An Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) enjoying the warmth of a birdbath. I captured this shot yesterday. The birdbath is definitely not the usual place that I see Phoebes.

This picture is from back in November and illustrates how I usually see Phoebes. Sitting on a bare branch, or the top of a post, just waiting for an insect to fly by. An insect that would become some of the Phoebe’s sustenance for the day.

There certainly weren’t any insects flying around yesterday. The high temperature for the day was 32º. During these mighty cold days Phoebes will find small fruits and berries to eat until it gets warmer and their usual meals are on the wing again.

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