Birdfeeders

Birds need plenty of water daily for feather care as well as to drink. Therefore, a great way to attract birds to your yard is with a bird bath. During very dry weather or when most water sources are frozen, water can become more important than food. Certainly a good choice is a pedestal heated bird bath, but this is not necessary. There are many inexpensive bird baths on the market, but there are many common containers that will work as well. The important features necessary are having a shallow bowl with a rough bottom so birds can stand securely. It only needs to hold about an inch of water in order to be a draw for finches, chickadees, robins, house sparrows and jays. A bird bath placed right on the ground will attract quail, mourning doves and other ground feeders.