It doesn't work without commitment
A drinking trough must be set up outdoors so that birds can reach it at all times. However, there can be severe frosts from October and into March. There is no magic cure which the water in one Bird bath in winter does not freeze. You either have to invest some time every day or throw yourself into "manageable" expenses.
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Pour in lukewarm water
A free method of providing potable water to feathered visitors on a daily basis requires a few minutes each day. But the effort is limited. After all, not every day is frosty and the potions are usually not far from the front door. A little lukewarm water is also always on hand. Keep pouring warm water into the drinking trough to keep the temperature of its contents in the plus range.
Tips
Also remember that Winterized bird bath close. Otherwise it can be damaged and no longer hold the water.
Heat with a grave light
The steady flame of a grave candle is enough to raise the temperature of the water to such an extent that no ice can form. To do this, however, it must be possible to set up the grave light below the drinking trough. For example in a large, stable and perforated pot that allows enough oxygen to pass through to the candle. The potion is simply placed on it. If the candle only burns from morning to evening, it should last up to a week.
Use the heating plate
The market is inventive and closes any gap in demand. That is why there are now solutions that Setting up the bird bath in winter without having to laboriously prevent ice formation.
- there are heated bird baths
- also special heating and hot plates
- these are placed under drinking troughs
- possibly. an outlet nearby is required
- some are preheated in the microwave
- they give off heat for up to eight hours.
