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Why Birds Aren't Using your Birdbath

Why Birds Aren't Using Your Birdbath It’s been said that birdbaths attract more birds than bird feeders do. I believe that may be true as I know plenty of people who have several feeders but no birdbaths in their yard and they are wondering where their bird visitors are. If you have a birdbath that is open for business but no feathery customers are visiting, you may find the reason below. Problems with Placement 1. Birds simply don't see the birdbath. Even if a birdbath is clean and filled with sparkling water, it's not doing the birds any good if they can't find it. The birdbath should be easily seen from the sky. 2. The birdbath is placed in full sun. The water may be too warm to be refreshing. Moving the birdbath to a shadier spot may be all you need to do. Some shade will also keep the water fresh longer. 3. The birdbath was placed in an area that doesn't appear safe. Skittish birds feel safer if they can see in all directions while they drink or bathe. They