Adding a simple bird bath brought a wide variety of birds to the garden, without the fuss and expense of bird feeders. The recirculating water feature attracted even more. They splash in the trough, gather by the waterfall, and sometimes just soak their feet.







I think you have a Hermit Thrush there not a Brown Thrasher. Love your garden!
Thank you, @Carrie! I’ve corrected the caption. I’ve learned that a Brown Thrasher has a yellow eye and a longer, thicker beak.