Concrete Bird Bath Contemporary Twin Cutout 22 Inch
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BIRD BATHS CONTEMPORARY
Two Cuts That Cross
Two long openings run up the column and cross near the middle, so the solid parts read as ribbons rather than as a post with holes in it.
That crossing is what separates it from a single opening. One cut gives you a frame. Two that overlap give you a form that seems to move, and the shape you read changes depending on where you stand.
The finish is smooth cool grey with no aggregate showing and no texture applied. The basin is a shallow saucer with a thin edge. Everything about it is pared back.
What Makes This Bird Bath Different
- Two openings rather than one. A single cutout frames what is behind it. Two that cross turn the remaining concrete into ribbons, so the column reads as movement rather than as a post with a hole. Walk past it and the shape you see changes, which a symmetrical single opening cannot do.
- Smooth grey, no texture applied. No aggregate, no stone effect, no carving. A flat cool grey that sits with rendered walls, painted fences and modern paving rather than trying to look like something quarried.
- A thin edged saucer. The basin is shallow with a fine rim, which keeps the top light against the openwork below. A heavy bowl would make the cutouts look like they were carrying too much.
- Fill to two inches, not to the brim. A shallow saucer barely needs more. Chickadees stand on the thin rim and sip, robins get right in. Filled to the top it becomes a drinking stop.
A deck, a terrace, modern paving, gravel with grasses. Like any openwork piece it wants something behind it worth seeing through to rather than a solid wall. Twenty two inches is a safe height for birds. Leave open ground on the approach and keep cover within a short flight.
Quick Specifications
| Design | Twin crossing cutouts with shallow saucer basin |
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| Material | Concrete |
| Finish | Smooth grey, sealed |
| Height | 22 in. |
| Water depth | 2 in. recommended |
| Assembly | Two piece, no tools required |
| Use | Outdoor year round |
Setup, Care, and Warranty
Setup and placement
Two pieces, no tools. The saucer seats onto the column.
Set it on level solid ground. A thin rimmed saucer shows any tilt as water gathering on one side.
Filling it
Two inches is the number. The saucer is shallow by design and does not hold much, so expect to top it up more often in summer.
Keeping the finish even
Smooth grey shows water marks that a textured surface would hide. A wipe with a soft cloth after heavy rain keeps it looking flat and even.
Winter
Drain the saucer before the first hard frost and leave it empty or turned over. Sealed concrete comes through freeze and thaw well when dry.
3 year warranty
This product includes a 3 year warranty against cracking. Coverage, claim requirements and required documents are subject to the warranty policy that applies at the time of purchase. Keep your order confirmation and contact customer support with your order details if service is needed.
Questions Before You Choose
How is this different from the single loop design?
This one has two openings that cross, so the solid concrete reads as ribbons and the shape shifts as you move. The single loop is one clean teardrop and stays symmetrical from every angle.
Is the finish textured?
No, smooth cool grey with no aggregate showing. It suits rendered walls and modern paving rather than trying to imitate quarried stone.
How much water does the saucer hold?
Not much, which is correct for birds. Fill to about two inches and top it up more often in hot weather than you would a deep bowl.
Will birds actually use it?
The thin rim is easy to land on and the saucer is shallow throughout. Fill to two inches, keep the approach open, and have cover within a short flight.
Every garden has food in it somewhere. Most have no water at all.
None of this is particular to our bird baths. It is true of any backyard, and it is the reason a basin of clean water changes who visits your garden.
Water is used year round
Birds drink and bathe in every season, including the weeks when puddles and shallow ponds are frozen over.
Two inches, no more
Songbirds bathe standing up. A basin deeper than roughly two inches at the centre gets looked at and left alone.
Ten feet from cover
A wet bird is a slow bird. Put the bath near a shrub or a low branch and it gets used; strand it in open lawn and it does not.
Tall enough to be safe. Shallow enough to be used.
Height is not decoration. A pedestal lifts the basin above a cat's easy reach, and puts it at eye level from a kitchen window instead of lost in the planting. The basin slopes as well. It stays shallow at the rim and drops a little toward the centre, so a small bird can stand at the edge and a larger one can stand in the middle.
Fill it to about two inches. That is shallow on purpose, and it is also why it empties and refills in seconds. Exact height and basin width for this piece are in the specifications further down.
Still water, or moving water.
Still
Out of the box it is a basin of standing water, which is all most birds ask for. Fill it, change it every few days, done. No cord, no pump, nothing to fail.
Moving
Add a solar fountain kit and the surface breaks. Moving water carries further than a still basin and keeps mosquitoes from settling. It sits in the basin, so there is no drilling and no wiring.
Three habits, and it outlives the garden bed.
A bird bath does not need much. Almost every one that fails does so for one of two reasons. Either water was left in it through a freeze, or a detergent stripped the surface. Avoid both and the rest is rinsing.
Rinse and refill every few days in warm weather. A tip and a hose is enough.
Scrub with a stiff brush and diluted white vinegar when algae shows. No detergent and no bleach, since both leave residue birds will drink.
Empty it before the first hard frost, or keep it moving with a de-icer. Water left to freeze is the one thing the warranty can't undo.