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Tag: Eastern Phoebe

  • No Leaves Left

    Our autumn is now past its peak. The wind has come through in a rage, taking not just the leaves but some branches and trees as well. Here, sitting in a Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is an Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe). Dogwoods are so beautiful all year long. With their leaves gone and the berries…

  • A Favorite Bird

    Okay, to be honest, I’ve got many favorite birds – but this is one of them. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe). They are consumers of mostly flying insects, with a few that don’t fly, such as ticks, spiders and millipedes. That’s one reason for my vote as a favorite. A bird that says its name, “Phoebe!”…

  • Phoebe in a Flowering Dogwood Tree

    Look closely. In a near perfect camouflage, an Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), is sitting in a Flowering Dogwood Tree (Cornus florida). Though it would seem the perfect spot for a little bird to stock up on some berries, this Phoebe feeds on insects and arthropods. They’ll also dive into water to catch minnows and other…

  • Thank You Phoebes

    This is an Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) visiting my birdbath today. There are three species of Phoebe that live in North America. The Eastern Phoebe lives in the mainly eastern portion of our continent from the Northwest Territories to Mexico. There is the Say’s Phoebe that lives in the western half of the continent from…

  • Eastern Phoebe

    Eastern Phoebe

    Watching for a meal, on a post next to the garden. An Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe, is a perfect friend to have around. A loner, even as mated pairs they spend little time together. A loner, finding insects to wolf down, she relies on insects for sustenance most of the year. When it is too chilly,…