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Heated Bird Baths in Summer?
So when it’s 90 degrees, how useful is that heated bath? Certainly unplugged and cord tucked for the season, it will still see daily activity and may even be life savers for some birds during severe drought. Regardless of seasons, water is a critical life source for all beings.When folks turn their baths over for winter, the birds who depended on that water source must find another. I wonder what they must think? The birds that is- not the people! “Don’t they understand, we need water in winter too! It really sucks trying to eat snow, takes too much energy.”
Whether you’re thinking of purchasing your first birdbath, or adding an extra one to your habitat, heated bird baths are a wise choice for year-round use. Because another severe winter looms on the horizon, resident birds will benefit as will your whole bird-watching experience!
And on those dog days of summer? Ice cubes offer a refreshing spot, or even accessories like solar fountains will create a most welcoming haven for feathered friends!
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Catch a Butterfly Explosion and Family Day of Fun!
If you’re in the Atlanta area, you may want to check out a new nature trail opening this Saturday on Briarcliff Road. Complete with family activities, the highlight (we think) happens to be a butterfly release.
It’s not some cheesy release of a bunch of live butterflies either. Each family will have the opportunity to see the chrysalis which has been stored in a dormant state. Ready to emerge from their cocoons, the butterflies will be released throughout the 3-hour event to a newly designed habitat created just for them.
With nectar plants in place, (host plants to come in fall) butterfly feeders and fruit offerings, it should prove interesting to see where the winged wonders are attracted first?
And why would we want to mention this event? First, because it sounds pretty cool… for young and old alike! It’s absolutely free, and because some of the habitats’ features came from thebirdhousechick! Short pedestal bird baths are being used for plates offering over-ripe fruit, along with some staked glass butterfly feeders for nectar, both hand made in the USA.
It’s a family day of free fun and learning…
check out the details below!
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Bring an Ordinary Hanging Bird Bath to Life with Solar
July can be a scorcher for wildlife, especially with recent droughts and above-average temperatures. Natural water sources like puddles, creeks and shallow pools all but disappear during summer heat. Adding fresh water to the garden may prove to be a life saver for birds and other animals whose habitat continues to shrink. Something as simple as a plant saucer filled with water will see winged visitors happily partaking in the essential life source.
Adding bath accessories like leaf misters, water wigglers, or this solar bubbler can bring a pedestal or hanging bird bath to life! Circulating water stays fresher longer and acts as a magnet for birds! They’re totally attracted by the visual of moving water, and the soothing sounds can be a welcomed addition to human ears as well.
No need for the whole set-up either, these battery or solar powered accessories are a la carte! Some even operate from the outdoor spigot. Add them to your existing bath for a whole new dimension in birding. Hummingbirds are especially fond of birdbath fountains, while butterflies covet the gentle spray of leaf misters. Songbirds around our place actually sit and wait for the drppers to start each morning, it’s looks like a bird spa!
Consider one of many “moving water” accessories this summer and see which new visitors show up at your place. Especially during spring and fall migrations, you may be quite surprised!
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