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Tag: Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

  • My Buddy The Phoebe

    November 18, 2025 Their breeding and wintering ranges overlap here in Virginia, so I’m fortunate that I’ve got Eastern Phoebes (Sayornis phoebe) year round. Flipping tail. Often coming back to the same nest year after year. The independent sort. Eating berries when insects can’t be found. My buddy the Phoebe.  _______________________ If you would like…

  • Always On Duty!

    May 10, 2025 I’ve got an Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) that seems to be always hanging around the yard, flying from its perch to catch an insect mid-flight and then coming back to that same perch. They’re solitary birds, not sociable. If there was any uncertainty of what this species of bird this is, I…

  • Not The Usual Pose

    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…

  • Eating Berries During The Cold Of Winter

    The Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), a small bird that is here all year. During the warm months I love to see the little Phoebe as it consumes lots and lots of insects. As the seasons change and there are fewer insects, the Phoebe will eat berries and small fruits. I’d love to see more of…