Even the most novice bird watcher places a bird feeder out inwinter, what strikes me, is the number of experienced birdwatchers who do not provide water for the birds during winter.
The energy expanded looking for a fresh water source could bebetter used for staying well and surviving the winter.All wildlife needs water, Summer or Winter.Birds, like humans, need water all year. By investing in a
heated bird bath or by adding a bird bath heater to yourexisting bird bath, you’ll be providing the greatest resourcebirds need in order to survive.Bird bath heaters are usually available wherever bird feeding
supplies are offered. Check local hardware stores, largediscount stores, and online.

Heated bird baths are most commonly found on-line. These arecomplete bird baths with the heater built into the bath.When using either of these types, make sure your power source issafe. If you are unsure, hire an electrician to check it out orto install a GFCI outlet on the outside of your house. Thesetypes of outlets provide saftey for outdoor bird baths and anyother electrical tools used in the yard.Place your heated bird bath near your feeders for easierviewing. Even birds that don’t normally visit your feeders willvisit your bird bath.

 All backyard birds need water. Also, whenplacing your bath, make sure there is cover for the birds. Wateron the feathers make birds easy targets for prey.Do not place the bird bath too close to cover, otherwise catscan hide and attack the birds more easily, a few yards will beadequate.The recommended type of bird bath, is the pedestal style.

These give the birds more security by being 2 or more feet above ground. This height allows birds to view their surroundings andany would be predators. Any bird bath can be used.By providing water for birds this winter, you’ll not only beproviding a service to our winter birds, but you’ll have agreater diversity of birds and more of them to watch. And. . .Isn’t that what makes bird watching so much fun.

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