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A bird bath includes a bird bath basin adapted to hold water, a water reservoir adapted to hold water, and an electrically operated pump adapted to pump water from the reservoir to the basin. The pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with a

A bird bath includes a bird bath basin adapted to hold water, a water reservoir adapted to hold water, and an electrically operated pump adapted to pump water from the reservoir to the basin. The pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with a flow opening positioned in the lowest part of the base. When the pump is operating it pumps water from the reservoir, through the flow opening, and into the basin. When the pump is not operating, water in the basin drains under gravity flow through the flow opening, through the pump and into the reservoir. As a result, the basin may be automatically filled and drained at selected times during the day. A mechanism, such as a timer or photocell, may be provided for controlling operation of the pump. The bird bath may include a heater for heating the water in the reservoir. The basin can be mounted on a base, or alternatively it can be mounted on a structure such as a deck, fence, post or building. The water reservoir and the pump may be part of a unitary structure that is connectable to the basin by conduits to permit water to flow between the reservoir and the basin. When the bird bath includes a base, the base may be constructed to house the water reservoir and the pump.

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A bird bath includes a bird bath basin adapted to hold water, a water reservoir adapted to hold water, and an electrically operated pump adapted to pump water from the reservoir to the basin. The pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with a

A bird bath includes a bird bath basin adapted to hold water, a water reservoir adapted to hold water, and an electrically operated pump adapted to pump water from the reservoir to the basin. The pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with a flow opening positioned in the lowest part of the base. When the pump is operating it pumps water from the reservoir, through the flow opening, and into the basin. When the pump is not operating, water in the basin drains under gravity flow through the flow opening, through the pump and into the reservoir. As a result, the basin may be automatically filled and drained at selected times during the day. A mechanism, such as a timer or photocell, may be provided for controlling operation of the pump. The bird bath may include a heater for heating the water in the reservoir. The basin can be mounted on a base, or alternatively it can be mounted on a structure such as a deck, fence, post or building. The water reservoir and the pump may be part of a unitary structure that is connectable to the basin by conduits to permit water to flow between the reservoir and the basin. When the bird bath includes a base, the base may be constructed to house the water reservoir and the pump. 0, Owen et al.; US-5348271, 19940900, Owen et al.; US-5357847, 19941000, Stewart; US-5385167, 19950100, Owen et al.; US-5431182, 19950700, Brown; US-5469737, 19951100, Smith et al.; US-5654885, 19970800, Mayhew et al.; US-5665898, 19970900, Smith et al.; US-5747697, 19980500, Johnson et al.; US-5772286, 19980600, Jordan; US-5842404, 19981200, Isern et al.; US-6044860, 20000400, Neu; US-6082393, 20000700, Tye; US-6089269, 20000700, Essam; US-6089531, 20000700, Young; US-6131609, 20001000, Metso et al.; US-6138985, 20001000, Chronister; US-6176247, 20010100, Winchcomb et al.; US-6186167, 20010200, Grumstrup et al.