Got
Water?
Robins need water—even in the winter.
When water sources are frozen, thirsty birds
must eat snow. You can set out a shallow bowl of
water when the temperature is above 10°F.
It's dangerous when colder, as the steam given off by freezing water
coats
feathers with ice, and the birds can't fly. Bathing is important, though.
Dirty feathers lose insulation properties, so a clean bird is a warm
bird.
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Image:
Becky Stanton