Are Bird Baths High Maintenance?

A bird bath does not need to be elaborate or expensive, and it can be made with materials found around the house. Bird baths require only a small amount of care and maintenance, and they will attract not only birds but other animals as well.

What are the negatives of a bird bath?

Birdbaths can end up spreading disease like avian flu and making birds very ill. If birds are constantly washing in your birdbath then the water can quickly become contaminated with dirt, bacteria and faeces which can become a breeding ground for germs that will make the bird in your garden very sick.

What kind of bird bath is the easiest to keep clean?

Material. Choose a bird bath made from a material that is lightweight and easy to clean. "I really prefer plastic for lightweight and ease of cleaning, because cleaning is absolutely key to maintaining a bird bath that will attract birds," says Julie Zickefoose, bird expert and creator of the DIY WarblerFall bird bath.