Ensuring bird baths have shallow edges and adding stones or ramps can help mitigate this risk, but the inherent danger ...

When selecting a bird bath, only use a shallow dish that is no deeper than 3 inches, advises Mizejewski. Birds can trip and drown, so you want to keep it nice and shallow, adds Rodomsky-Bish.

You can create a DIY bird bath from any water-tight shallow container. A rough bottom helps to stop the birds from slipping and you could put pebbles in the bottom to vary the depth. Stick in a ...