Make a Recirculating Bird Bath

[@jeremypearson6852]

That hummingbird is so cool, I could watch this for ages. Good way to fall asleep with the sound of the bubbling water.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you for watching

[@pershop4950]

i like it that you show the birds actually using it. so many videos talk about the bird bath building aspect and then ends when putting it together is all done.

[@HeatherB..]

The nicest diy bird fountain I've seen thus far! Thank you for such a beautiful and simple design!!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

thank you for watching

[@PatriciasPrimerJardin]

This world and birds need more people like you. Beautiful 👏

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment

[@bambamnj]

Two suggestions: #1) Put a second plug (you would have to drill the hole) near the bottom of the planter but on the side. This way if you have to clean it/clear out the water. You can just pull the plug and let it drain instead of taking the whole thing apart and tipping it over, to drain the water. #2) For your casting, make the inner circle of your casting drop down about 1/4"-1/2" so you create a little pool in the middle. Then drill 2 to 4 small drain holes, so water will circulate out of the pool (more than just run off). I think your birds will appreciate the small pool in the middle of the casting, the pump should be strong enough were you will still get the fountain and run off look and the drain holes will let water circulate out of the pool to keep it from getting too hot or stagnate.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

You have some really interesting ideas!

[@bambamnj]

@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 I thought about this after posting my comment and finally decided to come back. I guess the plug idea really isn't needed as you can always just use a piece of hose and use siphoning method to suck the water out. Might take a little longer but kind of makes the plug idea moot. I guess it depends on how often you have to completely drain the pot.

[@c.a.5808]

Got to say... even with his beautiful design. Your thoughts and suggestions are good ones!!! Thank you for them as well, as indeed... it takes a village. 🤗🥰

[@elizabethmusso5946]

Could the holes be created during casting rather than drilling them after?

[@patricebennett1100]

Could have watched those birds all day. Gorgeous. 🥰🇦🇺

[@Real_g.s.]

Thank you for adding the bird watching bit at the end. Lovely!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@madhuchandran7818]

this is by far the best bird bath I saw

[@kennyc388]

Very nice project, and thanks for showing the "users" !

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you liked it!

[@purplepumpkinMD]

Thank you for the detailed instruction, which includes the important bird bath maintenance information not included in a lot of bird bath diy videos. Very well done!

[@c.a.5808]

Great job, Sir! Thank you for what you have done here, not just for the birds, but for us as well! I just love the fact that you consider the leaching of the concrete and the importance of the value... regarding the ph factor! Your time, also in reviewing and commenting to so many of your followers, sir, is so time-consuming, and yet, you make the time.! As such, I learn even more from it! Your care 😇 for nature and the help it provides is a wonderful blessing for us all! Thank you again!🤲 🤗🥰 Ps. You now have a new subscriber, too😉

[@BBare.]

Thank you so much for letting us see the birds! That was very beautiful! 💙🐰💙

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BirdBath1]

I have a Bird bath look🥰🦌

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 -- I'm aching to have "care" of a piece of land in the mountains to build a water system and hang bird feeders. I think I'd love to do this as one of the systems and hook it up to a solar power and a heating system in the winter.

[@mini-mum253]

I love how you let us enjoy the bathing birdies! And the b-bath is magical, well done!

[@eaflores1498]

The birdbaths are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you like them!

[@pennygreenler4351]

just saw your Asian recirculating birdbath and now I have two bird baths to make...so excited to make this. Directions are very clear and manageable.Thanks!!

[@pjaneheil]

I really enjoyed watching the birds come & go

[@madisondameron142]

What a sweet and intelligent man. This was very informative, thank you.

[@perlamaru6751]

The pigeons approved is done you get 100% God bless people like you 🙏 more angels like need to come to this world

[@wolfsangeleyes]

So sweet and beautiful what you made for our feathered friends. The footage at the end was a very nice bonus, they sure love it.

[@BirdBath1]

I have a Bird bath look🐘🐿

[@jamiesmith1343]

What lucky birds, they're enjoying it so much! This would make a wonderful screen saver.

[@donnacrawford2850]

I want to make my own water fountain, and i fell in love with your sunflower!!! Would you consider making just the sunflower for me so i can enjoy this at my home, i love watching the video its so relaxing!!! If you will ,let me the cost please. Thanks so much, my name is Donna

[@digsindirt4490]

I love this. The sunflower is beautiful and the grooves provide the perfect place for smaller birds to stand and bathe. Thank you for sharing.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you! 😊

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

Maybe butterflies too

[@50buttfish]

Where can the sunflower or others like it be found/purchased?

[@carlapierle8623]

That was wonderful watching the birds enjoy their baths at the end!

[@stargypsysoul604]

Gorgeous!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnwitkowski6596]

Beautiful Tom. What a pleasure to just sit in your garden and watch those cute little guys enjoying themselves. And great instructional video too.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

So nice of you. Thank you!

[@שמשוןהגיבור-כ1ס]

ברוך

[@joydavis4087]

This is such a wonderful project. I am going to do it. Love, love, love this idea. I’ll have to try to get my hands on this pump.

[@Soo_Blessed]

God is so gracious that he's created these beautiful birds for us to enjoy 💗

[@N4MiK4Ze2]

millions and millions years of evolution of species: "are we a joke to you? 🤡"

[@Brogrl]

Amen 🙏 All creation sings ❤

[@UtoniumJock]

​@@N4MiK4Ze2what's wrong with you?

[@herbiecactus6687]

Band-tailed Pigeons existed for 1.65 million years before any of them had the misfortune to encounter a human observer. God plays a long game...

[@ivylarsen5355]

I love when people use religion to explain how everything exists for them. Not delusional at all.

[@krazymammaw3040]

I'm getting so relaxed just listening to your water fountain now

[@susanwoodward7485]

Magical! Am definitely going to build a couple of these, but worried that I won't get anything else done - just watch the birds all day. Thank you.

[@seamus6994]

How cool is THAT!!! Easy and beautiful too.... Had to hit the Like, Save and Sub. Thank you!

[@suziperret468]

Love it. The sound of water is delightful for everyone!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Great. Thanks for watching!

[@yes350yes]

I have one of the large red vase shaped fountains bought originally for hummingbirds to use but It doesnt get near as hot here so rarely see them use. I also have solar fountain in back that most birds here can use. But your invention does give me food for thought, may try something similar.

[@Tinrebel]

Love your design, think it’s my favorite, want to make fountains for my garden, store bought are expensive and not made well, love the sound of water, the sound of your fountains are great! Thanks, I’ve subscribed!

[@tinamadden25]

I went yesterday and got me a big glazed flower pot, gonna give it a try. Love it. Thanks 😊

[@grai]

seeing those birds bathing made my day 🧡🧡

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

😊

[@wildchild1427]

These bird ⛲feeder/baths videos are therapy🐦. Lovely creation...the possibilites are endless.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Yes they are! Nature is cool.

[@yellowstonekv959]

I feed the birds and also have a birdbath with a "water wiggler" to keep the mosquitoes out. In the winter (in Illinois), I add a birdbath heater. I change the water every other day. Your creation is gorgeous! Wish I could tackle the regular cleaning. Love it! Thank you for sharing - new sub :>)

[@gingereaves4097]

What is a "water wiggler?" I would like to keep mosquitoes out, too, as I live in Louisiana. I have to put large pieces of ice in my birdbath as it stays over 100 degrees for weeks here in the summer. Our winters are normally pretty mild.

[@c.a.5808]

Yes, please, what is a "water wiggler" 🤔? and Thank you 😊 🙏

[@pigeon-mu7fk]

The quiet moments at your finale were magical .....

[@tonysopranosduck416]

Thank you for this concise and to the point instruction. . That method of yours to using a stopper and feeding the cord out through the bottom is the best I’ve seen as I can then fill up the water to any level without worrying about run off through a side hole. Thanks so much! I’m looking at constructing a couple of these in my yard so I can see from a few windows. Then likely making these as gifts to spread some critter care lovin 😊

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

You are welcome!

[@vivhendersonable]

I love that you are caring for the birds. So enjoyed this. Thank you!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thanks for watching and for recognizing how important birds are ...

[@berniceziniewicz418]

I absolutely love your bird bath! I probably watched this video and your video on making the stepping stone at least 10 times already. I ordered the casting of the sunflower and purchased some flower pots and water pumps today. Can't wait to put it all together, thanks for this beautiful and amazing idea.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandysorge642]

@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 hey where do i order the mold for the sunflower

[@maryreagan22]

Great job! The best part is seeing all the birds enjoying it!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Yes they are!

[@sandrawaters5369]

This looks so cool. I really want to try it. I love to feed and watch the birds in my yard. Thank you .

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Go for it!

[@Emine11]

A magnificent video that encouraged me to be able to make it. Many thanks 👏🙏🏻

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

🥰 Thank you for watching

[@beyourownforceofnature7291]

☀️🍃”This is what life is all about!”💛🌻💚

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

I agree 😊

[@wolfmare50]

I love these. I sat day dreaming here, watching the whole vid. I didn’t even realize I was doing it. I need to do this. 😃

[@TuckerSP2011]

Aww thank you for taking care of the birds! So peaceful ❤️

[@caroltrego1640]

Very creative for the birds, etc. You are so talented.

[@susoni1]

Thank you for the info and thank you for making the birdies so happy 😊

[@jannoliver1434]

Excellent video!!

[@iamspartacus7756]

This is so wonderful, am sending to my hubby so we can make one. Excellent instructions!

[@Allan-et5ig]

The only people who thumbs-down are folks who didn't try it because "I can't do it." Great video.

[@hearthandhomehayes6462]

This video is exactly the content I’ve been looking for! Thank you for explaining everything so clearly! This is a great DIY for a garden!!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad it was helpful!

[@allisongorham7389]

I have never seen a hummer take a bath or drink regular water…very cool. Thank you!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@daureenesmith579]

I can't believe I missed this video! I'm always on the lookout for new ideas on bubbling birdbaths! This was just awesome and I can't wait to try it! Hopefully, it turns out as beautiful as yours! 😍

[@Gdji5fv]

You are so creative. I won't be able to do this beautiful birdbath. The best I've ever seen 😍 🙌

[@scallaghan2118]

What amazing skills and creativity! Thanks for putting your knowledge to such good use!

[@jsmcguireIII]

I like this simple idea. I will use a pot saucer with pebbles as a topper and use a large plastic planter I have laying around. This should also reduce watering hole conflicts with mammals. Q: How often do you replace the water during the summer? Do you have the pump on a timer so it runs just in day hrs? What have you learned since you first built this that would help us now? Did you fill the pot with rocks or water bottles to reduce the volume and facilitate cleaning? Thanks.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

My cleanout is in the description. It has not changed in the last two years. It still works fine and is easy to care for.

[@jenniferdahl4475]

Thank you so much! I’ve been wanting to make a water feature/bird bath for awhile but could quite find the right design. Looks totally doable for me.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching

[@idaniamorales6058]

Beautiful 😻

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you! 😊

[@heatherwheeler4334]

Such a cute idea and it looks super easy! Thanks for sharing! 🤗🐦💞

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeannewagner8133]

Easier to do than I thought! And less expensive too.... I really enjoy watching the birds at the end. :) Thank you!!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

You are welcome!

[@freeangie11]

I love those visitors having a blast. 😍😊So lovely! 😍

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

You are so kind. Thanks! 😊

[@paularogers7331]

Awesome thanks for sharing this ❤

[@slicee_of_life]

Thank you for this! Love the end result and the process. Also, love the footage of birds enjoying it!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thanks so much!

[@Stephanie-eh3pl]

So enjoyable. Thanks for all your work and filming. Blessings Always

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

So nice of you

[@cherigreen4471]

This is beautiful! So relaxing watching the birds, especially the hummingbird. Great job!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you so much 😀

[@iahorvath]

Thank you for sharing these plans. I really enjoyed watching the birds at the end of your vlog.

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

I love that! And it really attracts the birds. Very clever!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you! 😊 And a big shout out to your pottery skills. Artists like you beautify my garden.

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 Ahwww, thank you!!!

[@MomisDesigns]

OMG!! what a good ideal. I am going to show it to my hubby... thank you so much for sharing

[@nanette1942]

Love this video Tom. So relaxing to watch this in your garden.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you!!

[@carolblaser5981]

Thank you for the detailed instructions for the bird bath. Having that pretty top piece (the sunflower) is a huge part of the design, so those of us who make cement pieces will have to find other ideas…..

[@bethleblanc656]

Wonderful ideas for my backyard little friends that iclude birds, squirrels and quails. All of them enjoy the water I place in a large container. Thank you. I'll improve this for them.

[@gailbarrett9834]

BEAUTIFUL ❤❤

[@rosea9737]

What a lovely paradise you've made for our fine feathered friends :) Thank you for that and the quiet moments of the birds clearly loving your results!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you too!

[@lorraineroettger9861]

I agree wonderful idea I also will be making 1 or 2 of these little gems thanks so much for the videos and being so thoughtful to the little critters love it!!.

[@adryawebb2556]

Thank you for this video! That little hummingbird made my day!

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@juliahelland6488]

Thanks for sharing this! 💯

[@j.t.1215]

If I was a little bird, or dog, I know where I'd go!!!

[@dthomascful]

Loved the footage of the birds enjoying the bath!

[@BURZZA3G]

How do you maintain it? I know it will remain cleaner with the moving water. but what other maintenance is required?

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Remove the topper and two cinder blocks. Use a small bucket to fill a larger bucket and pour into the garden. Rinse it out and clean it. Takes about 10 minutes.

[@evelynevandepoel1939]

It's beautiful! Thank for the video. In my area the chipmunks and squirrels would use it too. Does it need to be cleaned once a week? I don't want the birds to get sick. Stay safe and have a good day. 🙏💜

[@briancass8139]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for doing that. Could we have an update on the bird visits please!

[@barbaracranford527]

Couldn't you make the hole in the sunflower when you cast it? One less bit of drilling:)

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

You definitely could cast a cut piece of pipe in the mold. It would become complicated when casting in multiple colors, though.

[@paulacraig8252]

I thought the same thing.

[@paulacraig8252]

Where are you did it's 103 degrees?

[@shannondh83]

I love the simplicity of it all and I am seriously thinking about doing one of these myself. Great job!!

[@TraceyMush]

Thank you for those minutes at the end to enjoy the results :~))

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! 😊

[@GoatladyGetYerGoat]

I was just thinking the same thing.. :) nice video.. and I love this idea.. great instructions too

[@carmaela2689]

This fountain is beautiful! Went together so simply.

[@chrischristensen9476]

Bird baths don’t get particularly hot in the sun. I live in southern Arizona, today in my Arizona room it is 93.8, I have two bird baths in the sun the concrete bath is 94.4 and the talavera painted bath is 89.8. Evaporation keeps them cool.

[@gingereaves4097]

I live in humid Louisiana, and the water in mine gets really hot in the sun with daily temps over 100 degrees, so I freeze cups of filtered water (ice cubes melt too fast) and add to the birdbath 2 times a day. That keeps the water slightly cool.

[@sle28]

I’ve seen many diy fountain bird bath videos and I think this is the best one.

[@leighann5308]

That’s really beautiful how do you make the sunflower topper?

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thanks for the compliment. I have two videos on how to cast concrete molds. "Casting Concrete Sunflowers" and "Multi-color cement Casting Part II" will explain the entire process. There are a myriad of molds on E-Bay and Amazon, etc.. The nice thing about making your own, it is possible to find the right size mold for the pot diameter you wish to cast for. E-Bay has a great selection of colorant selections.

[@mistergalvolunteer4599]

Very nice!, Artistic, creative and functional. Thank you. Really liked the part of the video you show the birds showing up to drink from the fountain.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you so much 😀

[@loisannward]

wow this is wonderful

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thanks for watching

[@aztecworrior79]

I liked saved and subscribed to this channel 👍

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Great!

[@KhouryNatalie]

That’s nice but I’m wondering how often you clean it out? I’ve found that with these types of fountains all too often people forget that they need cleaned out at least every 2 or 3 days as debris gets in them and bacteria can grow even though the water is circulating. If not cleaned out, disease and illness can spread to the birds. Something to thing about and cleaning these fountains is time consuming.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

I clean it when the water is slightly less that clear.

[@foofstarr4856]

@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 how? Do you take everything apart and dump all that water out in the heavy cast? Seems like alot of work and heavy lifting... I wonder if there is another way

[@batintheattic7293]

@@foofstarr4856 It looks like it might be freestanding so, perhaps, it gets tipped and then filled with fresh water. Something bigger, and more cumbersome, I think I'd drill (or cast) for a bung near the bottom. Surely it doesn't matter if it leaks a little bit? I might have a go at this but I'd probably go for a solar powered pump and rig it up to my rainwater butt. And I'd put it among plants that need a lot of water so that, if it leaked, it would be keeping their soil moist. Save having to keep watering them! I mean - it might be an idea to make the bird bath intentionally leaky. Then it would, kind of, keep it's own water refreshed from it's source. I'm not sure about the physics but the inlet pipe would have to enter at a certain height to stop the bath from constantly over filling.

[@fxrmike5145]

Super cool and super easy. I see a few of these in my future.... cheap mother's day 👍. Thanks for the video

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thanks for watching!

[@lesleyrobertson5465]

Would you like to come over to Scotland and work in my wee garden. Beautiful workmanship

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

You have a beautiful country. I would imagine you don't have to worry too much about droughts and water conservation as we do here in Los Angeles.

[@geraldinerice5371]

Yeah but we dont have hummingbirds.

[@tshaffer9681]

This is so kind of you to help the hot, thirsty little birds and animals. I know they appreciate it. Thank you for sharing this with us. God Bless you and yours. Please stay safe.

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you. And you, too!

[@jbean530]

Those last two birds were named Maude and Frank. Maude: oh, Frank, what in the world is this? Frank: Oh, Maude, it looks like water. Maude: Oh, Frank, you are so smart. I’m so glad that you are able to come over here for a little bit and help me. Thank goodness you are always very nice.

[@pattallant2398]

This is possibly the best I’ve seen of this type DIY! Beautiful! Love it! 👍🤗

[@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732]

Thank you! 😊

[@Vinterfrid]

Nice design, but it really isn't a bird bath, is it? I'd rather call it a bird drinking fountain/shower. I would have used a plate wich would have allowed an amount of water to stay in it - a few centimetres deep. Most birds I know like to step into water if it's not too deep.

[@HangoutByTheSea]

Looked at a few of these, this is the best to me. Very nice and I think I can do it by myself.