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Daily Press: Water is vital to birds’ health

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Dan Cristol, Chancellor Professor of Biology, on why providing water for backyard birds is just as important as food.

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While many backyard birders focus on providing food for their birds, water is just as important. Birds need water for two different reasons. One is that they drink water to keep their cells hydrated. They also use water to keep their all-important feathers in perfect condition.

Read full op-ed from Chancellor Professor of Biology Dan Cristol at .