When to use a bird bath is 365 days of the year, believe it or not. Its not just about the spring or summertime, as bird baths play a crucial part of wild birds survival. Birds need to drink around the clock just like farm animals, pets and people; thus a water source must be readily available.
How do you get birds to use a bird bath?
How to attract birds to a bird bath
- Keep it in the shade. ...
- Put some rocks in the bottom. ...
- Make sure the water is the right depth. ...
- Keep your bird bath clean. ...
- Keep it lower to the ground. ...
- Pick the right size. ...
- Keep the water from freezing. ...
- Add a fountain.
Why do birds not use my bird bath?
The most common reason: The water's too deep. Simple fact- birds can drown and deep water is unknown, scary and dangerous. Just one to two inches is sufficient for them to bathe, splash and preen safely. In nature you'll see them bathing at a puddles' edge.
