Garden for Birds
Birds Need Water Year-Round But Summer is Essential
We will invite you to submit a photo showcasing a different aspect of your Garden for Birds journey. For the warmer months, the theme is water!
Please share with us images of how you are creatively adding water features to your bird space(s).
Any size water source will do—small dishes, large dishes, fountains, ponds, etc! Show us what you have and bonus if you have birds pictured enjoying it.
Note: If you've already submitted a picture of your water feature, we've added it here! No need to upload it again.
Northern Mockingbird enjoying a drink in this simple, shallow dish. Photo by Margie O'Brien, New York.
A chance to win!
All individuals who submit a photo in accordance with the Content License Agreement (below) will be entered into a random drawing to win one of several prizes at the end of the growing season. One lucky winner will win a FREE pair of Zeiss Terra 8x42 binoculars. Binoculars will be distributed after December 1, 2026. Binoculars valued at $499.
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