Do birds prefer ceramic, metal or plastic birdbaths?
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My neighbors and I have ceramic. Metal gets far too hot where we live in summer and would hurt the birds. I do not care for plastic, gets brittle and breaks too quickly.
Birds will bathe in a mud puddle, so they probably wouldn't mind any of the mentioned materials. I don't think color will matter much either. I would go with the scheme of your yard.
I'm with Naomie; metal is too hot in most areas. We have used ceramic or concrete with good results. The birds really don't care as long as it has water!
I have a plastic white one, my mom had a cement one painted white, I don't think it really matters as long as it is kept clean and full of fresh water, it may take time for them to find it and start using it. Even though mine is right by the feeders, it still took a couple of weeks to start going to it very much.
Metal is hot, but other than that, as long as you keep clean, fresh water in it they will come and stay
I have cement . They are sturdy if the squirrels try to get in it. But still must turn over in the winter to prevent water from freezing. I have had terracotta, but they always get broken,