Thirsty Birds - Insert. The solar bird baths provide moving water when the sun is out, which attracts birds, keeps your bird bath clean longer, and prevents west nile. Function/decorative perches are found around the outside of the bird baths. Our bird baths also provide shallow water for the birds (another attractant for birds). The bird baths are NOT solar heated. They are solar fountains. They move water, which can prevent freezing, however since they only move water when the sun is out they are not a good option to prevent freezing in bird baths. The solar panel and pump are recommended to be removed during freezing times.