Placing your bird bath in the right spot can reduce the chance of the water freezing. Choose a spot that gets as much sun as ...

So last December, when I was putting together my annual “Gifts for Gardeners” list, I included a heated birdbath as one of the items. Yes, I was recommending this to others, but I wanted one myself!

Use a shallow, heated bird bath and locate it where birds are protected from predators. Add a de-icer to the water, but no other additives. Make sure the bird bath is filled at all times and clean it ...

Bird baths are crucial throughout the year but especially in the winter, when food and water sources grow scarce. The rivers, ponds, and lakes that provide birds with water during other times of year ...

Winter is a difficult season for all wild animals, especially your local songbird population. While there are plenty of cold-hardy birds like cardinals, tufted titmice, blue jays, and juncos, the cold ...

Gardening is often a gateway to birding: As gardeners spend more time in their yards, they begin to notice all the other creatures who enjoy their landscape—and observation quickly turns into a desire ...

A: Cliff Shackelford, nongame ornithologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin, gives the following advice: "First of all, no two styles or brands of bird baths are received by the ...

Winter bird bath ideas In last week’s Naturewatch, Nancy S. wrote: “It would be most helpful to learn of other bird lovers’ experiences with providing fresh water for birds in the winter. Are they ...

If you want to attract more birds to your yard, think beyond feeders. Since all birds need water, bird baths will draw a larger diversity of birds than seed feeders, says Becca Rodomsky-Bish, project ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bird baths are crucial throughout the year but especially in the winter, when food and water sources grow scarce. The rivers, ...