Close Menu
amed postamed post
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
What's Hot

This war film has been hailed as 'best ever made' with near-perfect 99% rating

August 2, 2025

O2 making major change to popular service from August | UK | News

August 2, 2025

I swapped mayo from tuna sandwiches for 1 simple ingredient

August 2, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • This war film has been hailed as 'best ever made' with near-perfect 99% rating
  • O2 making major change to popular service from August | UK | News
  • I swapped mayo from tuna sandwiches for 1 simple ingredient
  • ‘I’m a travel expert – visit this beautiful country without crowds and tourist taxes’ | Travel News | Travel
  • Miracle 49p item effortlessly removes limescale from shower
  • Two-ingredient mixture to remove yellow stains from clothing in minutes
  • Pretty city that’s one of UK’s ‘hidden gems’ and steeped in history | Travel News | Travel
  • Blackpink tickets drop to £95 ahead of Wembley Stadium shows
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
amed postamed post
Subscribe
Saturday, August 2
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
amed postamed post
Home»Life & Style

Anyone with a bird bath in garden urged to act this August

amedpostBy amedpostAugust 1, 2025 Life & Style No Comments2 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email


Anyone who has a bird bath in their garden is being urged to take action as soon as possible to help birds survive this August.

While the weather isn’t currently as scorching as the peak of the June heatwaves, August is typically the hottest month of the year in the UK as the summer reaches its warmest conditions, according to weather experts.

According to Kennedy Wild Bird Food, providing fresh water is ‘essential’ for birds during the hot summer months in particular and is urging anyone who has a bird bath to clean it and refill it now.

Kennedy’s bird food supplier Richard Green says gardeners should leave fresh water at least one to two inches deep, adding: “Providing fresh water is essential for wild birds, especially during the hot summer months. Birds lose water through various means, including respiration and excretion, which can become a serious issue in high temperatures.

“Bird baths don’t need to be fancy, even a shallow dish with 1-2 inches of water can help them stay hydrated and regulate their body temperature. It’s important to keep the water clean and place it in a shaded area to encourage more birds to visit.”

If you don’t have a real bird bath, you can stick a plate of water somewhere in your garden, as long as you leave it out of the way of predators.

Richard adds: “Placing water dishes near bushes or trees may attract predators, particularly cats, which often hide in shrubs waiting to ambush birds. To reduce the risk of predator attacks, place water sources away from areas where predators might be lurking.”

In hot conditions, birds need high energy foods like dried mealworms, suet and sunflower hearts, Richard urges.

If you’re concerned that the water in your bird bath is becoming contaminated, you can leave an old penny in it.

The copper in a penny – as long as it’s pre-1992 – helps disinfect the water and stop it from becoming contaminated.

In the summer, especially when the weather is warm as it’s forecast to be this weekend, sources of clean drinking water can be hard to come by. The coins slow down the growth of bacteria in the water thanks to the copper inhibiting bacterial growth.

Keep Reading

I swapped mayo from tuna sandwiches for 1 simple ingredient

Miracle 49p item effortlessly removes limescale from shower

Two-ingredient mixture to remove yellow stains from clothing in minutes

Five gardening activities to do with your kids over the summer holidays

Vet settles debate on whether your dog can eat cheese

Drivers urged to send in dashcam footage for police operation | Personal Finance | Finance

Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Editors Picks

'I am obsessed with Netflix and here are my top five picks for this month'

July 8, 2025

Cyndi Lauper picks 1904 classic as her favourite song ever

May 21, 2025

PS Plus April 2025 Extra games predictions – Last of Us Part 2 among the top picks

April 7, 2025

Review: Record Shares of Voters Turned Out for 2020 election

January 11, 2021
Latest Posts

Queen Elizabeth the Last! Monarchy Faces Fresh Demand to be Axed

January 20, 2021

Marquez Explains Lack of Confidence During Qatar GP Race

January 15, 2021

Young Teen Sucker-punches Opponent During Basketball Game

January 15, 2021

Subscribe to News

Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

Advertisement

info@amedpost.com

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • News
  • World
  • Life & Style
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Contact
© 2025 The Amed Post

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.