How to Use birdbath in a Sentence

birdbath

noun
  • Scrub the birdbath with a brush.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Disease can be spread if the birdbath is dirty.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The crows made the usual mess in the birdbath.
    — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Robins love shallow birdbaths to drink and bathe from.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • There also are add-on heaters that can be used in any birdbath.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
  • There also are add-on heaters that can be used in any birdbath.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Like bird feeders, birdbaths need to be kept clean.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Many backyard birds will use a birdbath.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Sweep up and throw away droppings from around the base of the birdbath.
    — USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Wiedenfeld says that birdbaths don’t have to be a saucer on a pedestal.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Empty and clean birdbaths and pets’ water bowls at least once a week.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Supply them with seed and suet, and install at least one birdbath.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Rinse it well with clean water, then refill the birdbath.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t forget a source of water, such as a birdbath with a heater.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Empty and clean birdbaths and pet's water bowls at least once or twice a week.
    — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 July 2018
  • Provide a windbreak for the birds near the birdbath.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
  • This can be a shrub or shrubs, perhaps some low trees, within a few feet of the birdbath.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Provide water in one or more birdbaths for the birds this summer.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Water in birdbaths and pet dishes should be changed every few days.
    — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2018
  • This ceramic birdbath is both durable and stylish thanks to a pretty blue glaze.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2020
  • His favorite time of year is spring, when the birdbath and fountain displays go up.
    — Julie Kendrick, Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Turn over wheelbarrows and change the water in birdbaths at least twice a week.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Put a small pebble or stone in your birdbath to give insects a spot to safely perch and sip.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Deep clean your birdbath every two weeks at a minimum.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The birdbath should have a wide, shallow bowl that slopes on the sides and is about 4 inches deep.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Expect at least 10 species of birds to frequent your birdbath.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • Keep the feeders and birdbaths clean, washing away those thank-you deposits.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Stagnant water can breed red, green, and brown algae, which can all stain your birdbath.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

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