Birdfeeders

If you have any large trees nearby such as oaks or maples, the shade they offer under their branches is a real draw for many birds such as finches, towhees, and thrushes. In the desert areas, quail and other species will seek the shade provided by large rocks or sagebrush. Water sources such as streams and bird baths offer a cool place on hot days. The bird baths will be especially busy on very hot days and will probably have to be filled more than once. When the temperature goes above 90 degrees, our bird baths are in almost constant use by finches, jays, orioles and even woodpeckers get into the act. On the few days that the temperature goes above 100, we sometimes even set up a small sprinkler on the grass. The grass can certainly use the extra water and the birds just love to visit the spray. A full bird bath will draw birds out throughout the day which makes for a very busy yard.