Yes- I have a heated birdbath.

Interesting. how busy does it get? Is it only busy when everything else is frozen? I've tried fresh water in my birdbath when it is cold, almost freezing, and the birds are much more interested in the birdseed.

Vince

I have this heated bird bath and it definitely is used when standing water freezes and when the ground is covered with snow.

I've used it on a deck rail and also just put it on the ground.

You can also get a less expensive de-icer to submerge in you water vessel.

Even when it's really snow-covered, there is enough melting in sunny places for birds to find tiny puddles and dripping water.

I put my heated water right out there with my suet and feed to make it 'one-stop shopping' for the birds.

We're pretty popular on snowy and particularly frigid days!

Thanks! We just went through a few zero degree days and any water to be seen was frozen. The birds were busy at the feeders, though!

I use these old heavy cast aluminum meat platters as bird waterers. They look like this. For some reason, the depth seems to be just right for them.

In the winter, I refill in the morning with warm tap water to melt whatever ice forms overnight. The birds love them and seem to appreciate the water in the Winter more than any time of year.

I did see a flicker eating some snow from the top of my fence the other day. I didn't have any water out for him. Sorry, Mr. Flicker!

Hey Mama! Nice to see you!

We have a heated bath for the birds, but we are also right next to a small creek that, as long as the water is flowing, doesn't typically freeze over so I think they get most of their water from there since they hardly ever use the bath. I have seen them on many occasions eating snow, but usually only when it's pretty fresh.

Rubber pans are an excellent idea. Thanks.

The rubber feed pans are indestructible; you just turn them over and stomp the ice out. Birds seem to like them too.

Claire

Nice if you can and want to clean bath frequently, not necessary heaving a bath, I don't, birds don't have that luxury out in the wild, cleaner and safer.

We have a heated bird bath under some lilacs. It sees a lot of traffic and one icy December day I spotted a chickadee taking a bath. Sometimes MODOs will just lounge around on the perimeter, evidently they've been perusing too many hot springs travel brochures.

Pat - Yes, we do, year round. I just unplug it come Spring, but water is a great and necessary attraction. I just tip it, rinse with a kettle of water, and refill it. They really like it and it is used frequently each day.