Water in winter? Brrr! Yes, wild birds need our bird baths in winter! Maybe even more<\/em> than they do in summer<\/em>. In fact, it’s critical<\/em> for their survival during cold weather. So, please don’t stop maintaining your bird bath during winter<\/strong>. Get your bird bath ready for cold weather. We can help!<\/p>\n Or, choose a bird bath with electric heater built in<\/a>.<\/li>\n There’s no better way to brighten up a dreary winter day when you’re stuck inside! Watching birds congregate and appreciate your bird bath will bring hours of joy. Don’t miss out on the opportunity for some great winter birdwatching while supporting your backyard birds<\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wild birds need water all year round for drinking and bathing \u2014 especially in winter. Is your bird bath ready for winter weather?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3273,"parent":15,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-resource.php","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3267","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nHere\u2019s why:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Winterize your bird bath!<\/h3>\n
The Backyard Naturalist’s guide for winter wild bird hosts:<\/h4>\n
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<\/a> If your bird bath is made of concrete or ceramic, our area’s winter weather patterns of ‘freeze and thaw’ can cause cracks that will destroy it over time. So, to prevent cracking, place a de-icer<\/strong> in your bird bath top or you will need to put it away for the winter.Substitute with a bird bath made of sturdy plastic, granite or metal<\/strong><\/a>. Unless the bath is heated, you will still need a de-icer to keep water unfrozen and accessible to the birds. We recommend the ‘Heated Rock De-Icer’<\/a><\/strong>. It has a thermostat and activates when temperatures drop.\n