Yes, didn't want the rain/snow getting inside again, freezing and cracking the bowl so needed a large cover.
Covers for birdbaths are expensive (just my opinion) and the largest bowl size they sold online that I found was 18" diameter. I needed one
at least 24 inch diameter. Hope this works.
I have two other concrete birdbaths (smaller) and typically I would just empty and then lay on its side next to the column. But this new birdbath is way too heavy to do it.
If this works out, then next year I'll get covers for the other two. No more lifting off the bowls after we empty them.