Using Heated Bird Baths
Heated Bird Baths can be important to birds survival over the winter and should be considered as important as keeping a fresh supply of food for your feathered friends.
Birds need to drink water in the winter just as much as in the warmer weather, but most water sources are frozen. You can supply your winter birds with fresh water easily and inexpensively!
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You can buy heated bird baths in many different designs - baths that are free standing for a garden focal point or small dishes that attach to the railing on your deck. They come in many materials - even plastic which is also safe for heaters. You can even make one yourself out of something as simple as a trash can lid or old shallow pie plate or bowl.
For bathing, birds prefer something shallow that is about 2" deep. In winter, you don't need to keep the whole bowl from freezing, just enough so that there is some water for them to drink from.
When using heated bird baths, one should think of safety first! Make sure you use an electrical cord that is approved for outdoor use (of course any heated bath you buy will meet this criteria but if you are making one on your own, make sure you use the right cords). You want to use a ground fault circuit interrupter outlet as well. If your home was built within the last 15 years it should have one of these already.
Placing your bird bath on the south side of your yard will help the heater along by providing some solar heat.
Heated bird baths are easy to use and economical and provide so much for backyard birds. They can be operated for around 10 cents a day and if you buy a heater with a thermostat you can reduce costs even further. As with any bird bath, frequent cleaning is a must to maintain good water quality.
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