I rebuilt my Bird Lounge and this is what it looks like now. I like the real branches much better than the 4×4, square posts that I originally used. The birds were on it right away, and no wonder – the branches are authentic perches. The squirrels like it too, but they have to work to get the black-oil sunflower seed. It slows them down enough so that everyone gets a snack. I have it precisely positioned in the best spot for viewing from my favorite kitchen window.

This is a closer look at the bird bath in the Bird Lounge. I made the bath out of a humongous terra cotta pot tray. The white rocks are native to my area – you can hardly put a shovel in the ground without hitting these rocks!

This is the view from the back. I left it open so that I could make adjustments as needed. In this picture, you can see the metal basin that is the water resevoir for the bird bath. Right now I have an electric water pump in it, circulating the water so that it overflows the tray and into the basin. I started out with a solar-powered water pump, but the cord between the pump and the solar panel was not long enough. I broke it somehow when I spliced in more wire to reach the spot where I wanted to put the solar panel. That was an $80 mistake!! I have ordered another solar-powered water pump, and the 15ft cord will have to do!

This is a close-up look at the peanut feeder tray that I made out of twigs. I used twine to tie them together, and formed a double-layer with the twigs at right angles. I put the wire mesh from another feeder between the two twig layers to prevent peanuts from falling through to the ground.

Overall, I am very happy with my Bird Lounge. I’ve enjoyed watching birds and squirrels eating, drinking and bathing in it. Peanuts fall on the ground anyway, half of the time because birds drop them. My dogs bring the peanuts in the house, eat the nuts and leave the shells on the floor. And then they walk around, passing gas for hours. The black-oil sunflower seeds that find their way to the ground are either eaten by doves, sprout, or get swept up and put into the trash.

I hope you’ve enjoyed having a look at my pet project, and the idea that inspired the name of this blog!

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