We have talked a lot about bird feeders and also bird homes in this blog, the joy of watching and listening to the birds eat and sing. But another way that you can sit back and watch birds play, is by putting a bird bath in your yard. This can be a very stress relieving and relaxing event to watch while you are sitting in your rocking chair, relaxing and drinking a cup of latte.
When making the Bathing Basin, it should be less than 3 inches. This will be perfect for just about any type of playful bird that is out there.
If you make it any deeper than 3 inches, don’t expect a variety of playful songbirds to be showing up and bathing in your bird bath.
If you have a bird basin bottom that is plastic, then you may want to roughen it up a bit. Plastic bird basins don’t provide good footing for the birds, especially once a little bit of algae begins to grow on the bottom.
Some of the things that you can do to roughen it up a little bit would be to add small rocks, sand, or you could even use sand paper to roughen up the bottom of the basin. Here are some tips that you may find helpful when looking to buy a bird bath.
Placement of your bird bath is key. You want it somewhere that has good sunlight, and also a place where it stays clear of shrubbery and other things that may cause obstruction to it.
Also when you are figuring out a place to put your bird bath, ensure that it is where you can get a good view of it, even from inside of the home.
To make things easier for cleaning and maintenance, make sure that you have a hose nearby, as you should be scrubbing the basin and replacing the water every couple days.
If you are someone that has the money, and wants to see birds bathe in the winter, they do make birdbath heaters for you to purchase.
A tip to attract more birds to your birdbath, you can install an artificial water fall into your birdbath. The constant dripping of the steady water will surely attract many birds to come play in your little pond.
You also have to make sure you don’t place the bird bath under a feeder. If this happens they can get droppings into the water, which wouldn’t be really fun to play in then in my opinion.
Most of the birdbaths out there are carefully sized to fit on top of a pedastal.
This is important to remember, as you have to make sure that the basin fits securely onto the pedastal. If it doesn’t, it can be easily knocked over by bigger animals such as squirrels, raccoons, dogs, or even a clumsy human, or a strong gust of wind.
Bird Baths come in all shapes, designs, and sizes, they can also be purchased without breaking your budget.
Just like everything in this world you get what you pay for. The more money you spend on your bird bath, the more durable and longer it will most likely last. Shopping online for bird baths is a great way to get an idea of what kind of budget you will need to get the kind of bird house that fits best for you.
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