Date: 6/27/25 12:59 pm From: jerry Kruth <00000005ead0dac6-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Hot temps - cool birds
Lovely post Bruni. Thanks.
Clever how you do your suet cakes. What glamorous WP visitors!
I just wanted to add to your water effort -- the importance of any kind of water feature for our feathered friends, this time of year.
Doesn't have to be elaborate or fancy; even a simple pan will do; preferably in the shade, and away from predator lurking places. A plastic five-gallon bucket, cut neatly about 6-8 inches deep will suffice. You might dig it down several inches to make it accessible.Make sure any small creature that might fall in will have an exit possible with some stones to jump from.
Jerry KruthPgh
On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 12:58:28 PM EDT, <bruni...> <bruni...> wrote:
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
