Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Bronson, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Hephzibah, Georgia
Rock Falls, Illinois
Westchester, Illinois
Coatesville, Indiana
Valparaiso, Indiana
Yale, Iowa
Irvine, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jeanerette, Louisiana
Wiscasset, Maine
Dayton, Maryland
Acton, Massachusetts
Halifax, Massachusetts
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cole Camp, Missouri
Conway, Missouri
Marthasville, Missouri
Cortlandt Manor, New York
Concord, North Carolina
Guysville, Ohio
Dickson, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Kendalia, Texas
Magnolia, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Temple, Texas
Alexandria, Virginia
Penhook, Virginia
Walkerton, Virginia
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PapaTango
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY |
June 2013 |
Positive
Having moved into this house last year, we noticed two previous nests lodged on a ledge beneath a tree-house in the yard. This year we found that the Eastern Phoebe were the builders as they have constructed an identical nest and already fledged four chicks.
As of today, 12 June, the female is again laying a second clutch and there are another four eggs in the nest.
There is no shortage of winged insects about as I have deliberately let part of the lawn grow long grass this year, which is bursting with seed now but even without the grass, as previously reported, it's delightful to watch the birds sitting aloft and swooping down to snip an insect about ten feet away.
As of today, 12 June, the female is again laying a second clutch and there are another four eggs in the nest.
There is no shortage of winged insects about as I have deliberately let part of the lawn grow long grass this year, which is bursting with seed now but even without the grass, as previously reported, it's delightful to watch the birds sitting aloft and swooping down to snip an insect about ten feet away.
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themikesmom
Concord, NC |
March 2013 |
Positive
We have just seen this bird for the first time for the last few days, we initially had a hard time finding out what it was, it looks just like a king fisher, except it is brown and white instead of greyish blue and white. They seem to be a very nice bird, that is very intelligent and curious and non-frightened of people, we usually see the same female this week, that sits on a tall wooden stake and watches us attentively when we do yard work.
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plant_it
Valparaiso, IN |
April 2012 |
Positive
Husband and I are in love with this bird. This is the second year in a row she has returned to make her nest under our portico. She laid 5 beautiful white eggs this week. We are worried that so many babies won't fit in her small nest. We bought a cat bed (ironic, yes) and put it under the nest to catch any babies who would otherwise fall to the concrete below.
We enjoy watching the phoebes "hawk" for insects. They love perching on dead branches. They enjoy eating wasps, beetles, flies and cicadas. That works out great for us. They also eat spiders and ticks. Have at 'em! : )
Our phoebe's nest is a thing of absolute beauty. It looks like it should be on the cover of a Pottery Barn catalogue. It is about 10 inches high in total with gorgeous green m... read more
We enjoy watching the phoebes "hawk" for insects. They love perching on dead branches. They enjoy eating wasps, beetles, flies and cicadas. That works out great for us. They also eat spiders and ticks. Have at 'em! : )
Our phoebe's nest is a thing of absolute beauty. It looks like it should be on the cover of a Pottery Barn catalogue. It is about 10 inches high in total with gorgeous green m... read more