Rose Cottage Ltd

If you know someone who likes feeding outdoor birds, you’ll likely find a lot of great gift ideas at Duncraft Wild Bird Superstore.

Choose from feeders and food, birdbaths – and don’t forget to check out the “deal of the day” via the link at the right of this post. Birds need our help more in winter than in warm weather months.

Feeders they located and count on for food during the summer will be important to their survival once cold temperatures arrive.

Duncraft is the leading resource for wild bird feeding products in the USA.

Since 1952, Duncraft has manufactured Duncraft brand bird feeders, mails the Duncraft catalog nationwide and its www.duncraft.com website offers hundreds of the best wild bird and nature-related gifts, birdfeeders, bird foods, pest solutions and garden décor.

It’s been an incredibly warm winter season so far in North Carolina. This past few days have been dreary as well with cloudy and overcast days that still do not bring as much rain as the lake really needs – thanks to the drought of 2011. Much of Europe is struggling with extreme cold – so no time to complain!

But, there are still some “scenic” moments like this one early yesterday:

The most constant local question these days seems to be “When are we going to pay for all this warm weather?” I’ll take a cold snap soon or otherwise ticks and mosquitoes will be rampant, Spring and Summer 2012.

In the meantime, birds are going crazy around here! I have a steady supply of Chickadees, Cardinals, Titmouse, Wrens, Nuthatches, and assorted other “visitors.”

This could be a top season for bird feeding at Rose Cottage…good thing I was ready!

I noticed this past Friday morning that the water in one of my birdbaths was frozen over for the first time this year. Considering the still-lingering drought of 2011, birds are a bit desperate for clean, clear water to drink. My Winter garden purchase this year might just be one of these heated birdbaths.

This All-Seasons Heated Deck Bath tilts up to empty – cleaning couldn’t be easier!

The tilting, steel mounting bracket fits deck rails up to 6 inches wide. For winter use, a thermostatically controlled heating system is contained within the basin and keeps water ice-free to -20 degrees F. In warm weather, the cord tucks under the basin to keep it out of sight. 3-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty.

Basin 20 inches in diameter, 2 inches deep. 150 watts, 6 inch cord.

Wild birds also like to “bathe” not just drink during Winter weather – help them out with a little warm water to use!

Molded of durable resin to withstand all temperatures and conditions. This All-Seasons Heated Bath has a hollow pedestal for weighting with sand or gravel and a heating system that’s built right into the bowl for winter use.

Basin is 20 inches in diameter, 2 inches deep, 26-1/2 inches tall. 150 watts with a 6 inch cord under the basin.

I’ve actually seen birds sitting on a frozen birdbath trying to tap their way through to the water. Water is just as essential for birds as it is for humans – especially during often dry Winter weather…

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