Today, I’m sharing backyard bird tips on attracting birds to your bird baths.  Do you find water refreshing? Do you dream of relaxing in a tub of nice warm bubbles.  Personally, I find the ocean, infused water, fountains, pools, ponds and rivers refreshing.  But, they most be safe.  Backyard birds also find water refreshing.  However, they also want an area that is safe.

I have several bird baths in my backyard.  Bird baths need to be clean and a safe source of water for drinking and preening.  Unfortunately, puddles dry up quickly.  So, today we’re sharing backyard bird tips on how to attract backyard birds to your bird bath and why it’s important.

Water helps keep a bird’s body cool.  Water is as refreshing to a bird as it is to you and me.  Furthermore, bird baths remove loose feathers and other debris from their feathers.  I have found several types of feathers in or around my bird bath.  Loose feathers around your bird bath is sign that your bird bath is being used.

So, you can either purchase a bird bath or make one.  Either will be welcomed by your backyard birds.  Here a few things to consider when placing a bird bath in your backyard:

• First, consider a fountain when your purchase a bird bath.   Moving water attracts backyard birds.
• Next, place a  rock or stones in the bird bath.  This gives birds stability when they are drinking or preening.
• Make sure the water in the bird bath is no more than an inch deep.
• Every 2 – 3 days, change the water in the bird bath.
• Add algae cleaner to the water to help keep it clean.
• Make sure your bird bath is 3 feet from the ground
• Bird bath should be seen from the sky.
• The larger the bird bath the larger birds you will attract.  Blue Jays, Robins, Woodpeckers and more use my large bird bath as well as the smaller birds.
• Clean your bird baths regularly.  A solution of water and bleach or water and vinegar can be used.  Scrub the basin with a scrub brush.  Rinse the basin with clear water.

Other advantages of having a backyard birdbath is:

• You will attract backyard birds to your feeders.
• Backyard birds will hunt for worms, seeds, and berries. They will aerate your soil.
• Bees and butterflies will also use the bird bath.

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