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Maintaining Your Bird Bath For Your Feathered Friends

So you want to add something special and unique to your garden or your backyard? Bird baths can be a beautiful asset to your garden and attract colorful birds from your area.  If you have decided to put one on your property you must realize it is also a responsibility. It is like caring for a pet that is free to fly wherever he chooses. If you maintain your bird bath, your feathered friends will come to visit you time and time again. I am going to mention some of the important aspects of a bird bath and how you can maintain it effectively so the birds will continuously flock to your yard.

Location of the bird bath. It should not be placed near any bushes, big rocks or anything that can make it easy for a predator to access it. Your bird bath should be located in a clear area of your garden where birds can easily watch out for predators while taking a bath or drinking water. If you do not choose the right location for it you could put the birds visiting your garden in eminent danger. If you have a cat, put a bell on his collar so the birds will hear it coming if it decides to attack.

Bird bathing hygiene. Birds depend on this water to take a bath, wet their feathers and take a drink of water. If you don’t replenish the bowl with fresh water on a daily basis, the water can make the birds sick. Collected bird droppings and algae can turn your birth bath into a bacteria infestation. When cleaning it out, avoid using harsh chemicals and detergents. Birds can also fall sick from any cleaning chemicals you use so as much as possible try to rinse it out with just regular water. If you find cleaning out the algae a cumbersome task, try using a bird bath wiggler. A bird bath wiggler is one of the many Bird Bath Accessories you can invest in. It is a unit you place in the bowl to prevent water from lying stagnant. The unit “wiggles” the water and this movement of water keeps it oxygen rich for the birds to drink. This wiggle movement also prevents mosquitoes from using the water to breed.

Water Level. The water level should not be higher than 3 inches so any type of bird, large or small can easily have a strong foothold. Most are made with a textured surface so birds can have a steady grasp while standing in the bowl. But if you find yours doesn’t, don’t worry too much. This can be fixed by placing small flat rocks in the bowl which gives the bird something to stand on. If you live in a colder region of the US, you will have to check regularly during the winter season to check if the water has iced over. If it has iced over you will have to break it so birds can use the water for drinking and bathing. A very useful solution to this problem can be a solar bird bath. Solar bird baths collect energy using solar panels. With this energy it operates the motor that causes the water to circulate and prevents ice from forming.

There are many Bird Bath Fountains you can choose from to enjoy the wildlife within the sanctity of your own garden. Bird baths and bird feeders are a great way to introduce wildlife into your garden without disturbing them from their natural environment.

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