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Garden Bird Baths

Garden bird baths can make a garden look good especially to birds that are flying overhead. If a bird feeder is in the area, the water in the bird bath will attract them to land and survey the area, allowing them to find the source of food quicker than they normally would. Keeping them clean and full of fresh water will encourage more birds to come as well.

Not only do garden bird baths attract birds, they often complement an already beautiful landscape. They come in many different styles, some mimicking ancient Greek bird baths or architecture while some are of a more contemporary design. Some actually have a filter and pump so are more similar to swimming pool than a bathtub. Some have built in heaters for cold winter months when birds need food and water the most.

Garden bird baths should be big enough for many birds to drink and bathe at the same time. It should only be a couple of inches deep at the most and have areas, such as rocks in the bath that are barely submerged in some areas and poking out like islands in the other areas. This allows for a variety of birds in different sizes. Keeping it raised of the ground will also encourage more birds, because there is less of a risk from predators.

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