A bird bath in your backyard adds a wonderful element of
beauty and serenity. To add the sound and sight of running
water in a fountain takes it to another level. But a fountain
can be a complex and costly thing to install. But a solar
powered bird path solves that problem. You get the atmosphere
of running water without the cost or difficulty of
intallation!
As you would expect from the name, a solar powered bird bath
runs off the power of sunlight. Because of this there are no
batteries to install, and no costly power lines to run. This
allows you to install one in places that would not be
possible with a typical powered fountain.
The power for a solar powered bird bath comes from solar cells, which
are small panels that take solar energy and convert it
to electrical power. This also means there are some
areas that won't work well. Hiding one in the shade of a
tree or under a large awning won't work, and on rainy or
cloudy days they won't work well either. But those are
days you are less likely to be outside anyhow. And, of
course, operation at night is not an option either. Some
units come with a detachable or remote solar panel, so
the placement of the fountain itself is not limited to
only sunny areas.
Here's a quick video that shows a solar powered bird bath in
action.
For those areas that freeze in the winter, you need to follow
the manufacturers directions regarding operation in cold
weather. You may need to house it in a warm place like the
garage or basement.