tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post5877754981972133851..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Eastern Phoebetinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28026905932622606702016-07-07T20:05:32.943-05:002016-07-07T20:05:32.943-05:00Phoebe are good birds to have around your home. Th...Phoebe are good birds to have around your home. They eat lots of insects. They are fairly clean birds in the nest as the parents remove poop sacs from the babies waste. Wrens do the same thing but finches, they are messy little birds but we love them just the same. I just do not allow them to nest. I have recently repainted the front porch so I am on my guard with summer nesters. Oh one more Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-25117962717272513002016-07-07T20:01:11.880-05:002016-07-07T20:01:11.880-05:00I am so sorry about your birds. Such mysteries hap...I am so sorry about your birds. Such mysteries happen here often. We can only wonder as to what might have happen to missing or found dead birds. I suggest you remove the old nesting as Phoebes do not return to their old nests. I say that as there has been an empty nest in our carport for two years. We left it after the last family fledged. Nothing returned so we can only assume, they do not use Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-48516321054518379312016-07-06T21:43:29.166-05:002016-07-06T21:43:29.166-05:00Thanks for the information. I have finally identif...Thanks for the information. I have finally identified these birds on my front porch ledge as Eastern Phoebes. They spent more than 6 weeks fruitlessly trying to build a nest on a 1/2 inch wide ledge. It would get a certain size of mud and fall down and they would start over. My wife told me to help them so we took part of one of those cedar planks for cooking fish on the grill and widened the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725513607770545593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-66497904621857921672016-05-16T21:57:11.756-05:002016-05-16T21:57:11.756-05:00My phoebe returned to her nest outside my kitchen ...My phoebe returned to her nest outside my kitchen window, laid her eggs, and started feeding her babies. When I didn't see her for a while, I became concerned. You know where I'm going with this... I found her at the edge of my yard this morning. There were no visible signs of trauma. She must have hit a window or something. Her five babies are all gone... I cleaned out the nest. jannielynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828031741319946997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26592789248039556692016-05-16T12:57:32.967-05:002016-05-16T12:57:32.967-05:00My phoebe returned this spring and promptly moved ...My phoebe returned this spring and promptly moved back into her nest outside my kitchen window. She laid eggs, sat on them, and then started feeding her babies. I became worried when I didn't see her for a couple of days. Well, you can guess the rest of the story. I found her in the yard this morning, a long way from the house. There was no sign of trauma of any kind so I have no idea jannielynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828031741319946997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-9911723795242053562013-05-25T07:47:53.783-05:002013-05-25T07:47:53.783-05:00Hi Anonymous, this is Skeeter's friend Tina. S...Hi Anonymous, this is Skeeter's friend Tina. She did the post and outlined all of her attempts to keep the birds from nesting on her porch with little luck. I think you may have to resort to removing the nests as soon as you see the parents building one. You will have to keep up with it too. Or maybe block the porch columns? It can be tough dealing with birds who like your garden and home as tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82354107365419203922013-05-25T06:41:06.003-05:002013-05-25T06:41:06.003-05:00I only found this post because I googled "ann...I only found this post because I googled "annoying eastern phoebe". I love birds, have several feeders, and enjoy their songs (except phoebe's song...not very attractive). However, I have had 2 phoebe nests on the top of my porch columns this spring and they're not only making a mess from their nest, they're leaving bird poop all over the place. I let the first one go Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-41075786643052257052011-04-26T15:03:54.699-05:002011-04-26T15:03:54.699-05:00I agree. It is fun to watch the birds. It's ...I agree. It is fun to watch the birds. It's one of my favorite things to do.<br /><br />I get a partridge and a mourning dove mixed up. But it could either be one of those.Single Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500812106320253932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-47303126991624947472011-04-26T15:03:15.068-05:002011-04-26T15:03:15.068-05:00I agree. It is fun to watch the birds. It's ...I agree. It is fun to watch the birds. It's one of my favorite things to do.<br /><br />I get a partridge and a mourning dove mixed up. But it could either be one of those.Single Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500812106320253932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80338585840116717442011-04-24T08:37:35.599-05:002011-04-24T08:37:35.599-05:00Chandramouli, The birds here seem to adapt with us...Chandramouli, The birds here seem to adapt with us humans such as the birds nesting on the porch. No bunny’s in the woods this year, sigh. After several seasons in the woods, they became molded so had to go bye bye. I now have the fence with some colorful things about but am thinking of making a major change...<br /><br />Garden Girl, The Saint and I enjoy wildlife so much we do what we must to Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39646914241359965262011-04-23T06:27:35.091-05:002011-04-23T06:27:35.091-05:00I love Phoebes. In winter they come onto our porch...I love Phoebes. In winter they come onto our porch all of the time looking for insects.<br /><br />Nice of you to accomodate the birds' needs until the babies fledge!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2800966943756038132011-04-22T18:17:08.525-05:002011-04-22T18:17:08.525-05:00Aw, mama and babies are so sweet Skeeter! How kin...Aw, mama and babies are so sweet Skeeter! How kind of you, putting up with the mud, sharing your porch and making adjustments to accommodate them.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74319172988071165252011-04-22T13:33:28.667-05:002011-04-22T13:33:28.667-05:00BTW, I am looking forward to your bunny posts. :DBTW, I am looking forward to your bunny posts. :DChandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17218565421989476762011-04-22T13:32:31.480-05:002011-04-22T13:32:31.480-05:00How exciting to have birds make their habitats in ...How exciting to have birds make their habitats in your home! I like the video.<br />I have hardly seen about 6 or 7 birds here, out in the open. Can you believe that? Well, that's the sad plight of urbanization :(Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4349794541617829382011-04-22T09:33:19.548-05:002011-04-22T09:33:19.548-05:00Rosey, My inlaws deal with a Woodpecker each year ...Rosey, My inlaws deal with a Woodpecker each year marking his territory. He uses their house as well. They place streamers and try to deter him but he is persistent as he likes the sound of their wooden house. They must plug the holes with wood filler, sigh…<br /><br />ZZ, The Saint and I are similar in our thinking that we like to live in harmony with animals. We live in the middle of woods, Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75459203237883381942011-04-21T22:09:22.125-05:002011-04-21T22:09:22.125-05:00I like your trick with the fake eggs and nest! Cut...I like your trick with the fake eggs and nest! Cute babies...maybe you can reclaim your porch!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38400910777734535222011-04-21T16:11:10.803-05:002011-04-21T16:11:10.803-05:00When I was living with my mom almost ten years ag...When I was living with my mom almost ten years ago, there was a partridge family that tried to build a nest on the ledge right out in front of the kitchen window. That wouldn't have been so bad, but the ledge is right in front of the front door. Where we also would get our mail, not to mention the comings and goings of our regular schedule.<br /><br />My step dad wasn't as kind as you Single Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500812106320253932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63039825542234784892011-04-21T15:23:15.407-05:002011-04-21T15:23:15.407-05:00I would put up with it because I love birds, but m...I would put up with it because I love birds, but my husband would probably not be as patient or tolerant. He gets mad at the woodpeckers...and I don't blame him because they peck holes all over the house. <br />The video was a nice touch. Now she's a famous Phoebe! <br /> The post office in our town has some sort of bird that builds a nest out of mud, and they have to knock the nests Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-51664309248565436022011-04-21T14:23:37.158-05:002011-04-21T14:23:37.158-05:00Clouding up and looking like rain. Wohooo…
Janet,...Clouding up and looking like rain. Wohooo…<br /><br />Janet, Kingbirds are awesome birds and I see the Kingfishers at the lake often. They have crested heads and tweet up a storm while cruising food. Oh no, not the propane tank! Now I will be on the look out as it is near the boat and they love to nest on the boat. We had to stuff foam rubber under the cover to keep them off the corners of the Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58877231846511256432011-04-21T10:35:24.256-05:002011-04-21T10:35:24.256-05:00How sweet to be such a great landlord!!!
Lola you...How sweet to be such a great landlord!!!<br /><br />Lola you are such a darling, thanks a bunch!!Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-87142086093836148772011-04-21T10:21:47.119-05:002011-04-21T10:21:47.119-05:00Skeeter,
I love this post, the video, your photos...Skeeter,<br /><br />I love this post, the video, your photos. How did you photograph the nest with the babies? You must have climbed on something but I can't figure out how you managed it. Great read this morning... thanks for sharing!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024791145077764161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20545878518569844412011-04-21T10:13:42.208-05:002011-04-21T10:13:42.208-05:00Wow, how fun to have birds to watch! We currently ...Wow, how fun to have birds to watch! We currently have an owl next in our neighboring oak tree. We're hoping to see some babies soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15010023972653273682011-04-21T09:37:22.208-05:002011-04-21T09:37:22.208-05:00Skeeter, what a fun posting. Your porch will clea...Skeeter, what a fun posting. Your porch will clean up I imagine, but to see this bird and her babies is wonderful. I have a bird that I thought was a King bird, but now I am thinking it might be a Phoebe. Will have to investigate the two. <br />We have a Wren who made her nest inside the top of our propane tank! Silly.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55989664299544562192011-04-21T09:26:04.385-05:002011-04-21T09:26:04.385-05:00Good morning everyone! We can feel the humidity in...Good morning everyone! We can feel the humidity in the air a bit but for now, that is a good thing as we are expecting rain. I had to water yesterday as things were drying out. Hopefully, one of these pop up showers will hit us today...<br /><br />Randy, 54 is the number of birds we have seen just at our feeders. I get many different Sparrows I cannot ID as they are all so similar. My count wouldSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39560036412240828142011-04-21T09:09:02.734-05:002011-04-21T09:09:02.734-05:00Good Morning All.
Skeeter that is awesome. I'v...Good Morning All.<br />Skeeter that is awesome. I've never seen a bird build it's nest like this. It would be nice to watch even tho it's a bit messy. The babies are cute.<br />I saw 3 little eggs in the Wren's nest in the pot on my potting table.<br />Jean, hopefully the tree cactus will find it's way to you soon.Lolanoreply@blogger.com