Prevent water in your bird bath from freezing during the winter with these expert tips.
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If you want toattract more birds to your yard, think beyond feeders.
The difficulty with bird baths in winter is that it can be hard to keep the water from freezing.
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Our experts provide tips for choosing a bird bath and maintaining it all winter long.
Unless its extremely cold, the water should remain thawed throughout the day.
The movement of the dripping water will keep the water thawed longer.
Read the fine print and see to it that its safe for your range, Rodomsky-Bish advises.
Moving water will stay thawed longer in the winter.
Birds can trip and drown, so you want to keep it nice and shallow, adds Rodomsky-Bish.
Keep in mind that bird baths also come in many different styles.
So, choose the style that works best for you.
That means reducing lawns, planting natives, avoiding pesticides, and protecting natural water sources, notes Mizejewski.
