Do my birds want a DIY solar water fountain - part 1: the making of the fountain

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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