Seasonal Tip: Pull the Plug During Deep Freeze

If this winter puts us in a record deep freeze, consider pulling the plug on your birdbath heater.

During extended below-freezing temperatures, birds that use open water baths sometimes get iced up. Birds have been known to shun heated birdbaths during extreme cold, but not always. If temperatures remain in the lower teens for days, pull the plug on the heater. In that kind of weather, birds will still get moisture from snow, if available.

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