A major study published this month in the journal Science shows that North American bird populations are in steep decline, with 75% of species affected. Most alarmingly, common birds —the species that ...

Walking along a trail in a northern Illinois woodlands, I noticed the silhouette of our earliest arriving migratory flycatcher. It’s not a colorful bird — Its body and wings are grayish-brown, its ...

The Greek goddess Phoebe is associated with the moon — which explains why a bird called eastern phoebe showed up in my yard after October’s full moon. OK, the moon had nothing to do with the phoebe ...

Today Brooklyn Bird Watch features a Heather Wolf photo of the Eastern Phoebe. The Eastern Phoebe is considered a “flycatcher” and although bird watchers do not admire its “drab” plumage, there are ...

In Greek mythology, Phoebe was the goddess of brightness, the moon and intellect. So the name is a bit of a burden for a little flycatcher named eastern phoebe, which is showing up in Houston yards.

My first hearing of the Eastern phoebe was down the road on Route 474, right across from the town barns. The second was around the corner from my home. Finally, I heard it on my own property. Spring ...

Editor’s note: The following column was originally printed in the New Hampshire Union Leader on Saturday, Aug. 12, 1995. Phoebes, friendly members of the flycatcher family that frequently nest near ...

I live with a condition that I have named “OCB.” I self-identify as an obsessive-compulsive birder. This is not a disorder as much as it is simply a lifestyle. I’ve never gotten into a car accident ...

A common bird folks ask about is the eastern phoebe. They can be identified by their unique song which is often described as a raspy sounding “phoebe, phoebe." Another way to identify them is by their ...

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