We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
3032 Walton Blvd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: (248) 375-5202
Fax: (248) 375-5219
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Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Water is the center of many fun summer activities. And other than children on summer vacation, no one enjoys splashing around in water more than wild birds. Many people around the Rochester area are allowing birds to indulge in their watery desires by making sources available in their backyards.
Water is very important to birds, sometimes more than food. However, attracting birds with water does not have to be difficult or expensive.
Bird baths have been a popular choice of many bird enthusiasts this season. These water sources are normally elevated to protect birds from natural predators. Bird baths with sloped sides permit visitors to move from shallow to deeper water, and they accommodate different sized birds that need to drink or bathe.
Open sources of water such as bird baths can cause a potential mosquito problem. For this reason, many people are buying Water Wigglers™, an agitator that creates ripples in water (Mosquitoes cannot/do not lay eggs in moving water). The motion and sound of the moving water is also very enticing to wild birds.
Water in motion is far more attractive to birds than stagnant water. Some people are using misters to provide birds with water. When located near foliage, misters provide birds with the opportunity to “leaf bathe.” Birds exhibiting this behavior will flutter against wet plants or leaves to release droplets onto their feathers.
Water is essential to their survival, and many people see that necessity as an opportunity to be entertained by the birds.
So Splish Splash let your birds take a bath!
In Summer Fun,
Karl & Linda
