Birds need water regularly so a birdbath is an important part of a bird caring garden a good size birdbath also allows essential cleaning by birds and for several birds to use it at the same time birdbaths should preferably be made from materials which do not shatter in frost the option of several locations allows you to put the birdbath where you prefer for maximum use and visibilityr r safe for birds water level shelves down gently birdbath surface roughened and ridged for secure foothol