March 9, 2003
Photo Gallery of Wing Island Birds - Archives
Eastern Phoebe
| One of the first migrants to arrive in the spring is the Eastern Phoebe, perhaps one of our best-known flycatchers. John James Audubon was the first to discover that Phoebes return to the same nest site year after year, by tying silver threads to their legs. They often build their nests on human-made structures such as barns and decks. The harsh, but clearly sounding fee-be identifies that they are in the area. The Eastern Phoebe will perch on a branch or wire twitching its tail and will swiftly snatch an insect in mid-flight. |