A New Year at Orlando Wetlands
January 22, 2024 - As I circled around for my second pass along the boardwalk, I came across this Eastern Phoebe.... Read more
Eastern Phoebe
 | I show up during the wintertime. You’ll probably hear me before you see me–my call sounds like my name, ‘Phoebe, Phoebe.’ I don’t really partake of the seed offered at feeders. Look for me up high, I’m like a mockingbird in that I’m usually perched on the highest branch around. Most Likely Found: In the marsh, In the open fields, In your backyard When: Winter Where I've photographed: Callaway Gardens, Circle B Bar Reserve, Lake Apopka, Lake Hancock Outfall Wetlands, Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Oakland Nature Preserve, Orlando Wetlands, PEAR Park, Viera Wetlands Read more: Eastern Phoebe at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Eastern Phoebe eBird range |
I have written 36 posts including a photo of a Eastern Phoebe
Windy Afternoon in the Backyard Bird Blind
January 27, 2023 - Then an Eastern Phoebe joined in the party: Phoebe, Phoebe!... Read more
Ducks Unlimited! at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
November 17, 2021 - Eastern Phoebe "Phoebe!... Read more
Quiet Fall Day at Lake Apopka
October 18, 2021 - My first bird of the morning was a first-of-fall Eastern Phoebe.... Read more
Lust Road Birding: Lots of Little Birds!
January 28, 2021 - The Eastern Phoebes didn't care about the hawk.... Read more
Colorful Feathers at Oakland Nature Preserve
January 12, 2020 - My last bird of the day was this Eastern Phoebe, perched on the top of a young pine tree.... Read more
Good Birds and Good Friends at Lust Road
January 21, 2018 - Butterbutt in Michael vernacular!) The Eastern Phoebes were jealous.... Read more
Christmas Bird Count 2017 at the Lake Hancock Outfall Wetlands
December 17, 2017 - Eastern Phoebe Black-crowned Night Heron Northern Shoveler in Flight.... Read more
Fall Walk at Orlando Wetlands Park
October 29, 2017 - All morning I heard the calls of Gray Catbirds and Eastern Phoebes, but I was almost back to my car before I photographed my first one.... Read more
Lifer Grasshopper Sparrow at Lust Road
January 22, 2017 - An Eastern Phoebe hopped up and posed for my camera.... Read more
Incredible Photography Morning at Viera Wetlands
January 20, 2017 - The Eastern Phoebe saw us admiring the shrike.... Read more
Foggy Morning Walk at Circle B Bar Reserve
January 18, 2017 - Eastern Phoebes were everywhere.... Read more
Odd Couple at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
January 14, 2017 - The Eastern Phoebes were plentiful along the shore of Lake Apopka.... Read more
Winter Birds Returning to Orlando Wetlands Park
November 4, 2016 - We heard Eastern Phoebes calling from all over.... Read more
A Quick Stop at Circle B
October 25, 2016 - We'd been hearing Eastern Phoebes all over the place.... Read more
Black Friday at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
November 27, 2015 - So when I saw this Eastern Phoebe perched out in the open, on a good sun angle, I immediately stopped and started shooting out the open passenger window.... Read more
Lakeland Christmas Bird Count 2014
December 21, 2014 - It gave me the opportunity to spot this Eastern Phoebe, perched tall in the reeds in a characteristic marsh habitat.... Read more
Winter Birds Returning to the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 14, 2013 - We saw our first-of-fall Eastern Phoebes, Gray Catbirds, Marsh Wrens, and a surprise flock of American White Pelicans flying over the marsh.... The Eastern Phoebes like to sit on the tops of perches and look for their insect prey.... Read more
My First Bufflehead at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 26, 2011 - This Eastern Phoebe posed for me on the Marsh Rabbit Run trail.... Bird Species List (39 total): American Bittern, American Coot, American Wigeon, Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-Winged Teal, Boat-tailed Grackle, Bufflehead, Common Gallinule, Double-Crested Cormorant, Eastern Meadowlark (heard), Eastern Phoebe, Gadwall, Glossy Ibis,…... Read more
I Love This Time of Year at Circle B!
October 24, 2011 - But I did get a nice parting shot of an Eastern Phoebe.... Bird Species List (29 total): American Coot, Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Baltimore Oriole, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue Jay, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-Winged Teal, Boat-tailed Grackle, Common Gallinule, Common Yellowthroat, Double-Crested Cormorant, Eastern Phoebe, Glossy Ibis, Gray Catbird, Great Blue Heron,…... Read more
Snow Geese at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
December 20, 2010 - Great Blue Heron Eastern Phoebes were darting around looking for insects. One posed in a tree close by: Eastern Phoebe Pied-Billed Grebes, American Coots, and Common Moorhens gathered to say goodbye as we left...... Read more
Seeing is Believing: There Really are Otters at the Circle B Bar Reserve!
November 14, 2010 - First Rays of Light At the intersection between Heron Hideout and Marsh Rabbit Run, an Eastern Phoebe posed high in a tree.... Eastern Phoebe On a neighboring tree, a Red-Bellied Woodpecker was digging into a small hole.... Yellow Flower Marsh Panorama Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher,…... Read more
More Winter Birds Have Arrived at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 12, 2010 - Boat-tailed Grackle An Eastern Phoebe didn't see me and landed right up close.... Eastern Phoebe It's fun to see the winter birds coming back!... Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-Winged Teal, Common Moorhen, Common Yellowthroat, Double-Crested Cormorant, Eastern Phoebe, Glossy Ibis,…... Read more
Windy Morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 7, 2010 - Blue Gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Phoebes made themselves heard all throughout the marsh.... Eastern Phoebe As we neared the end of Marsh Rabbit Run and turned onto Wading Bird Way, there were a bunch of Wood Storks that flew overhead.... Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, American Crow, Bald Eagle, Black-Bellied Whistling…... Read more
Happy Hallo-wren at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 1, 2010 - This was my best shot: Double-Crested Cormorant This Eastern Phoebe repeatedly called "Phoebe!... Eastern Phoebe We walked down Marsh Rabbit Run in search of the baby whistling ducks.... Baby Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Blue-Winged Teal, Boat-Tailed Grackle,…... Read more
Lots of Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 24, 2010 - There were Eastern Phoebes everywhere at the Circle B Bar Reserve this morning.... Eastern Phoebe After Al and several other people saw a Cuckoo during this past week, we headed out to see if we could find it too.... Glossy Ibis Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher,…... Read more
The Coots have Returned to the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 17, 2010 - Besides seeing the first American Coots of the season, this morning we saw a juvenile Bald Eagle doing some nice close fly-bys, three Roseate Spoonbills, and plenty of Gray Catbirds and Eastern Phoebes.... We could hear the calls of Eastern Phoebes all up and down the marsh, and as we…... Read more
Our First Afternoon Visit to the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 16, 2010 - Indigo Buntings An Eastern Phoebe called to us from high in a tree.... (Next time, little guy, try to perch on a branch that doesn't have distracting branches between you and the camera!) Eastern Phoebe As we reached Wading Bird Way, we were greeted by hundreds of Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks....…... Read more
Lots of Little Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 10, 2010 - Pied-Billed Grebe The Eastern Phoebes were out in full force.... Eastern Phoebe I was surprised, and thrilled, to see three more Indigo Buntings high in the treetops on Marsh Rabbit Run this weekend.... House Wren singing Species list: Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Blue-Gray…... Read more
Limpkins feasting on apple snails
February 7, 2010 - Limpkin eating Apple Snail This eastern phoebe posed nicely for Dyeyo and me over by the visitor center, as we walked back from looking at the eagle's nest. It's hard to photograph the phoebe - his combination of light and dark feathers is hard to expose properly. I think I…... Read more
Eastern Phoebe
January 31, 2010 - Goldy and I were surprised to look over and see this Eastern Phoebe sitting in our crape myrtle this afternoon.... Eastern Phoebe... Read more
Our first visit to the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 8, 2009 - Bald eagle There was an Eastern phoebe out on Marsh Rabbit Run.... Eastern Phoebe First we heard a single woodpecker knocking, then as we found him, we realized that there were two of them! So Dyeyo was thrilled.... Read more
Fifth Anniversary – Callaway Gardens
June 5, 2009 - Ruby-throated hummingbird Painted lady butterfly Male Bluebird Female bluebird Blue Grosbeak House finches Eastern phoebe Great Blue Heron Female Summer Tanager Eastern Towhee Daddy and Baby Canadian Goose family Canadian Goose babies Brown thrasher Song Sparrow Giant Swallowtail Discovery Center Discovery Center birdfeeders Hummingbird garden Great blue heron reflection... Read more
Callaway Gardens – Summer 2008
August 25, 2008 - ...After two years of talking about it, Rich and I finally made it to Callaway Gardens…and thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, it rained the whole time we were there! But I saw my first hummingbirds, we were pleasantly surprised to run into some of our FL winter bird friends, and two of the butterflies in […] Read more