There is an interesting reason households in the UK are being urged to place bowls of water in their gardens on Sunday. According to the latest weather maps, the UK is set for a scorching bank holiday weekend. In fact, temperature could reach as high as 29C in parts of the country, meaning Brits will be out enjoying the sunshine, or struggling to stay cool inside their homes.
Hot weather can be tough for people in the UK, particularly people over the age of 75 or those with certain health conditions. However, it's not only people who struggle with heatwaves in the UK. Some wildlife, which is common in gardens across the country, find life harder when temperatures soar past their average. One of them is garden birds. Many UK households like to help garden birds in any way they can, and this is perhaps most important during extreme weather.
According to Ark Wildlife, a great way to help garden birds during a spell of hot weather is to place cool water in your garden. These experts say that one of the best things to do for birds is to offer them shallow bowls with cool water every morning and evening.
To keep the water cool, it should be placed in a shady part of the garden. Not only does this stop it from getting hot, but it also prevents it from evaporating.
The bowl should be cleaned daily with water replaced regularly to prevent the spread of diseases or the build-up of droppings. Plus, you can place small stones or rocks in the water so that smaller birds can perch and benefit as well.
Weather maps from forecaster WXCharts show scorching temperatures arriving in the UK on Sunday afternoon. In areas like London and the Home Counties, temperatures are near 30C.
Other areas of England and Wales will see temperatures in the mid-to-late 20s, while Scotland and Northern Ireland will stay relatively cool.
The Met Office's current forecast predicts: "Very warm over the Bank Holiday weekend with plenty of sunshine and light winds. However, some heavy, thundery showers are possible on Saturday and some rain in the northwest."
