A dome-shaped, UFO-look-alike object sends gentle ripples through the water in a birdbath located on the side yard of the nature shop Wild Birds Unlimited at busy MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield, Illinois. The solar powered “water wiggler,” as the water feature in the middle of the birdbath is called, aims to agitate the water just enough to attract the attention of birds, who, hopefully, will stop by for a bath – and more. “Moving water attracts attention, so as the birds are flying overhead, a still birdbath may not be spotted easily,” Wade Kammin, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited, said. “The ripples and sunlight get their attention, so when we add movement to the water, birds like that. It brings more in.” Toys — or accessories — such as water features that promote fun activities can be an attraction for wild birds that otherwise flock to yards that offer food, …
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