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Bird Baths
Hot Birds need a Bird Bath
Author: Bill Carmel
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Just like people, birds get hot and thirsty. Especially
during the blistering summer months, your favorite flying friends may be
roasting in their feathers. Help out your local birds and provide them
with a shady spot to splash, play, bathe, and drink—a bird bath! |
Especially in areas that lack
natural sources of water, such as springs, ponds, lakes, or streams, bird
baths are essential for the health and happiness of birds in your area. In
addition to helping out your fine feathered friends, a bird bath will
attract all sorts of birds to your yard and allow you and your family to
enjoy their company.
Think of it: if you were a bird, where would you want to splash about? Would
you choose a muddy, stinky puddle or a clean, fresh bird bath? The choice is
not just obvious to humans, but birds have a distinct preference. Once you
have decided to lend a helping hand to your local birds, make the trek to
find a bath that fits into your style and design of your yard. There are
tons of options, from baths that borrow style from the white marble columns
of ancient Greece to fantastically modern creations that could double for an
avant garde statue.
After you have brought your bird bath home, find a place to set up the bath
well within sight of your outdoor and indoor spaces. Consider installing a
bird bath near your porch, patio, deck, or house’s windows so that you can
enjoy the birds from anywhere in your home. Fill the bird bath with cool,
clean water and watch the bird flock around your bath.
In order to draw more birds, consider using a fountain bird bath instead of
a traditional bird bath that holds still water. Birds love the sound of
running water and prefer fountain bird baths dramatically over still bird
baths. If a fountain bird bath is out of your budget, consider creating your
own fountain. Something as simple as a bucket with a hole drilled in the
bottom positioned over top of your existing bird bath works just as great as
expensive fountain bird bath, although it may not be quite as aesthetically
pleasing.
Keep in mind that birds need bird baths year round, especially in some parts
of the country that seem to be out of the grip of Jack Frost. Instead of
putting your bird bath inside during the winter, purchase a model that can
remain outdoors for the entire year. Heated bird baths work to ensure that
ice does not form in the bath, but does not produce a birdie hot tub, so
birds will keep coming to your yard regardless of the weather.
Mike Barus specializes in Birds
http://www.bird-bath-i.com
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