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I never get tired of watching birds out my kitchen window. At times, there's a large flutter of blue jays, yet other times, I catch a glimpse of red from Mr. Cardinal. Equally as pretty is Mrs. Cardinal perched on the edge of the bird bath. If you like watching birds you need to feed and water them just like any pet.

Keeping a bird bath open in our Nebraska winters calls for a bird bath heater. In our case, as in probably most, you also will need an outdoor extension cord. The few extra cents a month heating the bird bath is well worth the show.

Watching birds isn't my only winter garden ac...