Solar Bird Baths & Fountains

How It Works

• Solar bird baths and fountains use no electricity. They are powered by the sun. Solar garden structures use a special panel made of photovoltaic cells, which collect energy from the sun and store it to power the device's pump and fountain. The fountain and pump move and filter the water.

Benefits

• Moving water attracts more birds, giving a bird bath fountain a distinct advantage over bird baths that lack water movement. Using solar energy to power bird baths and garden fountains is an eco-friendly choice, since you are using a renewable source of energy. Expenditures are restricted to initial purchase and routine maintenance.

Considerations

• Solar fountains and bird baths require sunlight to operate. You must place the solar panel in direct sunlight. Most fountains and other solar devices also contain a battery to allow the fountain to work on cloudy days. If you have a shady yard that never receives much sun, a solar fountain may not be a viable option.