Heres how to welcome your birds all winter long.
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Watching many different kinds of birds visit your feeders is enjoyable, no matter what the season.
But birds also need water year-round to stay healthy.
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Feather maintenance is a very important part of a birds life and critical during migration seasons.
Avoid soaps, which can strip oils which are essential to a birds feathers.
Some devices require electricity, while others are battery or solar-powered.
The water movement also prevents mosquitoes from laying their eggs in the birdbath in warmer months, says Smalling.
There also are add-on heaters that can be used in any birdbath.
Some types are thermostatically-controlled so they turn on only when the temperature drops below freezing.
