What Is a Bird Drinking Trough?

A trough can be a great alternative to a bird bath; it has a very shallow depth, which means that even the smallest birds can stand inside the water safely. Birds don’t need a deep pool of water to cool off; all they need are some moist feathers, which will regulate their entire body's temperature.

When they’re not splashing around in it, a trough is also a great source of drinking water for birds. Keep your bird trough full and in the same spot in your yard, ideally in the shade, and eventually, you’ll have a regular rotation of visiting birds when temperatures rise.

ALDI's Belavi Bird Drinking Trough

ALDI’s Bird Drinking Trough is a great option for most yards, since it features a stabilizing attachment to secure the trough to any railing, table, or platform in your yard. This gives you a range of placement options that aren’t at risk of tipping over.

The shallow trough comes in two different designs: a classic, rustic trough boasting two tiny bird statues, or a lime green one with two adorable frogs.

Attracting Birds to Your Yard

To help birds discover your drinking trough, consider playing running water sounds outside until you gain a few regular visitors; the noise of running water can help alert thirsty or hot birds. If you already have a bird feeder or two, your feathered friends should soon notice you’ve added a trough to your yard.

You might notice a few other small critters attracted to your drinking trough. If you want to keep the trough mostly exclusive to birds, you can try placing it in an area that’s off the ground. The Belavi Bird Drinking Trough doesn’t leave room for larger predators to stick around, fortunately, so your local wildlife will stay safe while they take a breather.

Buying the ALDI Trough

You’ll find the Belavi Bird Drinking Trough in ALDI stores nationwide starting the third week of June. This ALDI find will only stick around for a limited time, though, so act fast if you’re looking to spruce up your outdoors.