The Walmart Birdbath That Mounts Right To Your Deck

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Birdbaths are beautiful, practical garden features, but if you live in an apartment with a balcony or don't have much yard space, you might think they aren't an option. You don't need a sprawling garden to give backyard birds a place to drink and bathe, though. The SPECSTAR Deck Mounted Bird Bath is a perfect solution. It not only conveniently secures to your deck railing, but also comes with a solar fountain, giving you both a basin and a water feature without taking up precious floor space. If you have a larger yard, it can also be a convenient alternative to a freestanding birdbath when you want to keep the ground clear for plants, furniture, or entertaining.

While the ideal spot for a birdbath in the landscape is near shrubs and other foliage where birds can hide from predators, your deck or patio railing could work too, especially if you have a large container garden nearby. The railing-mounted design actually makes this particularly handy for a deck, balcony, or small patio. Just don't forget: an avian drinking station on your deck will likely mean you'll need to hose everything off regularly to clean up any bird droppings.

When setting up this birdbath, make sure not to overfill it. You should only need about 2 inches of water to provide birds with all the bathing they need. You'll also want to add some pebbles to the bottom to ensure it isn't too slippery.

Running or dripping water, such as from a fountain, is a great way to help attract many birds, including songbirds like chickadees and warblers. So it's great that the SPECSTAR birdbath includes a solar fountain. You'll have pleasant water sounds to both enjoy and to lure birds to the bath, and you won't have to worry about cords or finding a place to plug in the fountain. Just make sure it's in direct sunlight. Running water also makes the fountain less appealing to mosquitoes, which is great since the unit will be mounted close to your home.

Be aware that while the birdbath has a gorgeous metal aesthetic, it's actually made of ABS, a type of plastic. While some may find this disappointing, it keeps the unit lightweight — 4 pounds. This makes it easier to assemble and move. Due to the material and design, though, some customers have had issues with large birds knocking it over.

The small size and clamp feature should make the birdbath easier to clean and move around. Just be aware that the fountain feature in the birdbath requires some extra effort to wash. This added task is in addition to the normal weekly basin cleaning needed to keep birds healthy and prevent mosquitoes.