Providing Water for Birds

Water is an essential part in any bird garden. Most birds need to drink several times a day. Birds need fresh water for drinking and bathing (for feather maintenance). The easiest way to accomplish this is by providing a bird bath or a garden pond. When buying a bird bath keep the following in mind:

* Should have gradual slope
* It should not be slippery
* Be no more than 3 inches deep (small birds don't like water deeper than this).

Bird baths can placed in a variety of locations, but the best spot to place one is near your bird feeder so the birds see it as they come and go.