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6.09.2008

Stirring up the water

Have aliens landed in the LipsYard? In the birdbath???

Nope, it's the Water Wiggler.

A battery powered (2 D cells) motor turns a rotor in the water to create ripples.

1. to discourage mosquitos (Aedes albopictus)

2 to attract birds.

This reviewer from Amazon.com gave it 4 out of 5 stars:
I have owned this little unit for over a year and it works great. Why? It is hard for birds to judge the depth of the water when it is not moving so they may pass over your bath thinking that it is too deep. (this may sound silly to us, but it is true). I get 2-3 times more birdbath activity now. You still have to clean your water and I remove the Wiggler before winter. The batteries last many months. Honestly, the price is a little steep for what it is, but it is worth it for what it does - attracts more birds. It should last many seasons with proper care.

The jury is still out at our house, but we're keeping a watchful eye on the birdbath.

Perhaps "Wiggling the water" would be a do-able task for Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne (pictured above with our Commander in Chief) and Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley, since they didn't fare very well in charge of the our nations nuclear arsenol for the Air Force and were forced to resign last week.

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