Garden Bird Baths

How to Choose a Garden Bird Bath

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Wild birds will love to come to your garden bird bath especially in the winter or when clean fresh water is hard for them to find. Parents will bring their babies to drink and bathe and you can watch them take their first bath in your garden. Many birds that will not be attracted to a bird feeder, especially insect eating wild birds such as wrens and waxwings but will come to a bird bath so you will see a wider variety of birds if you have a garden bird bath as well as bird feeders. There are a variety of types and styles of bird baths and you will need to decide which type will be suitable for your garden and the wild birds you wish to attract.

What to Consider When Buying a Garden Bird Bath

1. The bird bath should be shallow. Some baths are too deep so make them shallower by placing stones or rocks in the bottom. Garden bird baths should never be more than three inches deep.

2. The bottom should be rough. Many bird baths have glazed bottoms which will cause birds to slip. They will probably not come back! Cement bird baths are usually rough on the bottom but can be heavy. You could also use a resin or fibreglass bird bath which also have rough bottoms.

3. You need some means to agitate the water to attract the birds. This could be a dripper or fountain or a water wiggler, which will also prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the bath. Many birds that do not like to wade will use a water fountain to wash their feathers. Drippers are very easy to set up and some garden bird baths come with integrated fountains.

4. If you are buying a bird bath with a fountain are you going to buy a wired one or a solar powered bird bath? They both have advantages and disadvantages which are discussed further in Solar Bird Bath Advantages

Setting Up Your Garden Bird Bath

The location of the bird bath is important. You do not want to set it up close to garden bird feeders at wild birds need quiet when they are bathing or drinking. It is also a good idea to set it up under some overhanging branches. This will give the wild birds a feeling of security as they have a quick escape route from any predatory cats or other wild life that may attack them. Also make sure that there is not somewhere for cats to hide close to the bath, such as bushes.

If you are setting up a solar bird bath it can be placed away from the house in a convenient spot but make sure you place it so that it is visible from a window if you wish to enjoy the wild bird's visits!

Setting up a Bluebird Trail

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There are three species of bluebirds in the United States, Western, Eastern and Mountain bluebirds. Mountain bluebirds are found at higher elevations in the West, Western Bluebirds are found to the west of the Great Plains and Eastern Bluebirds on the Great Plains. Bluebirds have vivid colours and a cheery song and are great favorites with birders. The number of bluebirds decreased drastically all through the preceding 100 years, being ousted from their favorite nesting sites by starlings and sparrows.
How to Help the Bluebirds
Different organisations of bird enthusiasts have begun a variety of means to promote the nesting and breeding of bluebirds. In Missouri in the 1950’s the inhabitants made a National Bluebird Trail with in excess of 7000 bluebird houses. Begun in 1978 The North American Bluebird Society advances the revival of bluebirds. To aid bluebirds you can establish up a Bluebird Trail by erecting a sequence of bluebird houses The perfect bluebird house has been specified by the Bluebird Society and you could construct your own or buy a ready made bluebird box.
Setting up a Bluebird Trail
The best location for a Bluebird Trail is a countryside location with sparse ground cover and dotted trees or bushes. There should be roost sites such as wires, tree branches or fences to allow the bluebirds to sit on while looking for food. By 2005 sightings of bluebirds in southern areas have shown that they have returned to this region. This has been attributed to the formation of Bluebird Trails. Areas suitable for a Bluebird Trail are remote areas of golf courses, parks and cemeteries where pesticides haven’t been applied. You should keep away from thickly forested areas with a lot of brush. Bluebird houses ought to be positioned 200 yards away from each other and be between four and six feet above ground.
Attracting Bluebirds to Your Backyard

You can attract bluebirds to your garden by placing darkling beetle grubs (available to buy online) or water soaked raisins on platform garden bird feeders. Heated birdbaths will also attract them in the winter.

Gifts for Bird Lovers

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For the chum or loved one who is a keen bird watcher, selecting gardening gifts that attract birds or gifts that will boost your loved one's bird-themed garden is a good way to show you care. Gardening gifts come in a collection of designs, materials, and colours so you can simply find helpful items for your loved ones. They make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries,'thank you' presents, work mate present exchanges, Chinese auctions, or the Xmas season.

Birds are drawn to flower gardens, particularly those packed with all of the plants, foods, and accessories they love. For your bird-watcher pal, look for gifts which will complement their garden decoration as well as provide a simple place for bird seeds and accessories that attract a collection of birds. These are some gardening present ideas to get you going.

Bird feeders can be decorative or practical, or both.You can select a plain bird feeder, which is largely a plastic see-through tube full of birdseed with a dispenser at the bottom. These are excellent for hanging in trees or on the terrace. Or, for the bird watcher who also loves lawn decorations, you can select from a selection of styles and themes of statue bird feeders like the garden fairy bird feeder, cherub bird feeders, flower bird feeders, and animal-themed bird feeders. One special company that makes glorious bird feeders is Droll Yankee. They make quality bird feeders that last and also guarantee their products.

Your loved one can accent their yard with a stone bird bath and watch as pretty birds play in the water on those steamy hot summer days. Birdbaths are decorative and excellent for captivating a collection of birds across the year. They come in numerous designs like prairie, koi pool, flower designs, and British . There are even animal-themed birdbaths and brass birdbaths to suit each gardener's taste.

Cedar is a brilliant choice because it won't warp or rot, it stays cool in the summertime, and it releases an alluring cedar wood smell. Bird watchers who love decorating their yard or garden will also appreciate other gardening gifts like an arbor or garden trellis, garden sculptures, garden fountains, terrace furniture, or unique garden tools.

Attracting Wild Birds - Planting a Bird Garden

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Planting a bird garden will make your backyard more attractive to wild birds who will come to enjoy the seeds and berries growing in the garden then visit your garden bird bath to bathe or drink. You can make all of your backyard a bird garden or just plant a small area with bird friendly shrubs, trees and plants.

During the colder weather you will be providing shelter and protection for the wild birds. Although you will be providing a natural source of food for them all through the year this will be particularly important during the colder months when food is scarce. The garden can be made to offer safety and security for the birds so that they visit often. Your garden may already be providing some food for the birds but you can increase this enormously by just planting a few more shrubs and plants that bear fruit, nuts or berries that the birds love.

How to Plan Your Bird Garden

Before you start you need to find out the wild birds that are present in your area. Look out at bird feeders locally or check up at the library or a local bird watching organisation. The types of birds in your area will help you decide what you are going to plant.

Get your soil tested to ensure there are no deficiencies. If there are you must rectify this with fertilisers before you start to plant your garden. This will also help in choosing the plants and shrubs that will be suitable.

It is always best to use plants that are native to where you live as these will provide food suitable foe local wild birds. A plan can now be made to include buildings, trees, shrubs, and power lines. Go out into your yard and see where there are sunny spots or shady spots so you can decide what to plant in these areas. You should also look out for any plants native to the area that you wish to keep.

You will need to plan to include a source of fresh water for the birds. A pond would be ideal or at least plan to include a bird bath. Also decide how you can include a source of running water as this will be a big attraction for the birds. A fountain in the pond or a bird dripper or mister will provide this. Place the bird bath under overhanging trees if possible as these provide an escape route if predatory cats are about.

Plants to include should provide seed, nuts, berries or nectar throughout the year. You could include trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental grasses and summer fruiting plants. Evergreen trees are perfect for the garden but plan on trees that are not too dense for the birds to fly through but are adequate for birds nests to be supported. In your plan you need some sunny spots for flowers and some shady spots too. If planting trees allow enough room for them to grow in your plan.

How To Plant Your Bird Garden

Once your plan is ready it's time to buy your plants and begin. It's always a good idea to involve everyone in the family and make a fun weekend out of the planting. Why not take photographs and document the planting and later the development of the garden and the wild birds that you attract? Involving the children will also be very educational and you can get them interested in wild life and nature and environmental concerns at the same time.

How to Maintain Your Bird Garden

Planting your garden, of course, is not the end of the work! You are going to have to spend some time each week maintaining it. To make this easier and to help the new plants to thrive keep the area round their roots moist with a mulch or wood chips. This will also reduce the weed grothw and decrease the need to herbicides etc which, as well as insecticides, should be avoided in a bird garden. You do not want to decrease the insect population as they are a major source of food for the wild birds.

If you are including a bird bath place this in a suitable place, preferably where you can see it from the house so that you can watch the birds bathing. Place your bird feeders away from your water source as birds need quiet when they are bathing or drinking.

Conclusion

Your hard work will bear fruit over the next months and years and you will have a garden that will delight you with the number and variety of birds that visit it.

Garden Bird Bath Drippers

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If you wish to attract wild birds to your garden bird bath you should have some means of producing running water sounds. A dripper attached to your bird bath will serve this purpose and also provide somewhere that the wild birds will love to bathe in and fly through. Birds that do not wade are especially attracted to misters and drippers.

A bird bath dripper can be as simple as a pipe that is attached to the edge of the bird bath and steadily drips water or elaborate. Some designs that can be bought include dragonflies, butterflies, climbing ivy designs and many more. They are especially attractive when made from copper but can also be found in iron and other materials.

The dripper will provide constant agitation to the water and the sound of splashing will attract the wild birds.They also have the advantage of preventing mosquitoes from breeding by stopping them alighting on the water to lay their eggs. A dripper simulates the feeling of raindrops on their feathers that many birds love.

Some birds, especially warblers and hummingbirds will be more attracted to a mister than a dripper so you may want to set one up instead if you wish to attract these smaller birds. One disadvantage of a mister however is that it uses up more water than a dripper.

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Solar Bird Bath Advantages

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Solar bird baths and fountains are very popular and economical as they use the energy in sunlight as a power source for the pump. They do have some disadvantages however as they do not usually store power so that they will cease to work when the sun goes down or on overcast days. They have the advantage however that you do not need power cords from a power outlet which need to be buried underground and limit the distance that the bird bath or fountain can be away from the house.

Types of Solar Bird Baths and Fountains

There are two types of solar fountains or bird baths, ones with built in and those with separate solar panels. If you choose one with separate solar panels you can place the bird bath or fountain in a shady area and hang the solar panels from a nearby tree or post that catches the sun. This allows a lot more versatility for where you can place it. Those with built in solar panels will need to be placed in a sunny position of course.

Energy Storage

Most of the bird baths and fountains on the market are not able to store the sun's energy so will not work once the sun goes down. On days that are overcast the pump may work only very slowly or may stop altogether. This may happen a lot during the winter months so it is a good idea to disconnect the pump to prevent it working intermittently and trying to pump icy water which can cause damage. There are some solar bird baths and fountains with battery back ups but at present these only store enough energy to power the pump for a short time.

Convenience

Solar bird baths and fountains are easy to set up as there is no wiring needed and they can be placed anywhere that will receive enough sunlight. You can place those with remote panels under trees, under arbors, by walls or any other shady spot as long as the remote panels are in the sun.

Environmentally Friendly

Solar bird baths and fountains are environmentally friendly as they do not use electricity, emit no fumes and are not a hazard to children and pets as wired ones may be.

About Us

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Updated February 11, 2008

Garden Bird Baths

How to Choose a Garden Bird Bath

What to Consider When Buying a Garden Bird Bath

Setting Up Your Garden Bird Bath

Setting up a Bluebird Trail

Gifts for Bird Lovers

Attracting Wild Birds - Planting a Bird Garden

How to Plan Your Bird Garden

How To Plant Your Bird Garden

How to Maintain Your Bird Garden

Conclusion

Garden Bird Bath Drippers

Solar Bird Bath Advantages

Types of Solar Bird Baths and Fountains

Energy Storage

Convenience

Environmentally Friendly

About Us

Contact Us

Privacy Policy

Site Terms and Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy