"New Holland honeyeaters were immobile at my front door and king parrots came right up close to the house," she said.

She filled five cake tins with water in her garden.

Ms Ljujic was among those who attended Gardens for Wildlife Albury-Wodonga’s first bird bath-making workshop in Wodonga on Friday.

Wodonga Urban Landcare Network coordinator Anne Stelling showed people how to make a rustic bird bath from concrete and sand in the three-hour workshop.

“All birds need a clean water source, not just for drinking, but also bathing and preening," she said.

"Bird baths come in all shapes and sizes to cater for different bird species, so you can never have too many bird baths."

Gardens for Wildlife project officer Lizette Salmon said birds, including magpies, king parrots, galahs and rosellas, were often seen with their beaks open and their wings out, trying to keep cool in the heat during January.

“We recommend putting out a range of water containers, including raised bird baths to protect birds from cats, shallower dishes at ground level for reptiles, and saucers for bees and butterflies," she said.

“If using buckets it’s a good idea to place a stick inside to stop small animals from drowning, and with shallower containers some gravel at the base does the same.

"It’s really important to fill the containers with fresh, cool water at least once a day and ensure they’re in the shade; if left in the sun the water heats up very quickly.”

An initiative of Wodonga Urban Landcare Network, Gardens for Wildlife encouraged people to provide water containers for birds, reptiles, frogs, insects and other wildlife.