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Do backyard birds prefer birdbaths with moving water?
I found a paper from Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Providing Water for Birds
While it does mention the usage of a pump or circulating water, it doesn't suggest it to attract birds. However, it says:
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Is dirty birdbath water worse than none at all?
I guess dirty water is better than no water. I don't think algae will kill them. The primary danger is parasites.
Concrete cleaner is the easiest way to remove algae but be sure to rinse ...
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Do backyard birds prefer birdbaths with moving water?
I doubt there is a specific answer; I think different species have different preferences. In the Piney woods of east Texas , I have a couple traditional baths and a small pond with a 30 ft stream of ...
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Do backyard birds prefer birdbaths with moving water?
My experience is that birds prefer still water, even though it causes the need for more cleaning of a birdbath. I base my answer on much observation of our 2 acre pond at the bottom of my front yard. ...
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What features should I look for in a free-standing heated birdbath for below zero temperatures?
A few months ago, in November, 2017, we purchased a heated bird bath which fulfills all the criteria and more! It's a common type, and is sold by retailers world-wide. As I write this, in January, we'...
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How should I choose a submersible bird bath heater which is reliable and effective?
I would largely agree with the previous response. However, most bird bath heaters (a site I`m affiliated with) today do not get hot enough to melt plastic. If you have a plastic or resin bird bath, ...
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Do backyard birds prefer birdbaths with moving water?
I have a three-tiered fountain. A gentle flow comes out of thick cement ornament at the top, fills a mid-level shallow cement saucer, and then sprinkles into a 3” deep plastic base tray. Birds use all ...
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How should I choose a submersible bird bath heater which is reliable and effective?
Here's the way I would go about it:
Firstly, don't worry about efficiency. Heaters by their nature are close to 100% efficient. All the energy is turned to heat.
That said, thermostatically ...
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