| Common Name | Eastern Phoebe |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sayornis phoebe |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 02/20/2018 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | JoAnne Russo |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 250 20 Hitchcock Rd Saxtons River, VT 05154-0250 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 02/24/2018 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.1322625 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.5256228 |
| Place Name | 20 Hitchcock Rd |
| Township | Rockingham |
| County | Windham |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 01:05 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 15 |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 100 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 75 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | unseasonable warm day |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | heard only |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Phoebes nest in my yard, neighbors yards, very common resident, very familiar with vocalizations. |
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| Description of Habitat | mid level shrubby areas |
| Behaviors Observed | singing/calling |
| Description of Vocalizations | raspy fee bee, repeated at least 10 times |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | outside in yard, purple finches, chickadees, cardinals, goldfinches all singing. I heard a raspy fee bee and immediately recognized it as a phoebe. Seemed very early though so I stuck around waiting hopefully to hear it again. And it continued for at least 15 to 20 minutes with occasional raspy fee bee songs/calls. Tried to locate it visually but he was singing near the neighbors house and I didn't want to skulk around her home! But the song is unmistakable. The only other bird a phoebe is ever confused with is the chickadee which does not have a raspy song/call and in fact, has a 2 or 3 note song. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | black-capped chickadee - has a 2 or 3 note song that is a clear, pure sound without any harsh or raspy notes. I am well aware of the distinctions between a phoebe and a chickadee's song. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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