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Attracting birds to your backyard birdbath can be rewarding for birders of all ages and is a great way to contribute vital support to local bird populations. That said, there are several important factors to consider to make sure your birdbath actually attracts birds.
According to David Wiedenfeld, Senior Conservation Scientist at American Bird Conservancy, location, cleanliness, and design are important factors to consider if you want to attract birds to your birdbath.
A birdbath is a place where birds can get water and bathe.
“They can drink the water, which is sometimes important if it is very hot and there aren’t other sources of water, " Wiedenfeld explains. “They don’t need to drink a lot, though, so a birdbath is most important as a place to help them maintain their feathers.”
Feathers are very important to birds, because they keep the birds warm and–most importantly–allow birds to fly.
“Birds have to keep their feathers in good condition to do that, so bathing is a very important activity,” Wiedenfeld says. “Bird ‘bathing’ is a lot about getting the feathers wet followed by preening, to make sure the feathers are well cared-for and lie properly. Of course, birds also use birdbaths as a source of water to drink, especially when it’s very hot or very dry.”
The Grumpy Gardener's Guide to Backyard Birds How To Set Up Your BirdbathWhen setting up your birdbath, it’s important to consider location, accessibility, and design.
The placement of a birdbath is important, because a bird that is
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We’re just a few days away from the first official day of spring, which, in our opinion, is one of the most beautiful seasons. With its blooming flowers, sunny days, and misty rains, it really is a breath of fresh air after a dark and cold few months. But, one thing not everyone is excited about every spring is spring cleaning.
We bought an old house and have been working extra hard on a self-build extension and house renovation for the last seven months. We have installed a big fixed window pane with the idea of looking out on to a lovely green back garden, but at the moment it is just a mound of earth, derived from the dig to get foundations done. What can I place here that will green quickly and also be bee and bird friendly and give us some nice colours and view for this summer? Would a wild flower meadow be the way to go until we figure out what to do with space or what can you recommend that is eco and purse friendly? RH, Co Dublin
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The winding peaks and troughs of Arizona’s Verde Valley, weaving through jagged ochre mountains, dreamy cactus-clad deserts and deep volcanic canyons, make up some of the most iconic images of the American West. For thousands of years, the valley has been home to both the Verde River, one of Arizona’s only perennial wild rivers, and to Indigenous communities from the ancient Sinagua and Hohokam peoples to present-day tribes including the Yavapai, Hopi, Apache and Zuni. It is also home to 270 species of birds, 94 species of mammals and 76 species of native amphibians and reptiles. All this makes the Verde River key to the history, culture and ecosystem of central Arizona.
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The first day of spring (March 19) is quickly approaching, and with that comes time for spring cleaning, spring gardening, spring weather, and spring pollinators.
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