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September 27, 2008
The availability of clean, preferably moving, water is the single most important feature in attracting birds to your backyard. In fact, studies have shown you will attract two to three times the frequency of bird visits to your backyard bird sanctuary by including water and the easiest way to include water is with bird baths.
The depth of the water is important — the best variable depth is approximately 3 inches. If you are modifying a deeper bowl, you can secure a screen below the water level or build up the base by adding river rocks and then carefully fill with smaller pebbles so birds cannot get trapped.
Make sure the water is not stagnant; splashing of moving water is more appealing to the birds. Hosing out the bath daily is optimum for the health of your birds, as well as a good cleaning at least once a week.
In winter, consider using an automatic electric heater in your birdbath or consider the heated bird baths so that birds have access to clean, ice-free water during this critical period. Do not use water additives such as glycerin or small amounts of antifreeze which are poisonous to birds.
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