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Please put water out for the birds .

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Jennalong · 23/06/2026 13:20

With the weather being as hot as it is please consider birds and other wildlife by putting out some water for them as they are going to need it .
Also if you can , change the water a few times so it stays cool for them .

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Willow12345 · 23/06/2026 17:23

Absolutely 🐝
This is so important, and for insects too.
Shallow dishes/saucers on upturned flower pots filled with small pebbles or gravel (so the insects don’t drown) is also vital.

smallglassbottle · 23/06/2026 19:00

My ceramic ground birdbath had a family of snails around the rim. I had to remove them and have built them a shelter to go into. I have a stone ramp and a large pebble inside the bath to facilitate access for hedgehog, mice, whatever.

DramaAlpaca · 23/06/2026 19:02

My bird bath is very popular at the moment.

I'm going to do as @Willow12345 suggests and put out some saucers of water too.

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wheretoyougonow · 23/06/2026 19:10

I’m also putting a shallow bowl out the back for the visiting hedgehogs and frogs we get. I have also put a dog bowl full of water out the front for the foxes tonight.
Must remember to drink more water myself 😁

PurpleVine · 23/06/2026 19:18

have just put another bird bath out. a shallow dish with a few pebbles in it on an upturned flowerpot will do. am getting a lot of birds and squirrels visiting.

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