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Best Winter Bird Tip: Heated Bird Bath
The Number One Winter Bird Tip!Attracting wild birds through changing seasons sometimes requires us to adapt birding accessories to those seasons. For instance, in the heat of summer, high fat suet melts easily and turns rancid quickly, so it’s not ideal for summer, although packed with calories and great for winter feeding! During freezing winter temperatures, the shallow water in bird baths will freeze over, rendering them useless.
Regardless of climate, a fresh water source is always the most effective way to attract more species of wild birds. Aside from birdhouses and bird feeders, water will always complete a bird-friendly habitat. In colder climates during winter months, a heated bird bath is without a doubt, the number way to experience more sightings of different species for the ultimate backyard birding experience!
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Compact Heated Bird Baths—Bang for Your Buck!
Even though some of us may only have limited space for backyard birding activities, there are a few innovative items sure to maximize that small space. Bird baths for example, are a great way to attract more species of wild birds, some who may not even frequent birdhouses or feeders. If you live in an area that sees freezing winter temperatures…heated bird baths make the most sense. Deck mount bird baths are perfect for the tiniest decks and even apartments with balconies.
During frigid winter months, many folks will stop using birdbaths. But what about the birds? Think about it, they still need water to drink and bathe so feathers work properly. When most baths are rendered useless by freezing temps, birds must work harder and fly farther in search of fresh water.
This is why heated baths make more sense, they’re available for birds to use year-round, and with a single purchase, you’ll have a summer time, and critical winter fresh water source for feathered friends!
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Use a Heated Bird Bath-Sans the Electricty
To get more bang for your buck, heated birdbaths make sense!
A heated bird bath affords year-round use, especially in crucial winter months when water sources for wild birds tend to become scarce and freeze up. Simply by unplugging the cord and tucking it away, you have a bath for spring, summer, and fall seasons too.
The ground birdbath pictured above is heated and features a copper dripper. I’ve had one of these in my yard for about 7 or 8 years now, and it’s still going strong!
By adding moving water to your bird bath through the use of drippers, misters, or bubblers, you can attract even more wild birds. Those who may not visit bird feeders will flock to a fresh water source, and the dripping motion, or spirals from a water wiggler act like a magnet for songbirds. You’ll see a greater variety of wild birds with a fresh water source in your yard, so make it available year-round for your feathered friends.
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