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If you have an old frying pan that is hiding at the back of the cupboard and unused, it can be quickly transformed into a useful water dish for birds on your feeding station. |
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You can use any size frying pan for this project.
You'll find that birds will love to have a spot to bathe and drink. |
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You might want to remove the handle.
You'll find that some simply unscrew. |
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A small angled bracket can be used to replace the handle. If the original screw is too long, a couple of washers will take care of that problem. |
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Secure the bracket onto the pan where the handle was originally attached. |
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You can stand the new water dish on an old tree stump, a wooden railing or even an old plant pot. If necessary, use the angle bracket and screw it down. If you use a plant pot, you might want to first fill the pot with some soil or rocks to weigh it down a bit. |
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You can even just place the water dish on a smaller plant pot or something similar. |
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Experiment with different sized pans. This Pine Siskin is very happy bathing in this one. |
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Hopefully lots of birds will soon come visiting for a bath or drink. |
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Crossbills use their amazing bills to pry open cones and remove the seeds.
After feeding, they appreciate lots of water and will be glad of your new water dishes. |
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