A hanging bird bath is a great way to attract a wide variety of backyard birds into your yard. It also makes a nice gift for a bird lover or enthusiast. It is a simple way to nurture birds.
Why Should I Provide a Hanging Bird Bath?
The purpose of a bird bath is twofold. It is meant to provide backyard birds with water to drink and bath in. Depending on the area in which you live, birds may not have many other options than depending on the kindness of people who provide seeds, fruit and fresh water. Birds are attracted by moving water and this can be achieved with a little creativity, from laying out a garage can lid with a few inches of water to leaving an outdoor garden hose on a trickle. Heated bird baths are available to keep flowing water ready for birds even in the colder months.
How to Make a Simple Bird Bath
You can create simple bird bath using a few inexpensive items. All you need is binder twine, a saucer or pie plate and a tree from which to hang it. Simply place two pieces of 4-ft twine in the form of an X. Then place the saucer directly over the X and pull in the 4 pieces of twice to meet in the middle over the center of the saucer. Tie a firm knot in the twine, add a little water and then just look for the perfect branch in your tree for the hanging bird bath.
Bird Safety
Though it is true that water attracts birds, but it also attracts furry, four-legged animals that pose a threat to many backyard birds. Placement of the bird bath is a key element for the safety of the birds. Having a bird bath from a pole of its own is a good way to protect birds from squirrels, raccoons and other animals that are prevalent in your area.
Bird Baths for Yard Decoration
Bird decorations and supplies are popular themes for yard decorations. Hanging bird baths, bird feeders, and even bird decorated thermometers are common backyard items. Sometimes these decorations are just that, for the pleasure of seeing these items around, but they can also attract birds to your yard. With the right feeder or hanging bird bath you may be able to attract cardinals, hummingbirds, wrens, swallows, bluebirds and robins, just to name a few.
