# How to Circulate Water to Prevent Mosquitoes in a Bird Bath
According to the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District, mosquitoes need stagnant water in which to breed. Stagnant water is often seen in small ponds, kiddie pools, and bird baths. One method of controlling the mosquito population is to circulate the stagnant water. Fortunately, there is a safe and easy way to circulate the water in a bird bath without scaring the birds away.
Things You'll Need
- Garden hose
- Rag
- Water wiggler
- 2 D-cell batteries
Instructions
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Remove any stagnant water that has been sitting in your bird bath. You don't want to start circulating old water.
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Wipe down the inside of your bird bath with a rag. Don't use soap as traces of it may be left behind. Soap is not good for the birds, and water and a rag is really all you need to clean it.
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Fill the bird bath back up with fresh water from your garden hose. This is the water you want to circulate to keep the mosquitoes away.
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Place 2 D-cell batteries in your Water Wiggler and turn it on. Set the Water Wiggler in the bird bath. The Water Wiggler circulates the water 24 hours each day to keep mosquitoes from breeding in the bird bath.
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