Flycatchers

This baby is from a clutch of five which is the phoebes' second clutch of the year. The nest is on the turn of a downspout right next to my garage door. The phoebes seem unperturbed by the frequent noise and traffic passing underneath every day because they used the same nest last year. Five babies from the first clutch fledged in late May so the phoebes have been busy birds. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_0615) The eggs (6/8/2013) Fledglings from the first clutch (5/16/2013) The first clutch (5/9/2013) The phoebes had two clutches in 2012, I did not photo the 2nd clutch The first clutch (4/29/2012) (4/8/2012) On a different downspout in 2010 (5/5/2010)

This phoebe is incubating the pairs' second clutch of the year. The nest is on the turn of a downspout right next to my garage door. The phoebes seem unperturbed by the frequent noise and traffic passing underneath every day because they used the same nest last year. I saw five fledglings in the first clutch so the pair have been busy birds. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_8144)

These eggs are from the phoebes' second clutch of the year. This nest is on the turn of a downspout right next to my garage door. The phoebes seem unperturbed by the frequent noise and traffic passing underneath every day because they used the same nest last year. I saw five fledglings in the first clutch so the phoebes have been busy birds. Etowah County, Alabama (DSC05731)

On my downspout, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_7346)

This nest on my downspout, has at least four babies, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_7325)

This nest on my downspout, has at least four babies, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_7337) Another Link in the Chain - from a baby cat to a baby bird

On my downspout. Second year they have used this nest, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC04974)

On my downspout. This is the second year they have used this nest, Etowah County, Alabama DSC04971)

In a nest on my downspout, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_2442l)