Open Water Key to Winter Wild Bird Activity

Using a birdbath deicer to keep water open in birdbaths is the key to winter wild bird activity. K&H Mfg has created the Ice Eliminator, first birdbath deicer that actually looks good in a birdbath.

December 4, 2003, Colorado Springs, CO -- If you enjoy feeding wild birds but miss them in the winter, you can bring them back by providing a reliable source of water. For most wild bird hobbyists, that means a birdbath. When natural sources of water freeze up, open water in a birdbath becomes the best source for drinking water and a place to bathe. Open water will bring your backyard to life with winter wild bird activity.

Adding warm water to a birdbath is only a temporary solution and adding chemicals to keep it from freezing is dangerous to wild birds. The most reliable solution to keep a birdbath free of ice is to use a birdbath deicer.

The newest deicer on the market comes from K&H Manufacturing, called the Ice Eliminator. Its the first birdbath deicer that looks good in a birdbath. Until now most birdbath deicers looked like stock tank heaters or charcoal starters. The Ice Eliminator uses only 50 watts, will keep water open to well below 0F and wont harm plastic birdbaths. Made of cast aluminum, it wont leave rust deposits and its powder coated finish can even be painted. Thats one of the nicest features, according to Jim Koskey, K&H president. You can spray paint it any color to match any color birdbath.

With any birdbath deicer, it is important to maintain the level of water in the birdbath. Warm water evaporates quicker and so it may need to be filled more often. Also, the birds will make a habit of coming back daily if they see that water is always available.

The K&H Ice Eliminator can be found at select wild bird stores, garden centers and Internet retailers like www.totalpetcomfort.com, www.drsfostersmith.com and www.futurepets.com. Google search keyword Ice Eliminator.

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