While birds may not choose to bathe during the coldest weather, they still need water to thrive.
Learn how to provide a water source for birds during the winter.
The stress of expanding and contracting can cause crazing, cracking, and brittleness.
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Winter temperatures can leave the water inbirdbaths frozencreating potential harm to birds and damage to the birdbath.
But they don’t do well when the water freezes.
Concrete is a porous material and when water seeps into the pores and freezes it expands causing small cracks.
Metal Birdbaths
Metal birdbaths are usually resistant to temperature changes.
A classic cast iron birdbath will not crack in freezing temperatures.
Plastic and Resin Birdbaths
Resin and reinforced plastic birdbaths are good choices for winter.
They resist cracking and are more resilient in freezing temperatures.
Winterizing Your Birdbath
If you love your concrete birdbath, drain and clean it before temperatures drop.
The same precautions apply to glass and ceramic birdbaths.
The safest move is to bring them inside.
This will prevent hoses from cracking and splitting.
