Do-It-Yourself Bird Bath Drippers?

This project is satisfying yet so very simple:
  1. Carefully punch two pinholes in a clean, recycled plastic jug (one hole in the bottom for the water to drip, and the other near the top for air flow).
  2. Fill the jug with water.
  3. Hang it over your birdbath and voilà! The bird spa is open!

What is a birdbath Dripper?

Water Drippers: A water dripper usually consists of a small curved metal tube that can be affixed or set in your birdbath. ... Then long flexible plastic tubing (that can be buried) is run from an outdoor water spigot to the dripper on your birdbath.

How does a bird bath dripper work?

Birds are attracted to the sound of moving water. Attaching a dripper or mister to your bird bath provides a source of moving water which backyard birds find irresistible! Many birds such as chickadees, finches and titmice will land on the dripper spout and creep down to the end and lean over to take a drink!

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.