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Bird Baths

Bird baths can attract a wide range of bird species to your backyard, because while not all birds will visit feeders or nest in houses, many more will drink or bathe in a bird bath. These tips about bird baths can help you understand the different kinds of baths, how to choose the best one for your birds and how to use it effectively in your bird-friendly landscaping.

Types of Bird Baths

Descriptions of different types of bird baths and what options are available in bird bath designs.

How to Choose a Bird Bath

Tips for how to choose a bird bath for attracting birds to your backyard.

How to Clean a Bird Bath

Step-by-step guide to cleaning a bird bath, including tips for keeping it clean.

How to Clean a Bird Bath Without Scrubbing

Clean even the dirtiest bird bath in 10 easy steps, all without using any scrub brushes. Suitable for concrete bird baths and other materials.

Concrete Bird Baths

Concrete bird baths are the most common designs, and these tips can help you decide if a concrete bath is right for your birds.

Solar Bird Baths

Basic information about solar bird baths, including how they operate, design options and what pros and cons to consider before buying a solar bath or fountain for your backyard.

Heated Bird Bath Tips

Tips for how to use a heated bird bath to provide fresh, clean water to backyard birds all winter long.

Bird Bath Myths

Bird baths may seem like a simple addition to bird-friendly landscaping, but there are many myths about bird baths that can mean trouble for bathing birds. Learn the truth about bird baths to add the best water sources to your backyard.

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