The easiest way to get started is with a simple passive feature such as a bird bath. For a bird bath, all you really need is a catch basin. It s that simple. The traditional bird bath is basically just a container to hold water. It usually sits on a pedestal to protect the birds from cats, and maybe to make it more visible.
Bird baths are usually shallow so the birds won t worry about falling in.
The visiting birds add the movement, song and sparkle for you. You can purchase a formal or informal birdbath made of plastic, concrete or stone. Or you can improvise and configure your own style of basin on some sort of a pedestal. And put it somewhere in your garden where you can see it from a favorite sitting spot. Check out the Nest Box for an up to the minute view, plus lots of great information and links.