How can i provide water for the outdoor birds in freezing weather?
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I looked up an article for you. I don't know much about birds myself. Hope it helps.
Add a homemade bird bath or other inexpensive water source. Offering water in the wintertime is a big help to the birds when natural water sources are all locked up in ice and snow. But supplying fresh water is hard to do when temperatures drop below freezing and the water turns to ice. If you already have a heated birdbath in your yard, that is sure to attract a number of feathered friends that don't use feeders, and is a great way to increase the overall bird population. But adding a heat source for water doesn't have to be expensive. Using a heated dog water dish on the ground or placed on top of a regular cement birdbath will work just as well and is cheaper than a heated birdbath. Place a clay flowerpot in the center for the birds to stand on while they drink, and you're sure to have plenty of visitors.
Another option is to place a regular birdbath over your dryer vent. The warm air rising from the vent will help to keep the water in the bath from freezing solid. Or you can position the birdbath underneath an easily accessible window. Even though the water might freeze, it's easy to reach outside with a pitcher of water to freshen it up. Water is a precious commodity this time of year, and fresh water sources are magnets for the birds in winter - they will simply flock to them. Following these easy tips can help birds searching for a fresh drink and will keep them happy even on the coldest winter days.
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/ccdms/wildthings/111222.html
You can use a fish tank heater placed in the bowl.
place a ball in the water so it moves about .
https://www.thespruce.com/winterize-your-bird-baths-385547
There are little electrical appliances that you can put in waterers to keep them from freezing. They can be found in farm supply stores.
I just boil water and pour it over the frozen water. The frozen water cools the hot water. I do it every morning.