It's been a week and I would have to give the copper pipe in a birdbath theory a solid B.
It has been keeping the algae at bay (just a little water pun), for the most part.
Now, the water is not crystal clear. I wouldn't be throwing on my bathing suit and diving into it quite yet.
Because it seems the other half of my problem with the birdbath is the stuff the birds drag in. Worms. Poop. Other unidentifiable bird filth.
The copper won't help you with that type of bad bird behavior. But the green gunky algae, that I used to have to clean out of here every few days, has slowed down quite a bit.
I think I will still have to change the water at least once a week, but that is still better than changing it every other day and cussing at the #*$& birds as I do it.
Birds are nasty little creatures. Thank God He made them pretty.
Jennifer Schmitz
You crack me up! I do love this post though and your experiement. Our water tends to dry up and I have to refil it every couple days, so I don't have your problem with the water getting icky. I love the birds but you're right...they are pretty but nasty. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Jayne
lol! Poop sacks! You're killing me!!!
Melinda
I have to agree with you about the
birds!
Bird moms need to teach better
healthy habits.
🙂
kelly arent-Copper Roof Interiors LLC
Thanks for the tip....will be trying this right away! Just stopping on over from Blogtalk...I LIKE!!!!!!
Vickie @ makingoursustainablelife.com
Found you on stumbleupon! This is a great idea- thanks! Oh, and thanks for the warning. Of course, I still had to go and read it, but at least I was warned! 🙂
Luisa
Thanks for the good tips and for the informative article. Come on, y'all. That's not gross. Gross would be if they left the babies lying in the waste. And themselves, for that matter. Mother cats (and other mammals) eat the amniotic sac, the placenta, as well as the babies' waste until the little ones can get around and take care of it themselves.
Mimi
Hi, Pam.
I still like to change my water every other day --- to get rid of the mosquito problems that "standing water" in the yard attracts
Laurie S
While this idea may keep the bath cleaner, copper is TOXIC to birds! (Check out this article: http://thegabrielfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HeavyMetalToxicosis-in-Birds-LafeberVet.pdf and read the signs of copper toxicity, or do a web search on the subject") A small pipe or wire may be enough to affect a bird, as they have very sensitive systems!