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The Beauty of Ceramic Bird Baths
Bird baths are one of the most effective ways to attract more feathered friends to your yard.
They may not use bird feeders, and many are non-cavity dwelling species (they won’t use birdhouses), but you can bet these birds WILL visit a fresh water source! Especially in winter, when many natural, shallow water sources have frozen over, birdbaths prove to be life savers for many wild birds.
With ceramic bird baths, there is the capacity to withstand a heater or de-icer. This makes perfect sense for keeping your bath available year-round for birds. I’ve just never understood why folks empty and turn baths upside down for winter? The need is so great this time of year. When ceramics are glazed, they tend to keep water cooler in summer’s heat too.
There are several heaters available that are safe for all birdbaths now, so there’s never any worries of damage or melting. Ceramic bird baths are available in every style and color imaginable. Hanging, pedestal, or even deck-mount (with the use of a special bracket) will all be visited and appreciated by your birds! Even a plain ceramic saucer on the ground, or a tree stump makes for a great birdbath when maintained with fresh water….Just add water and see the difference!
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Hanging Bird Baths for Great Gifts!
Stumped for the last great Holiday Gifts on your list?Water…it’s the single most effective way to attract birds to your yard. Many species of wild birds that may not use feeders or even birdhouses will flock to a fresh water source. Whether it’s a tall, standing pedestal bath, or a one that’s mounted to deck rail, once birds find this fresh water source, they are sure to return again and again!
Hanging bird baths make for great bathing spots for those who prefer the safety of height. Especially where ground predators may be lurking, the hanging baths prove to be an effective spot for songbirds to bath and drink in safety and comfort. With vibrant or natural colors that blend with any surroundings, hanging bird baths make excellent gift choices that will be used again and again, and for many years to come.
What better gift than one you know will be appreciated and actually used and enjoyed by the recipient and God’s feathered friends? Instead of something disposable, think long-term, and useful for your holiday gift list this year!
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Birdbaths at Ground and Higher Levels
When setting up birdbaths in your backyard habitat, pay attention to all your colorful friends, not just the obvious ones. Birdbaths are extremely important as they provide fresh water for both drinking and bathing. And they help attract more birds as well, increasing both the variety and quantity of visitors.
In our habitat we have both a high and low bath, allowing birds with a preference to chose their favorite. Some birds prefer to drink and bathe at a ground bath, while others prefer a higher platform. By having two birdbaths you satisfy both groups of feathered friends. Be sure and add drippers or water wigglers to move the surface of the water; that keeps mosquitoes away while attracting birds to your birdbaths.
We also saw birds that never came around to the feeders when we put in the birdbaths and drippers. For example, the Robin is “the early bird that gets the worm,” but after she’s done eating she’ll come take a bath. They are fun to watch too; the robins can clear out the birdbaths with a few good shakes and the other birds come and argue with them when that happens.
Birding Tips, Information & News
Stumped for the last great Holiday Gifts on your list?
When setting up birdbaths in your backyard habitat, pay attention to all your colorful friends, not just the obvious ones. 
