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Birdbaths welcome wildlife
My backyard birdbath has had several visitors lately, but not of the kind I anticipated when I installed it.
A gray fox hopped up one late evening and stood lapping water from the bath. One morning, I saw a large black vulture standing in the bath, preening and splashing water on its feathers. And then there are the resident deer who regularly sip birdbath water.
On rare occasions, I actually see a regular bird splashing around.
I have read that birdbaths need to be cleaned on a regular basis...