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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Napper on May 22, 2011, 09:47:20 AM

Title: Phoebe Flycathing
Post by: Napper on May 22, 2011, 09:47:20 AM

Hey!!

Yesterday an Eastern Phoebe was seen flycacthing  in our yard as well as next door.

It was very close to the ground and at times on the ground.

I noticed this behavior last year as well.

The few pics I took didn't turn out too well, my lense is acting up.

also spotted

Scarlet Tanager
Great Crested Flycatcher (wakes us up every morning at around 6 am)
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blackburian Warbler (Thanx Adonbirder)




link to Phoebe on fence
http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Tiny- ... 6_1?full=1 (http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Tiny-Township/DSC_2106_1?full=1)

Napper   :o  In Tiny Township

Raining now 9:46 am Sunday

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Post by: Len Manning on May 22, 2011, 11:01:09 AM

Cool.

The Phoebe is likely nesting or has already nested nearby, perhaps under an eave on one of the homes.

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Post by: Napper on May 23, 2011, 09:28:08 AM

Re: Phoebe nesting nearby

I think your correct the Phoebe has been around again today.

It makes an interesting snapping sound when it catches a bug.

Yesterday just after posting the thread while raining look who showed up.


link to photo

http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Tiny- ... 7_1?full=1 (http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Tiny-Township/DSC_2137_1?full=1)


Napper :lol:  In Tiny Township.