Not all birds feed from a bird feeder. In fact some of the birds that you would love to see in your garden feeders, such as those brightly colored ones, are usually uninterested in what bird feeders have to offer. This is especially true for larger birds and for birds that consume solely insects. Still, you may want to welcome these animals into your yard. You can do that by choosing a garden bath.
A garden bird bath is designed to provide birds with the ability to stand in a few inches (at most) of water and bathe. Some will splash and seemingly play in the water, too. Birdbaths do not have to be overly large to function well and they definitely do not have to be hard to maintain to give you that satisfaction you are after.
When selecting a bird bath, there are several key features to focus in on:
• Choose a birdbath with a wide base. This provides more stability to the birdbath. Most often, birds will splash and carry on in these. If there is not enough stability, the birdbath could easily fall over, hurting the birds.
• Some garden bird-baths have running water. While the birds may or may not mind either way, the running water features can be a good way of keeping the water fresh. However, it is still up to you to ensure that the water remains clean. Most systems do not have filters on them.
• Stone or other natural material is best for birdbaths. If you want to attract those birds that do not feed at bird feeders, choose a birdbath that looks natural so that the bird is more likely to visit it. Natural materials are easy to find.
• Run your hand along the basin of the birdbath on a regular basis. Sharp stones or broken tiles can often lead to injury of a bird. Check over the entire birdbath on a regular basis to ensure there are no cracks or broken areas.
• Do invest in a garden birdbath that you love. You will find a variety of models on the market, with some being a far better investment because they fit your décor better.
Also, you can keep more than one birdbath in your backyard garden. Do keep these a few yards from the home and out of the reach of pets. An elevated birdbath keeps the critters out but the birds in it.
Garden birdbaths will attract a range of different types of birds to them, both small and large. However, you will need to maintain it and ensure that there is fresh water within it on a regular basis if you hope to keep birds coming back repeatedly.
A garden bird bath is designed to provide birds with the ability to stand in a few inches (at most) of water and bathe. Some will splash and seemingly play in the water, too. Birdbaths do not have to be overly large to function well and they definitely do not have to be hard to maintain to give you that satisfaction you are after.
When selecting a bird bath, there are several key features to focus in on:
• Choose a birdbath with a wide base. This provides more stability to the birdbath. Most often, birds will splash and carry on in these. If there is not enough stability, the birdbath could easily fall over, hurting the birds.
• Some garden bird-baths have running water. While the birds may or may not mind either way, the running water features can be a good way of keeping the water fresh. However, it is still up to you to ensure that the water remains clean. Most systems do not have filters on them.
• Stone or other natural material is best for birdbaths. If you want to attract those birds that do not feed at bird feeders, choose a birdbath that looks natural so that the bird is more likely to visit it. Natural materials are easy to find.
• Run your hand along the basin of the birdbath on a regular basis. Sharp stones or broken tiles can often lead to injury of a bird. Check over the entire birdbath on a regular basis to ensure there are no cracks or broken areas.
• Do invest in a garden birdbath that you love. You will find a variety of models on the market, with some being a far better investment because they fit your décor better.
Also, you can keep more than one birdbath in your backyard garden. Do keep these a few yards from the home and out of the reach of pets. An elevated birdbath keeps the critters out but the birds in it.
Garden birdbaths will attract a range of different types of birds to them, both small and large. However, you will need to maintain it and ensure that there is fresh water within it on a regular basis if you hope to keep birds coming back repeatedly.
