Heres how to ensure your birdbath is safe and welcoming to your feathered friends.
Birds primarily use birdbaths for drinking and bathing.
When birds are young, they get water from their food.
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But once theyve left the nest, they regularly drink water.
Feather condition and health are crucial to a birds survival, says Tyrrell.
Bathing and preening feathers keeps them in good shape to help regulate body temperature and ensure they can fly.
Being able to fly helps birds find food, attract mates, and evade predators.
There are a few reasons they may not visit:
Do Hummingbirds Use Birdbaths?
Hummingbirds typically dont use birdbaths because theyre often too deep for them.
Water should be replaced every few days, which also prevents mosquito breeding, says Tyrrell.
Every few weeks, give the bath a good scrub to clean away algae or bacterial growth.
Use diluted bleach or vinegar to scrub and disinfect the surface.
You dont want communicable diseases to be transmitted.
Keeping birdbaths and feeders clean and fresh is crucial to your local bird populations health, says Tyrrell.
