Best Bird Baths and Tips
Posted: December 26th, 2010 | Author: tejvan | Filed under: Projects, Seeds and Plants | 7 Comments »
photo by Wilip Von Ree
Birds are struggling through our cold winters in the USA and the UK. Soon they will be hatching and fledging so they need access to water and the gardeners answer is a bird bath.
Where to Locate a bird Bath
- Birds will use a bird bath if they feel safe and have an escape route into cover.
- Locate the bath near suitable hedges or trees
- Make it hard for cats to lurk near the bath using vegetation as cover
- Place the birdbath where the birds can see the area around it and where there are no hiding places for predators
- Place away from direct sun as this prevents algae growth in the bath.
What Features are Needed
- A shallow bath is adequate and a deep bath dangerous.
- The birds need a place to stand and a perch or twig may help.
- Bird baths on a pedestal are most popular.
- A small diameter bath allows birds to see over the edge and be prepared for danger.
Other Tips for Bird Baths
- Ensure good hygiene by cleaning out every week.
- Ensure water during frosty times – this is when birds need it most.
- Nature provides bird baths in ponds and puddles. They are not accessible in freezing weather but like your fish pond it is worth keeping a space ice free. see picture
- Garden with a bird bath on Gardeners tips
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