Canada – but most tough it out right here. If you’re a good
“landlord”, they’ll reward you by hanging out in your yard;
maybe even raising a family there. Caring for birds during
extreme heat Birds need to get through our blowtorch summer,
same as we do. Unfortunately, they don’t have AC in their homes.
A few spend summers where it’s cooler – like First and foremost;
they need water. Lots of water – clean water. Without it, they
may not make it to Fall. They’ll be bathing in it, drinking it
and splashing around in it. A typical birdbath is fine, but it
should be no deeper than about 2 inches. Moving water is even
better for many reasons. The temperature is always cool. The
mosquito that causes West Nile can’t lay eggs in moving water.
The continual movement keeps it fairly clean. And the sound
attracts curious birds. A birdbath can easily be fitted with a
dripper or mister that just clips on the side. Some birds of
summer: Common Yellowthroat Scissortailed Flycatcher E. Kingbird
E. Bluebird Especially during