Solar Powered Bird Baths

A bird bath is a lovely addition to a bird friendly garden and will attract birds who use it for drinking and bathing.

Birds are attracted to moving water so having a bird bath with a fountain will encourage them to return to your garden again and again. Use solar panels to circulate the water and you are being eco-friendly.

Another of the benefits of using solar panels rather than electricity is that you can be more flexible where you position your bird Bad.

It is not recommended to thaw chemicals to water use in a birdbath and prevent solar powered bird baths often contain a heating element to the water from freezing in winter.

The solar panels are either integrated into the birdbath, or there is a separate panel, which you are not far away. The solar panels soak for energy during the day and use it to the well pump, or store in a battery pack for future use.

If you have aseparate bathroom then you must place it in the sun - you need to check regularly on the water to ensure that it does not evaporate. But if you're in the sun with separate panels, then you can be flexible and put the bird bath in the shade, as long as the plates are in direct sunlight.

Running water in a bird bath also helps with hygiene. In most types of bird bath water can stagnate, and they are also a breeding ground for someInsects.

Algae can grow in the solar bird bath, so you need to clean as they would with any birdbath. You also need the solar panels clean, and they must eventually be replaced.

Choose from a selection of solar bird baths at British Bird Lovers.