A birdbath is one of the easiest ways to attract birds to your garden. Not only will you attract greater numbers of birds if you install a garden birdbath, but you’ll also attract a greater variety of species.
A bird feeder in your garden will attract species based on the kind of foods you provide, a birdbath will attract just about every species type.
You can buy commercial birdbaths at most gardening and home improvement stores but they are not that difficult to make and can be made from a large variety of materials readily found in the average home.
The only essential is that your birdbath is a receptacle that can contain clean water.
The best type of birdbaths is shallow ones, maximum depth no greater than three inches. A lot of commercially available birdbaths are too deep.
If you already have a commercially bought birdbath and you find that it’s too deep, you can make it shallower by putting in some stones.
If you really want to go the extra mile in attracting birds into your garden with your birdbath you should consider adding a fountain. The sound of falling or dripping water is a sure attractant for birds.
You should make sure that your birdbath has a non-slip bottom so that the birds that use it aren’t in danger of losing their footing. Cement is an ideal surface for the bottom of a birdbath.
It’s a good idea to place your birdbath on some kind of stand or hang it from a tree to make it difficult for predators to reach – if birds don’t feel safe, they are unlikely to use the birdbath.
It’s important that you change the water in the birdbath frequently, every few days or even every day in hot weather.
If you’re an ardent bird watcher, it won’t just be for the bird’s comfort that you install a birdbath in your garden, you’ll also be doing it for your own pleasure.
With that end in mind, you should ensure that you place the birdbath somewhere that allows you to view it from a place of comfort through your window.
Putting a birdbath in your garden following the guidelines above will ensure that you get hours of enjoyment watching all the many and varied species of birds that will be attracted to your garden.
