Note on Winter Birdbath Care:

The colder the temperatures, the faster water will evaporate from your birdbath. With hoses away for the winter this means that filling and cleaning requires you to tip the birdbath over to get rid of old water, and a container of water to refill the bath. Metal, clay, and especially concrete baths are large and heavy and may be difficult to tip in winter if they become frozen in place or there is a lot of snow. For all of these reasons and for ease of cleaning and filling, we suggest using a plastic birdbath with a heater during the colder months and your large and/or heavy bath during the warmer months.

Please be aware that concrete, glass, and certain decorative ceramic and metal baths may be too delicate or made of too porous a material to be safely left outside during winter. Concrete is a porous material and can crack from moisture freezing inside it. If you wish to use a heater in it, it requires careful monitoring.

With so many things to consider in choosing the best birdbath for your garden, taking the time to talk to one of our Bird Feeding Specialists can take some of the guesswork out and help you make the most informed choice to suit your needs. We're always happy to help in finding the best solution for you!

To protect your bath in freezing weather please take the following precautions:

• You can play it safe. Clean and drain the bath and bring your bath indoors (a shed or garage would be suitable) where it will be dry.
• Or you can drain and clean the bath and cover it (with a tarp or something similar) so that water won’t collect in it over winter.