By Lee Dobbins
A bird bath is a beautiful garden focal point that will attract a wide variety of bird species to your yard, and a solar bird
bath is easy to use with low utility costs. You can minimize your electric bill by choosing a solar powered birdbath instead of
an electric one, and still manage to heat and circulate its water.
Bird baths provide a great deal of pleasure for both owner and birds as well as an open water source which is so vital to the survival of wild
birds. In wintertime this becomes very important since very little natural open water may be available. A solar bird bath
contains a heating element which will keep the water from freezing during cold weather.
The solar panel in a solar powered bird bath gathers and stores the sun's energy. The majority also offer the circulating
water feature to discourage the growth of mold and bacteria. As a general rule, bird bath pumps are found in the pedestal part
of the bird bath while the panel is located in the bowl portion.
Solar power will give you more options for placement and installation of your bird bath. Solar powered models offer advantages
such as ease and flexibility of garden placement over models that are powered by electricity. That also makes it easy to move,
if, and when, you desire relocation. You need to choose your location carefully since you want one in plain view that can also
offer some protection from bird predators so the convenience of being able to move it is important.
Bird baths with running water provide various hygienic and aesthetic advantages over baths without running water. One negative
effect of bird baths with no fountain or water pump is that the water is stagnant and stagnant water can breed unwanted
mosquitoes. While a bird bath with a fountain or pump will provide running water that will appeal to many species of birds, but,
thankfully, not to mosquitoes.
You still need to invest in a small amount of maintenance for your solar bird bath. A bird bath with running water will require
less cleaning than a bird bath without. Algae growth can be inhibited with diligent scrubbing and the use of products with
natural enzymes. You might need to replace your solar panels eventually and for certain models you need to remove them in the
winter.
So, you can easily see why solar powered bird baths are popular with both birds and people - all you have to do is keep your
bird bath clean, and birds will flock to your garden year round making it one of the best investments you've made for your yard.
For more information and advice on bird baths, please visit
http://birdbathbuys.com where you can learn more about the
solar bird bath as well as
other types of bird baths.