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Source for Your Birding
Needs
Using
Water to
Attract
Birds to
Your
Backyard
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There is no
better way
to get birds
flocking to
your yard
than a good
source of
fresh water.
A bird's
need for
water
through
every season
of the year
is so strong
that even
species you
never
expected
will be
attracted to
a
strategically
placed water
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Having a
birdbath
is an
advantage to
anyone who
enjoys
observing
nature in
general and
bird
behavior in
particular. |
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The most
natural spot
for a bath
is close to
the ground,
but water at
higher
levels not
only appeals
to some
species, it
reduces the
bird's
exposure to
cat attacks.
Soaking-wet
birds are no
match for
feline
agility.
Putting a
birdbath
near trees
improves
security
against
raptors.
Plus,
branches are
an easily
reached
perch from
which to
preen in
safety. |
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Locate your
bath in a
shady part
of your
yard.
This will
keep the
water at a
cooler, more
refreshing
temperature
in hot
weather. |
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To get birds
accustomed
to the bath,
try placing
a feeder
within five
feet of the
bath.
Birds will
notice the
water as
they go to
the feeder.
Birdbath
water
should be
changed
every few
days to
insure a
fresh, clear
supply. |
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What's a
sure way to
attract
birds to
your
feeders?
Offer water,
especially
in winter! |
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About 70% of
a bird's
non-fat body
tissue is
water that
needs to be
maintained
to avoid
dehydration.
Birds find
some water
in natural
food
sources:
insects,
berries, and
even from
snow, but
when those
supplies
dwindle, the
water YOU
supply is
ven more
vital.
Open water
in freezing
weather will
attract as
many or more
birds, as a
well-stocked
feeder.
Birds use
water to
help keep
themselves
warmer in
winter! By
cleaning
their
feathers and
grooming
them with
natural
oils, our
feathered
friends are
able to help
insulate
their bodies
from cold.
You can
keep water
thawed with
a
submersible
heater
placed
directly in
the water,
it's
economical
and safe, as
long as you
use a
high-quality,
outdoor
extension
cord to plug
the heater
into an
electrical
source. In
winter, use
a
rough-surfaced,
plastic
saucer for a
birdbath,
ceramic and
concrete
ones, though
fine for
summer use,
will crack
easily in
frigid
weather. |
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Add
Motion
to
Water
to
Attract
More
Birds |
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Motion
on
the
water's
surface
or
the
noise
of
falling
water
is
like
a
magnet
to
the
birds.
Add
one
of
our
bamboo
or
brass
pump
kits,
and
move
water
in
any
bath,
barrel,
or
pond.
Drippers,
misters,
or
small
pump-driven
fountains
that
keep
the
water
moving
have
the
added
benefit
of
preventing
mosquito
eggs
from
hatching. |
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Hummingbirds
love
to
zip
through
the
"mist"
created
by a
mister.
Besides
hummers
zipping
through
the
mist,
you
can
attract
warblers
(who
don't
normally
visit
feeders)
and
many
other
birds
to
stop
by
for
a
refreshing
bath.
The
Water
Wiggler
is a
great
way
to
get
water
moving
in
any
bath.
It
runs
on
batteries
for
60-90
days.
No
electric
lines
needed. |
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