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You shouldn't need one. Frost-proof materials are far more important. If you must seal it, pick one that is sold as safe for sealing drinking water tanks - there are many based on rubber latex and/or bitumen emulsion.

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Yes, just make sure the paint is dried before put water in it.

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You will need to be very careful in order to avoid injury to the birds which visit your garden. You'd be best advised to ring the bird curator at your local museum and discuss this question.

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