When
the pond gets overgrown and the pebbly corner the sparrows
like to use becomes inaccessible, this bird bath on the patio gets a lot
of use. Thrushes, goldfinches, wood pigeon and starling are amongst the
birds we've seen sipping the water or taking a bath. Recent rains have
topped it up.
The
wood pigeon can take a drink without lifting its head
to let the water trickle down its throat and I noticed that the wasp I
saw drinking here could do the same. 
Richard Bell, richard@willowisland.co.uk
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