitors.

I got this bird bath a day after ordering, well done RSPB.

Bird bath is very strong & comes with accessories - a hanging chain, ground spike, sleeve & hose clip.

I have put it on the ground on the edge of a patch of slate. Within 5 minutes of filling with water I spotted a blackbird standing on the rim having a drink. Later followed by a female. and our resident robin. And they all came back later in the day ( though at different times). So I guess the birds approve of this bird bath. Can't ask for more than that.

I have this bird bath spiked into a tree stump in the middle of my lawn and the birds are using it so frequently that I feel like handing out towels and soap for their baths!

I bought it from the RSPB as I felt they would only sell suitable products - by 'suitable' I mean specially designed with birds (rather than humans) in mind. So many websites had bird baths with little plastic birds on the edges (which I think is off-putting for real birds) that I was pleased to find this one.

Would definitely recommend it.

The bowl is what you buy here. It is the best design for birds with the features that books recommend. Birds love mound in the middle to perch on. They enjoy splashing about in it and having drink. It comes with chain for hanging and you can stick it in ground or find niche for it. Looks cool.

yes, it can be positioned as advertised. My purchase was initially hung by the chains from the washing line - easy to empty/clean/refill, but somewhat unstable in a crosswind ;) Fitted on a feeding station pole it gained stability, but lost out on the ease of cleaning and also gained on the need for cleaning). Cleaning ease/refilling (when not mounted on a central pole) is relatively good in my opinion. The ground spike is useful (although a couple of extra inches could be useful without affecting the price) as it can be positioned at or near the ground without killing a bit of lawn, and this is where I now have it.