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Many bird lovers provide them with food but forget a crucial factor for survival: water. Can you drink the dew, rainwater and natural food, but in most areas they lack other sources. It is important to provide water to drink and bathe all year round.

Besides hydration, birds also need water for washing. A bath helps birds maintain their feathers in perfect flying conditions. It also helps keep their feathers waterproof and insulating properties.

Since wet feathers hamper the ability of flight of the bird, it is important to place the battery near a bush where it can quickly take shelter if necessary.

A large stack, not very deep, with stand, is a good choice. Make sure you have a rough surface for birds to drink or slipping while bathing. Place rocks at various depths in the stack to attract a wide variety of birds. Although most birds were terrified of deep water, notice that the singers sparrows, goldfinches and chickadees Mexicans flock to the shallow areas of the stack, and blackbirds and jays to the deepest.

The battery should be provided with a flange or a perch where birds might land before entering the water. If you have a water garden or fountain too deep for the birds, put some rocks on the bottom to protrude slightly from the surface so that birds can have access to water and a bathing area.

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