Category: Bird Baths
Bird baths, heated baths for winter and solar fountains, with real placement advice.
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Bird Houses: Hole Size Decides the Tenant
A bird house entrance hole picks the tenant: 1 1/8 inch for chickadees, 1 1/2…
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Glass Bird Baths: What to Check Before You Buy One
Decorative glass bird baths, Hobby Lobby included, are shallow and slick. Check depth, grip, and…
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Bird Bath Size: Small vs Large, and Which Birds Each Draws
A small bird bath pulls chickadees and warblers; a big basin pulls robins and doves…
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Concrete Bird Baths: Sealing, Staining, and Repair
A cement bird bath needs a penetrating sealer after a month of curing, or the…
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Ceramic Bird Baths: Glaze, Grip, and Freeze Risk
A ceramic bird bath looks great until a hard freeze or a slick glaze causes…
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Stone Bird Baths: Weight, Freeze Risk, and Cleaning
A stone bird bath lasts decades but cracks if winter water freezes inside it. Weight,…
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Heated Bird Baths: What You Need Below Freezing
A heated bird bath needs the right wattage for your climate, a GFCI outlet and…
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When Hummingbirds Leave Your Area: Reading the Signals Right
Hummingbirds disappearing from your feeder is usually migration, not death or failure. How to read…
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Bird Bath Bowls: Replacing Just the Top
Cracked basin, solid pedestal? Here is how to size a replacement bird bath bowl, match…