Say Bye To Traditional Bird Baths: Amazon's Find That Fits Anywhere

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Traditional bird baths offer local avian wildlife a place to come and perch, cleaning and refreshing themselves in cool water. They also provide you with a spot to admire birds from, which can be a huge asset for bird lovers. If you've struggled finding a good viewing spot for a traditional pedestal bird bath in your yard before, there's an Amazon find — the MUMTOP Resin Birdbath Bowl — that can fit in almost any place.

Retailing for $30.99, this bird bath is designed to be positioned basically anywhere on your property. It has a flat bottom, so you could situate it on a patio table or sturdy deck railing. It could also be positioned on the ground, which some birds appreciate. The bird bath measures 10.6 inches by 7.1 inches wide and 2 inches deep, so it is compact enough to bring into many outdoor settings. The resin design of the bird bath makes maintaining it straightforward as well, since it is designed to be weather resistant. Lastly, two cute bird figures are perched decoratively on the side, giving it some added visual appeal.

At the time of writing, customers had given the bird bath a 4-star rating from over 900 reviews. Positive customer feedback mentions that it is cute and that birds enjoy it, although numerous reviews state that the bird bath is quite small; double check the measurements before committing to purchasing this product if you have a more substantially sized bird bath in mind. One five-star review on Amazon's website states, "A little on the small side but works perfect for me, I have it sitting on top of a stone wall. The birds love it during the drought we are experiencing for drinking and bathing."

While the product's notes mention that this bird bath is suitable for holding water or feed, the latter might not be the best idea. Leaving a dish full of bird seed at ground level or on another low surface is a surefire way to invite squirrels, chipmunks, and other rodents that you might not want raiding the feeder. If you have a bird feeder already but no birds, adding this free-standing bird bath could help draw more birds, bringing integral hydration to neighborhood birds without attracting pests.

Since this bird bath is compact and easy to move to any location, you might think that it is therefore suitable for any spot on your property. It is, however, important to carefully choose the appropriate setting for your bird bath. If placed in an area with full sun, the water will warm up quickly, which is less attractive to birds and can lead to faster bacteria growth. A simple trick to attract more birds to your bird bath is to locate an area of the yard that is shady or has partial sun. Setting the bird bath underneath a tree or in another portion of the yard where it will be protected from direct sunlight for hours a day is smart; if you're not sure where those spots are, you can always test the temperature of the water mid-day to see how warm it feels. Finding yourself craving more bird baths around your property? If your yard is large enough to accommodate it, Amazon's bird bath fountain creates a beautiful centerpiece in your garden.