- The depth of the garden bird bath is very important. Birds will not use it if is deeper than 3 inches if it is a sloping birdbath. If the bath is flat, it shouldn't be deeper than 1-1/2".
- Texture of the bath should be slightly rough to ensure good footing
- Neutral or earthy tone colors are best, bright colors will probably be avoided by birds
- A perch at the edge will provide space for them to land.
2) Decide what style you want
One piece pedestal bird bath
A bird bath and stand that are separate. This allows you to buy multiple bird baths that fit the same stand. If bird bath needs a good clean just replace with another. Allowing you to clean previous bird bath when convenient. Also just enables you to change style when you feel like it
Hanging bird baths- also easy to change out
Ground bird baths- also easy to change out
deck mounted bird baths
3) Add Moving water
Birds are fascinated by moving water so that is one way to attracts more birds to your garden bird bath. Birds behavior in a bird bath is very playful
- One option is to purchase a bird bath fountain
- Another option is to add a dripper, water wiggler, mister or recirculating pump to any birdbath.
- You can also add a homemade dripper using a milk jug.. more details here..
4) Take care of your Birds in the Winter too
Clean feathers are warm feathers which is what makes water in the winter imperative for your back yard birds
Keep your bird bath free of ice and filled with water during cold weather.
- A water pump that circulates the water
- An air pump that vigorously aerates the water
- A submersible heater. Be sure it has a thermostat that will turn the heater off when the water heats up sufficiently. It will cost more but is cheaper and safer to operate.
- Bird bath Deicer
- Stay away from shrubs or any low objects that can be great hiding spots for cats
- Keep within 10 feet of a tree so bird can fly to after bathing
- You may need to change your location from winter to summer. Some shade in summer is important while lots of sun in the winter is very attractive to birds
- Make sure you are close to a source of water and bird feeders
- Locate the birdbath where you can see it from inside your house
- Keep it near some fine dirt to dust their wings after the bath, it gives them more lift by removing some of the oils and water too.
Empty the water out of your garden birdbath and refill it every couple of days. Use a brush to remove any algae that may have grown.
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1 comments:
We always used to put out bird baths and feeders until we moved to Florida and adopte 3 stray cats. Now if we get birds the cats go after them.
we feed the cats outside and we now have three cheecky bluejays that come and eat the cat food almost daring the cats to catch them. If they are there when w eput th efood out the make a call and the other blue jays come and warily feed.
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