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Feeders Bird Baths Make Excellent Garden Water Features

The beauty of your yard or garden is enhanced when you have bird baths or bird feeders in them. The colorful birds and the decorative bird feeders, as well as bird baths, add a garden water feature to any backyard. For those who enjoy birding as a hobby, a decorative bird feeder can be a perfect gift. Apart from beauty and the looks, considerable thought must be given to the utility and functionality of the feeders bird baths. One cannot be compromised for the other.

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.

Hygiene is of paramount importance with any garden water features but especially with bird baths. There cannot be a compromise on the cleanliness of the feeders or the bird bath. Regular cleaning is a must to ensure good hygiene of the birds that throng to your feeders bird baths. Some types of birds can carry harmful bacteria and viruses which will affect the health of other birds, which will put wild and migratory birds at risk of spreading diseases. However, treating the bird bath with special tablets can prevent the spread of diseases. These tablets break down harmful bacteria and enzymes in the water.

The positioning of the feeders bird baths should be such that they provide shelter to the wild birds when there is a possibility of attack from birds of prey or other predators. Usually, a big tree or a big bush in your garden or yard can provide shelter. Bushes bearing berries can act both as shelter as well as a food source to the birds. When there is a sign of an attack, the birds can fly immediately and save themselves. With all the flying involved, migratory birds will love the warmth and safety of your feeders bird bath.

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