Another approach might be to dump out the water and wash the birdbath really well (with the idea that maybe there is some type of residue on it that might make the water undesirable to them in some way that isn’t immediately obvious to a person. Has the attraction that the pump can be weatherproofed near my outside mains socket and I just have to run a length of air tube down the garden. But I figured a terracotta container full of freezing and thawing water would crack over the winter. This second bowl was ignored by the birds very consistently until the weather got cold enough for the remaining plastic saucer birdbath out front to stay frozen.

If the bowl gets too empty, little birds have to tip forward and be almost standing on their heads to drink. This ornamental birdbath will attract a variety of birds and wildlife to your garden, patio or balcony. This clamshell birdbath is the perfect prominent garden feature that will also provide a rest stop for many wild birds in your back garden. Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. cord is an excellent design feature, because it keeps the connection to the extension cord suspended off the ground and up out of the snow and moisture.

Ensure water remains available for your feathered friends all winter by adding this Wild Bird Lover’s Aluminum Bird Bath Deicer to your existing bird bath. So a gentle fountain keeps the water molecules moving and separate; they cannot remain close enough together to solidify into ice. The Cord Connect provides a water-tight connection between two power cords and locks them together to keep them from coming apart. Another factor omitted in the requirements above is, aside from the temperature of the heater, the safety of the materials. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Because my saucer was out in the yard, I needed to purchase an additional Master Electrician 20-Foot 16/3 Vinyl Landscape Outdoor Extension Cord and Hot Headz Extension Cord Safety Seal Water Resistant Cord Cover for where the de-icer cord and the extension cord come together. If you want to provide a stable source of drinking and bathing water for your birds during the cold winter days, a bird bath heater or de-icer will come in handy.

When I was into dog breeding I sued to have some metal puppy warming tray like items that could be covered and placed under puppies to keep them warm. Our deicers will keep your bird bath water open all winter and provide drinking water for your backyard birds. Next night full power, both air stones in the pedestal birdbath - still froze, temperature down to -4C.

This high-quality birdbath has an antique finish - great for adding a pop of colour to your outdoor decor. If you have a plastic or resin bird bath, you can add an electric heater without worrying about it melting. Use Mother Nature to take care of her own by borrowing some warmth from the sun at every opportunity.Simply place the base on the ground where you want your cords to connect, keep in place with included ground spikes, add your connections, and twist to seal the dome top. It is perfect for pairing with a bird feeder to coax a variety of birds outside your window during any season. It also has a cord that’s long enough to stretch down to an outlet and keep the ring weighted down in the bird bath. No matter the scale or level of effort, every backyard micro-habitat is helping make a difference for generations of wild birds. We offer a bird bath heater collection with a variety of options, when it comes to wattage and style.

Thanks for the tip about the Solar-Sipper - might be worth a try, though being a passive device, I guess it would be happiest placed in a sunny position. That means they will shut down and not use any power on a warm day or during the January thaw, which I’m already looking forward to.

Winter sun is your friend when you want a low-cost, low-maintenance way to provide drinking water for wild birds.