{"id":6430,"date":"2018-04-21T15:39:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T15:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=6430"},"modified":"2021-04-08T16:00:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T20:00:58","slug":"water-backyard-bird-habitat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/water-backyard-bird-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"Water: One of Three Elements that Make Your Backyard a Bird Habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food<\/a> + Water<\/a> + Shelter<\/a> = Habitat<\/a><\/h1>\n
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water<\/h1>\n

Fresh for drinking and bathing year round<\/h2>\n

All birds need fresh water every day!
\nBirds drink water! Bathing aids in preening which aligns feathers for optimum insulation and\u2026oddly enough\u2026waterproofing! That\u2019s why accessible water is so critical in winter.<\/p>\n

\"\" Keep water source filled, fresh and ice-free.<\/p>\n

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A bird bath is a great first element for your habitat! Because all birds will visit your bird bath, including birds that won’t frequent your feeders\u2014 like fruit and insect eaters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A bird bath gives you a front row seat to see birds at their best! Don’t miss out on the fun. We can help you choose a water source for your habitat and recommend the best spot for it. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Just fresh and filled.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t say enough about how important water is to the survival of our wild birds year round. During extreme weather, your bird bath could be a lifesaver.<\/p>\n

Here are some of our blog post and resource page articles that we hope will help. As always, just stop by the store if you have questions. We will help you determine which water source works best for your backyard and where to place it.<\/p>\n

Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n

Wild Birds, Water and Summer<\/a>
\nAttracting Birds to Your Bird Bath
\nHow to Choose a Bird Bath
\nWhere to Place Your Bird Bath
\nHow to Maintain Your Bird Bath in Summer<\/p>\n

Mosquitoes, Bird Baths and Your Backyard<\/a><\/p>\n

Worried about Mosquitoes? Don’t be! No well-maintained bird bath breeds mosquitoes.<\/p>\n

The Backyard Naturalist’s Backyard Birder’s Summer Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

Wild Birds, Water and Winter<\/a>
\nWhy Water is So Critical for Wild Birds During Winter
\nHow to Maintain Your Bird Bath in Winter
\nHow to Keep Your Bird Bath Ice-free
\nHow to Clean Your Bird Bath (Never use chemicals in the water!)<\/p>\n

The Backyard Naturalist’s Extreme Winter Weather Prep List<\/a>
\nGetting Ready for Spring Migration and New Guests<\/a>
\nWhy Your Bird Bath is So Important During Fall Migration<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Birds Matter<\/a><\/p>\n

2018 is officially designated ‘Year of the Bird’!
\nTopics include:<\/strong>
\nWhy is 2018 ‘Year of the Bird’?
\nWhat is the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act(MBTA)?
\nWhy the Concern Now about the MBTA?
\nHow Wild Birds Bring Us Together
\nWhy Birds Matter to All of Us: Shared Experiences
\nCommitting to the Future
\nProtecting Wild Birds for Our Grandchildren and Their Grandchildren
\nHow to Find Out More About ‘Year of the Bird’ Activities<\/p>\n

Your Backyard Habitat Can Be a Haven for Generations of Wild Birds<\/a>
\nEven the smallest, most humble habitat contributes to the health and well-being of wild birds.<\/p>\n

We’re Here to Help!<\/h3>\n

Stop by the store and tell us about the birds you’re seeing in your yard. We\u2019ll help you find the right water source for your backyard birds, where to place it (for your enjoyment and theirs!) and how to maintain it year round.<\/p>\n

We are more than happy to answer questions and give our best advice. That’s why we started The Backyard Naturalist store almost 30 years ago. Our mission:<\/p>\n

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To inspire our community to appreciate and nurture the nature found in all our backyards by providing a sanctuary of food, water and shelter for wild birds.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

We\u2019re here to help you with your habitat at every step with free advice and quality products that fit any budget.<\/p>\n

Let us know how it\u2019s going!<\/h4>\n

Post a photo of your habitat on The Backyard Naturalist’s Facebook page<\/a>. Always, stop in or call us if you have questions. We learn from each other<\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Food + Water + Shelter = Habitat water Fresh for drinking and bathing year round All birds need fresh water every day! Birds drink water! Bathing aids in preening which aligns feathers for optimum insulation and\u2026oddly enough\u2026waterproofing! That\u2019s why accessible water is so critical in winter. Keep water source filled, fresh and ice-free. A bird […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6431,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-resource.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6430","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6430"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10052,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6430\/revisions\/10052"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}