How to Prevent Small Worms in Birdbaths

Birdbaths are great ways to attract birds to a yard or garden. Birds not only eat insects around your home, but they are interesting to observe. If you are using a birdbath to bring birds to your home, take preventative measures so the birdbath doesn't become infested with small worms or mosquito eggs.

Things You'll Need

  • Water
  • Scrub brush
  • Water wiggler
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Instructions

  1. Keeping Worms Out of a Birdbath

    • 1

      Empty the water in your bird bath every two to three days.

    • 2

      Scrub the birdbath with a scrub brush and water to remove algae.

    • 3

      Fill the birdbath with fresh clean water.

    • 4

      Place a water wiggler in the birdbath.

    Installing a Dripper or Mister

    • 5

      Screw the Y-valve directly to an outside faucet.

    • 6

      Wrap the two hooks near the top of the dripper or mister around the outside edge of your birdbath.

    • 7

      Adjust the needle valve by turning it to the left to regulate water flow.