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Hot Birds Need A Bird Bath
Posted By FeedCrazy On 05/05/2011 @ 03:19 am In Birds | No Comments
Just like people, birds get hot and thirsty. Especially during the blistering summer months, your beloved flying friends might be roasting in their feathers. Assist your local birds and provide them with a shady spot to splash, play, bathe, and drink-a bird bath! Especially in areas which don’t have natural sources of water, such as springs, ponds, lakes, or streams, bird baths are important for the health and happiness of birds in your area. In addition to assisting your fine feathered friends, a bird bath will bring in all sorts of birds to your yard and enable you and your family to enjoy their company.
Think of it: if you were a bird, where would you like to splash about? Would you choose a muddy, stinky puddle or a clean, fresh bird bath? The option is not just obvious to humans, but birds have a distinct preference. As soon as you have chose to lend a helping hand to your local birds, make the trek to find a bath which fits into your style and design of your yard. You will find a lot of options, from baths that borrow style from the white marble columns of ancient Greece to remarkably modern creations that can double for an avant garde statue.
After you have brought your bird bath home, look for a place to set up the bath well within sight of your outdoor and indoor spaces. Think about installing a bird bath close to your porch, patio, deck, or house’s windows so that you are able to enjoy the birds from anywhere in your home. Fill the bird bath with cool, clean water and watch the bird flock around your bath.
To be able to attract more birds, consider using a fountain bird bath instead of a traditional bird bath which holds still water. Birds love the sound of running water and prefer fountain bird baths significantly 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 costly fountain bird bath, even though it might not be quite as aesthetically pleasing.
Bear in mind that birds need bird baths all year round, particularly 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, buy a model that can remain outdoors for the whole year. Heated bird baths work to ensure that ice does not form in the bath, but doesn’t produce a birdie hot tub, so birds will keep coming to your yard regardless of the weather.
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