What is a Heated Bird Bath?
Birds don’t disappear during the snowy, winter months, so why should your bird bath? A heated bird bath keeps liquid water at a comfortable temperature using a small heater and thermometer. This way, birds will flock to your property for a reliable drink or dip in the pool when other water sources have frozen into icicles and snowmen. Most people winter their front and backyards by bringing in sensitive plants, folding up lawn furniture, and emptying their bird baths of water so they don’t turn into skating rinks for beetles. In fact, if the water in your metal, cement, fiberglass, or plastic bird bath completely freezes, it could expand and damage the structure. A heated bird bath prevents this possibility. Fresh, liquid water gives birds that stay in town or stopover during migration to warmer climates, a peaceful, dependable water source. All birds require water not only to hydrate but also to clean their wings of heavy dirt and debris that interferes with their ability to stay warm
