A list of detections of songbirds on our patio on April 28, 2025. Many are migrants passing through while others are regular residents of the Sonoran Desert and  broader Southwestern region of the United States. Kenn Kaufman describes how birds keep themselves clean throughout the year. Bird of the episode: Western Bluebird. Birding hotspot: Yaki Point on the Grand Canyon South Rim. Friend of Wildlife: Superstition Area Land Trust.