emerydixon•1mo agoOG Member

PSA: Your birdbath water is probably too deep

I watched a chickadee slip and almost drown in my 4-inch deep bath last spring, so I swapped it for a shallow dish with pebbles. Now I see way more small birds using it, especially the warblers that pass through in May. Anyone else find a specific depth that works best for different species?

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lisa_grant1mo ago

Read that shallow water with rocks helps birds feel safer while drinking.

wade_hall1mo ago

Guess that explains why @lisa_grant, my birdbath is basically a puddle with pebbles.