A Solar Power Birdbath Heater Can Keep Birds Happy Throughout The Seasons

The winter months are often hard on wildlife populations, even those that co-exist in and around our homes and suburbs. Food is scarce and water may often be frozen. Birds are no exception, despite the fact that they can travel reasonable distances looking for these provisions. A great solution to their problem and a source of joy and entertainment for you could be a solar power birdbath heater.

An established birdbath is a bit like an oasis in the desert to birds. Once it becomes known as a good source of water and maybe the odd tidbit now and then, the bird populations will come back to it. A solar power birdbath heater ensures that the birdbath stays on their radar by keeping water from freezing over even in the coldest months.

The birdbath is also a centerpiece or attraction for humans too. A solar power means of creating and storing electricity can turn the birdbath into much more. For instance lights can be fitted to the birdbath so that it lights up at night and creates an interesting effect in the garden. These lights can utilize the stored electricity from the solar panels or cells.

For the larger solar power birdbaths, small fountains can be incorporated and the solar power birdbath heater can keep the water from freezing to make the presentation during the cold months and at night. This will help maintain the outdoor appearance all year long.
Birds Bathing In The Shade Is No Problem

With many solar powered appliances, the photovoltaic cells have to be placed in direct sunlight in order to charge their batteries during the day and keep them functioning. Many of the solar power birdbath heater units will have the cells built into the birdbath, in which case the bath will have to be in direct sunlight. For many landscape designs, this location may not be as appealing as placing the birdbath under a nearby tree, in the shade.

For this type of installation, a solar power birdbath heater can be found that has the solar panel separate from the birdbath. Placing the panel in the direct sunlight and the heater in the birdbath in the shade offers more versatility in the landscape layout. However, it will also require that a small wire be run between the solar panel and the solar power birdbath heater.

In some cases, it may be possible to place the solar panel on another nearby tree, but it will take a minimum of four to six hours of sunlight exposure to keep the batteries fully charged. A larger panel array may be needed if incorporating a fountain and lights with the solar power birdbath heater.

Most solar powered birdbath Heaters are easy to install. If the birdbath is in direct sunlight then the solar battery can be fitted into the base. The photovoltaic cells can be placed in the bowl of the bird bath or around the base. If the birdbath is placed in a shady spot then the solar cells have to be placed somewhere sunny and connected to the battery and heating element via a wire. This is obviously more complicated and requires some planning.