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August 18, 2008
Water is essential to life. Birds need it daily for drinking as well as bathing. It is a joy to observe wild birds in water — a simple bath looks like such fun and how they do savor their sips of water. Birdbaths are a simple solution for providing water. Place birdbaths in view of windows in your home to watch the interactions and play of the birds as they come and go from the birdbaths.
The most popular birdbaths are shallow basins. They require little maintenance and birds are comfortable in them. A shallow birdbath, or one with a gentle slope to the middle, enables the birds to wade in. The deepest level should not be more than three inches. Rocks can be added to adjust water depths. Textured surfaces are the most desirable since birds like to have secure footing. Since they love moving water, a nice addition to the birdbath is a water wiggler. Another great advantage of the moving water is that it discourages mosquitoes.
Placed atop a pedestal, a birdbath offers a sense of security and stability. Also popular are birdbaths designed to hang from a tree branch or those that can be clamped to a deck railing. These are especially good for people with very small yards or who live in buildings with no yards, giving them the opportunity to create a garden setting.
A birdbath can be installed virtually anywhere so enhance your bird watching as well as providing a life essential for your feathered friends.
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