Eastern Phoebe
The Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) is one of October migration’s best known sights as the little flycatcher pours through our region. The “right” day can yield numbers into the dozens at times in appropriate habitats. What is the latest you have ever seen one hanging on in the Northeast? One or two are regularly found on some very chilly Christmas Bird Counts.
Read MoreEastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) by Scott Kruitbosch
Just like that winter makes a comeback dumping up to 10 inches of snow across parts of Western New York last night. That makes for a tough life for birds like this Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe). Have you seen one yet?
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