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A Bird Bath for a Landscape Focal Point
With a one-time investment in a nice pedestal bird bath, you can create a stunning focal point in your garden. This area can be a birder’s paradise with colorful annual and perennial flowers, and evergreens for year-round color. Pavers, flagstone and potted plants can set the scene for a natural and tranquil oasis.Water is excellent for attracting many species of wild birds, even some that don’t frequent bird feeders. Available in a myriad of styles and colors, a bird bath is great choice if you’re looking to create a landscape focal point in your yard. Earthy forms, such as trees and leaves found in nature are used as bird bath designs. These look wonderful in just about any landscape, and if kept filled with fresh water daily–will attract more songbirds to your yard.
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Walk-In Birdbaths Suit Wild Birds
Walk-In BirdBath With spring fever upon us, many folks who enjoy wild birds might be thinking of new bird bath for the season. There are so many beautiful styles from which to choose, it can get confusing. Consider first if a hanging, pedestal, or deck-mount model is what you’re after as far as yard decor. Then don’t forget about cleaning and maintaining the birdbath, choose something that is easy to clean, fresh water is a must for wild birds in summer time.
The most important factor is depth. Many birdbaths are really too deep for wild birds to drink and bathe comfortably. No more than two inches of water is necessary. If your existing birdbath is too deep, consider placing a large rock in the center for birds to perch. Also, the Birdbath Raft will turn any container of water into a functional bird bath.
The newer birdbaths feature an uneven, or graduated bottom, the same concept as an inground swimming pool, where you walk in. This is a great idea and very accommodating for songbirds too.
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A Space Ship to Attract Song Birds?
With a funky space ship-like design, this little wild bird accessory will definitely attract more songbirds to your yard. It is called a water wiggler, and it does just what it’s name says! Moving water is a visual magnet for birds, attract more songbirds and keep them around. You can create moving water simply, without power cords, or faucet hook-ups. With 2 batteries, the water wiggler utilizes an agitator to create constant ripples in a bird bath.
Another excellent benefit of these little gadgets, is that mosquitos can not lay eggs in moving water. This helps prevent the spread of the west nile virus. So, if stagnant water is a concern, it need not be anymore. Inexpensive and user-friendly, the water wiggler is a wonderful addition to any bird bath.
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With a one-time investment in a nice pedestal bird bath, you can create a stunning focal point in your garden. This area can be a birder’s paradise with colorful annual and perennial flowers, and evergreens for year-round color. Pavers, flagstone and potted plants can set the scene for a natural and tranquil oasis.
