Like everyone else, birds need to drink lots of water and shelter from the heat during the hot weather. However, unlike the rest of us, they can’t turn on a tap for some cold water, or switch on an air conditioner to cool down.
The best thing people can do for our birds is to place a dish of water in the shade so that the birds can have a drink or cool off in it. Make sure it’s not too deep so that birds won’t drown in it! Or place a stick or stone in the water so that smaller birds can get out again if the water is too deep for them.
Source: Birdlife Australia
(Image from Home & Garden Tips)


