A water source is just as important as a food source in your backyard bird habitat. Wild birds love and need water for drinking and preening. Water helps birds keep their feathers in good shape. Besides flying, feathers are needed for good insulation in the winter. Birds also use their energy to stay warm. If their only source of liquid is snow, they need to expend their energy trying to melt the snow.
- Heated Bird Bath – Easy Tilt to Clean
If you want to keep the birds you are already feeding, be certain to have an unfrozen water source. And believe it or not, there are winter birds that may not feed in your yard, but will come just for the water.
Tip for best results with your heated birdbath.
- Read all the instructions carefully before set up and follow the instructions.
- Water evaporates and of course, birds splashing around can deplete the water, so check daily on the water level.
- Add stones in the basin to give different levels of perching areas.
- Regularly clean the birdbath by emptying the water and replacing with fresh. Fresh water is important and mineral deposits may eventually prevent the heater from working properly. The bird bath can be cleaned with a bleach solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water once or twice a season. Scrub with a stiff cleaning brush. A vinegar soak can be used to remove the mineral deposits.
- After a heavy snow, remove the snow from the edge of the bowl so the birds have a place to perch.
- Never add anything to water to assist the water from freezing. Any amount o f chemicals, antifreeze or even salt can be fatal.
- Only use outdoor extension cords with the heated birdbath.
Following these simple steps will ensure your feathered friends will continue to visit and stay healthy all winter long!
