Date: 6/23/25 9:58 am From: <bruni...> <bruni...> Subject: Hot temps - cool birds
The water in the birdbaths really warms up quickly in this weather. I've been checking them several times a day to keep the water fresh and cool. Even the pedestal bath that has cold water dripping into it was warm.
Had some lovely visitors yesterday afternoon. Two male Baltimore Orioles and a Cardinal bathing at the same time. Saw my first female Indigo Bunting. Such a sweet little bird. The male was also here a few times. Special treat was a pair of Great Crested Flycatchers. Then I spotted an immature right behind them. There were also adult and young Bluebirds. A Phoebe, Brown Thrasher, Robin, Catbirds,Titmouse, Chickadee, House and Goldfinches, Chipping Sparrow and one male Cowbird.
I'm still putting out suet so as not to lose my Red-headed and Pileated Woodpeckers. One cake on the tree and the other in the fridge. After a couple of hours I switch them. Both cakes are put out before 6:00 AM for a couple of hours. The woodpeckers, like me, are early risers.
Yesterday there were several Downy's. They always seem to have a good breeding season. A pair of Hairy's was feeding their offspring. So touching.
Bruni HaydlCharles Town, WV
