Bird Bath Information

What makes a good Birdbath?

A bird bath is a great garden or home accent that will bring you hours of enjoyment. Adding water is an important part of your backyard bird habitat. Wild birds need a continuous supply of fresh clean water at all times of the year, for both drinking and bathing. A source of water can dramatically increase the number of wild birds you attract in your backyard. Birds that may not visit your bird feeder will visit water.

Birdbaths are probably the easiest and most common way to add a water source to your backyard. The best baths for birds have a gentle slope so birds can wade into the water. The bowl should be no more than 1 to 3" deep. Anything deeper, and birds will avoid it. To accommodate more than one bird at a time, the diameter should be at least 12" or more. Make sure your birdbath has a rough bottom surface to allow for solid footing, or place small rocks in the bottom to create different depth levels for birds to perch on.

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Birds can't fly well when they're wet. Place your bird bath near shrubs or trees for quick escape from predators. Having perching space nearby makes it convenient for birds to sit and preen after bathing.

Clean water is a must. Algae, mud or droppings can quickly make the water unappealing. Keep your water fresh and clean and refill it every 2-3 days. Clean your bird bath with a stiff brush and a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water. We like to let ours sit in the full sun for awhile after cleaning to help bleach out the dark spots.

Water is VERY important to birds in winter. Keep your birdbath ice-free with our BEST SELLING bird bath heater.