Beautiful Baths
It's that time of season when the birds start migrating back from the south. Now is the time to start preparing your yard for their arrival. Clean, fresh water whether to drink or bath in will make your birds happy and healthy and they will keep coming back. A birdbath brings the birds up close so you and your family can watch, listen and be entertained.
What is the best type of birdbath? This depends on what you are looking for. Your birdbath can be the center of your garden. Just make sure the cats don't have a place to hide. Birdbaths can range from an elaborate copper, solar heated birdbath to a simple bowl.
While the ranges of birdbaths are vast. A few simple thing to keep in mind when purchasing or making a birdbath.
* Keep it shallow about 3 inches
* The bottom should be rough so the birds will not lose their footing
* Have a source of fresh water
* Be on a pedestal
Make Them Feel At Home
Adding a Birdhouse and Birdfeeder, either elaborate or simple, will be a welcome addition to keep birds fluttering to your home. There are so many options that you will not have any difficulty finding your style. You not only will be providing a welcome shelter from the elements, a nesting area and nutritious food but will transform an ordinary backyard into an wildflife refuge.
Some general guidelines for birdhouse * Hole size 1/4" larger than bird
* Ventilation
* A hinged roof or side for cleaning
* Roof with an overhang to protect from rain and cats
* Birdhouses should be attached to a tree or post
* Place your birdhouse in a safe quiet location
Some general guideline for feeders
* Covered to protect from rain, cats, raccoons, etc
* Place your feeder in a secluded area near shrubbery, but allow for an escape route from cats or other animals
* Perch space should be ample
*Feeders should be placed in the shade
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