Simple Birdbaths An Easy Way to Provide Water

Birdbaths are the easiest way to provide a water source for the birds you are attracting to your backyard garden.  Although they receive some moisture from their food, most birds drink water every day.

Birdbaths are available in a many different styles and many different types of support.  Some are simple dishes that are set on the ground, or on a windowsill or deck.  Some are made to hang by chains from a balcony or wall bracket, or to attach to a window with suction cups.  The most common type is set on a pedestal, raised 3 feet off the ground.  Heavy birdbaths should have a broad, sturdy support base.  Lighter baths should be firmly anchored to the pedestal or be of single-piece construction.  Our Amazon Store can provide a large variety of birdbaths for your backyard.

Keep your birdbath full and you’ll have the enjoyment of watching many colorful visitors throughout the year.

Want to really make your birdbath irresistible?  Make the water move or make a sound.  Anything that makes your water move, drip, sprinkle, spray, or otherwise create motion in your birdbath will catch the eye or ear of a passing bird.  Any device, like a recirculating pump, that makes water audible is a great addition to a bird attracting yard.  Keep in mind that you don’t need to make a lot of noise or move a lot of water.  Their hearing is acute, and they can pickup just a ripple or a drip.

Other methods for providing moving water to attract birds (some of which can be attached to your birdbath) are:

Sprinklers

A good old lawn sprinkler makes a simple, low-cost approach in providing water.  Robins and flickers will stay under the spray of a sprinkler for a long time.

Drippers

The sound of dripping water is also highly effective and can be accomplished very simply.   There are commercial dripper devices that attach to your garden hose and are made of metal or plastic tubing, bent into a curve at the top.  They will attract many different songbirds.

Misters

Misting devices, which break water into superfine droplets are really enjoyed by many types of birds.  Once they discover the fine spray they will visit it regularly.  Hummingbirds will also soon be regulars.  Since they don’t tend to perch, a mister is a great way for hummingbirds to bathe.  You can attach the mist head to a support post or branch. Then point the spray toward a place where your visitors can enjoy it.

These are great alternatives for providing water to your backyard birds that offers a little difference than just simple birdbaths.