How to protect them from frost

Bird bath and cold

The bird bath has to pass two tests every winter: It must not burst, which is easily possible when exposed to frost. And the water in it must remain liquid and therefore drinkable. In a mild winter, this may work on its own. Otherwise, however, the winter cold must have reached the Setting up a bird bath be kept in view.

Winter-proof potions

Almost any waterproof material can be used to make a bird bath for the summer. Most of these drinking troughs have to be put back in the fall and set up again in the spring. If they stay outside, the frost can cause irreparable damage. The bird bath breaks into two or more parts. In the best case scenario, it only loses its attractive appearance because the material quality suffers.

In order to be able to supply the wild birds with water even in winter, you should pay attention to a winter-proof bird bath from the beginning. The question of the material is a crucial one.

Suitable materials

• Bird baths made of natural stone can be used all year round
• Some plastics are also insensitive to frost
• some types of wood are weatherproof
• metal can also withstand frost

Build your own bird bath

Bird baths made of natural stone are winter-proof but also expensive. But you can have a frost-proof Make concrete bird bath yourself. You can get the necessary material cheaply in any hardware store. With a little imagination and craftsmanship, you can conjure up not only a functional, but also a decorative potion out of concrete.

Prevent ice formation

It is an important task for every animal lover to keep the bird bath free of ice in winter. No bird can quench its thirst in an icy waterhole. You can decide for yourself which of the following methods is practicable for you. You may have other ideas on how to accomplish this endeavor.

• Replace the water regularly
• respectively. Pour in warm water
• Place potions over a grave light
• or via a special heating plate from the trade
• possibly. buy a heated drinker