Tis TM 8 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I've been out and defrosted mine this morning, and filled up with new water... If you have one - this time of year please try and remember to remove the ice and fill with fresh water (or just pour some boiling water in to defrost etc) The birds really depend on us when all thier water sources are totally frozen. I'm now watching 5 or 6 birds at a time take turns round the bath.... looks like they really needed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Good point - I have just done mine and filled up the multitude of feeders out there. They appreciate it when it is so cold don't they? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doxhope 2 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Cheers TM for reminding me, mine was solid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 no probs - I have scores of birds here this morning, costs a small fortune to feed them all but its worth every penny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doxhope 2 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I put a chicken carcase out for them, they were actually going inside it, its completely stripped, think a plague of locusts have been on in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thats one I've never heard of! My Nan would always hang out bacon rinds, but I have two permanently hungry hounds that have even managed to get at the fat ball feeder once, so I daren't hang anything even more tasty out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ali-G 1 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) And I hung loads of fat balls out for them in that snow on Saturday - couldn't remove the ice from the bird bath though without breaking the whole thing. Hot water didn't even shift it either I'm loathe to fill the feeder up though as I think there is a rat hole at the side of my shed and I don't want to encourage those! Edited December 21, 2009 by Ali-G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hot water in a birdbath on a frozen morning will actually freeze quicker than cold water thus defeating the given object Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hot water in a birdbath on a frozen morning will actually freeze quicker than cold water thus defeating the given object Three kettles full did the trick with mine this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hot water in a birdbath on a frozen morning will actually freeze quicker than cold water thus defeating the given object Three kettles full did the trick with mine this morning You could of used your sharp tongue as an ice pick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Looked at the little frozen birdie poo's and thought better of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ste* 0 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 My neighbours bird bath is frozen over and the sparrows have been fighting and sliding all over the place in it its pretty funny to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doxhope 2 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Even the pond nearby was solid, but for a bit in the middle, this duck was managing though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Aw bless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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