| Do you want wild birds in your yard all year | | | | If you are unable to locate a solar powered bird |
| around? If you do, you should try using a solar | | | | bath heater, simply add an electric bird bath |
| powered bird bath. Water is as important as | | | | heater to your bird bath. Electric bird bathheaters |
| foodand shelter, when attracting wild birds to your | | | | attach to your home's power in order to keep |
| yard. You will find that there are many different | | | | the water in the bird bath from freezing. There |
| solar powered bird baths available. Most ofthem | | | | are a few drawbacks to using electric heatto |
| combine a conventional bird bath with a fountain. | | | | warm your bird bath. First, you have to place the |
| The solar powered pump keeps water running | | | | heated bird bath close enough to your house so it |
| through the bird bath. Adding movement tothe | | | | can reach an electric outlet. Second,there will be |
| water in a bird bath is a great idea. Keeping the | | | | an unsightly and maybe even unsafe cord running |
| water in motion not only attracts more wild birds | | | | through your yard. Using electric power is also |
| it also eliminates stagnation. | | | | more expensive than solar power,and using a |
| Stagnate water may attract mosquitoes and | | | | cord may not be the best option around animals |
| other uninvited pests into your yard. | | | | and your family. |
| Another type of solar bird bath uses solar power | | | | Taking the time to find a solar powered solution |
| to operate a light that goes on when it is dark. | | | | will pay off for you in the end. You will have an |
| This creates a wonderful garden accent. | | | | attractive bird bath without ugly cords andlocal |
| There are basically two ways to set up a solar | | | | wild birds will have a fresh water source all year |
| powered bird bath. One option has solar panels | | | | around. A reliable water source for wild birds |
| incorporated into the bird bath itself. Othershave | | | | increases their chance for survival toproduce |
| solar panels that are separate from the bath, but | | | | even more lovely birds for the next year. |
| connected to it. Where you put your solar | | | | Choosing a solar powered bird bath, to attract |
| powered bird bath depends on the type of | | | | wild birds, is a great way to teach yourchildren |
| birdbath you choose. A bird bath with integrated | | | | about environmental responsibility, and when you |
| solar panels will have to be placed in the sun. A | | | | don't need an electrical cord you have more |
| bird bath with separate panels may be placed | | | | choices as to where you put your birdbath will in |
| inshade, as long as the panels are located in the | | | | your yard. |
| sun. | | | | |