Feeders Bird Baths Make Nice Garden Water Features

Feeders bird baths are not only a great way of attracting wild birds and enjoying nature, they also enhance the beauty your landscape by adding a garden water feature. They can be a work of art as well. Decorative bird feeders and bird baths make wonderful house warming gifts. Bird baths are made of different materials, such as porcelain, marble, ceramic, resin, plastic and steel. Of all the different bird products, the bird bath perhaps is the most interesting one as it presents a pleasant view of different species of birds feeding and taking a bath.

The bird bath is an artificial puddle of water created for the birds to have bath and drink water. A shallow basin is put on a pedestal and a depth of two inches is sufficient for the wild birds, as they do not submerge their entire body in the water. They just dip their wings and splash water all over the body. You can heat up the water in bird bath with solar bird baths. The wild and migratory birds can get warm water to bathe in during the winter from your backyard. You can even add a suet bird feeder during the winter months.

The feeders bird bath like any garden water features should be cleaned regularly to maintain proper hygiene and to prevent the spread of any diseases. Different species of birds carry different harmful viruses and bacteria, which could affect the health of other birds. It is amazing how fast the feeders bird baths can get dirty. The bird bath can be scrubbed clean; however, a tablet containing naturally occurring bacteria and enzymes can be used to break down organic waste and keep the bird bath clean with less scrubbing, which will leave more time for bird watching.

Cats and birds of prey would love a meal of birds if the can manage to get one or two from your feeders bird baths. To prevent this eventuality, the feeder and bird bath should be placed near a big tree or a bush. That would ensure that the wild birds can fly to safety when there is an attack from birds of prey or cats. A safe environment will ensure that they drop in to your garden every time they fly over. You will be pleased to have different types of birds at different times of the year, every year.