Comments on: How to Provide Water for Birds When the Birdbath Freezes

By: Donna@Gardens Eye View

Donna@Gardens Eye View — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:47:19 +0000

Carole, I struggle with this since I am not home when it is light out to put out a bowl and I am not sure the dog dish will work…have to remove the pump in winter from the pond…may look into the solar dish…for now most days there is some water at the ponds edge for birds to sip and not bath and that is what I have watched them do…

By: Ecosystem Gardening Essentials: Provide Water for Wildlife

Ecosystem Gardening Essentials: Provide Water for Wildlife — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:40:51 +0000

[...] Use a shallow heated dog bowl with stones or a brick inside to keep the water at the right level for birds. [...]

By: How to Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat for The National Wildlife Federation

How to Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat for The National Wildlife Federation — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:33:04 +0000

[...] Birdbaths, shallow dishes, or butterfly puddling areas are simple to create and needn’t take much time or money. Shallow dishes can be a great spot for birds to bathe and honeybees to drink (set a few rough-textured stones of varying sizes inside so honeybees can drink without falling in), while butterfly puddling areas, basically a shallow tray with some sand and stones set inside, can be a great place for them to pick up minerals and nutrients while drinking. [...]

By: Ooops, I let My Birdbath Freeze

Ooops, I let My Birdbath Freeze — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:51:54 +0000

[...] bird baths, solar heated bowls, carrying a pot of fresh water outside every few hours, but I use a heated dog water bowl, with a brick or a layer of stones in it to keep the water level right for [...]

By: Winter Birds in the Wildlife Garden

Winter Birds in the Wildlife Garden — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:08:44 +0000

[...] Water is one of the most important elements to provide for birds in the wildlife garden in winter. While birds are able to melt snow to drink, this consumes a lot of energy. Providing clean unfrozen water will help them conserve their energy. I use a heated dog dish in which I place a brick to allow the birds to drink, but not bathe. [...]