Flycatchers

I am happy that the phoebes are back this year. For several years they nested on a different downspout, but then last year did not return. This year, they have chosen a downspout right next to the garage door which has a very noisy opener. Also, it is near my dryer vent so warm humid air wafts up nearby. It hasn't seemed to bother them though. It's a plus for me because I can easily photograph them in this location. Will try to get the babies periodically as they are growing up. The scientific name for the Eastern Phoebe is Sayornis phoebe. Etowah County, Alabma.(IMG_1473)

I am happy that the phoebes are back this year. For several years they nested on a different downspout, but then last year did not return. This year, they have chosen a downspout right next to the garage door which has a very noisy opener. Also, it is near my dryer vent so warm humid air wafts up nearby. It hasn't seemed to bother them though. It's a plus for me because I can easily photograph them in this location. Will try to get the babies periodically as they are growing up. The scientific name for the Eastern Phoebe is Sayornis phoebe. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_1473)

On the gutter of my house watching me taking photos of its babies, Etowah County, Alabama. (IMG_2444) ODT - Open

Took this on Easter of an eastern phoebe nest on my downspout. Thought it was sort of appropriate. I wanted to check to see if the cowbirds that were hanging around had managed to slip an egg into the nest. Fortunately, they didn't. I am happy that the phoebes are back this year. For several years they nested on a different downspout, but then last year did not return. This year, they have chosen a downspout right next to the garage door which has a very noisy opener. Also, it is near my dryer vent so warm humid air wafts up nearby. It hasn't seemed to bother them though. It's a plus for me because I can easily photograph them in this location. Will try to get the babies periodically as they are growing up. The scientific name for the Eastern Phoebe is Sayornis phoebe. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_1472) April 29, 2012 Mommy (or Daddy) was not happy They had a second brood in 2012 and came back in 2013 Another Link in the Chain - Eggs to eggs in a nest

Eastern phoebe - (Sayornis phoebe) This nest on a curve in the downspout under the eave of my house, has been used for years. The parents usually raise two to three families a year. (DSC08801)

This little bird had fallen out of its nest. My dog found it below the nest. I put it back in the nest. The nest is on the curve of the gutter on my house. The phoebes use it every year. This is the second family they have raised this year. (DSC09657)

Under my deck on the intake/output pipe of my instant hot water heater. This is the second brood in this nest this year. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_0856)

Under my deck on the intake/output pipe of my instant hot water heater. This is the first brood in this nest this year. They fledged the next day. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_0586)

This is the second brood on this nest this year. It is located under my deck on the intake/output pipe of my instant hot water heater. They fledged the next day. The first brood had 5 babies. Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_0901)