During the hot, dry conditions of summer, wild birds will continuously look for reliable sources of water.
Attract more birds by offering water in a bird bath!
Water is crucial to birds, sometimes even more so than food. Water is vitally important when it’s extremely hot, because birds do not sweat and must remove excess body heat through their respiratory system. So, when temperatures rise, birds’ respiration rate increases, sometimes to the point where they can pant like a dog, causing dehydration.
A reliable source of water also allows birds to bathe regularly, a critical part of feather maintenance and staying in top-flight condition.
Keep that water moving with a Water Wiggler, solar fountain or rock waterfall to attract more birds and deter pesky mosquitos, and keep the water fresh with regular changes, a submersible purification disk or enzymatic or beneficial microbial additives!
Water is essential to the survival of all living things, and many people see that necessity as an opportunity to be entertained by the birds, as well as feeling a sense of responsibility and stewardship.