Can Anyone ID This Bird?
Apr 20, 2020 10:42:29 #
LoisCroft
Loc: Jonesborough, Tennessee
I have looked on line to try to figure out what kind of bird this is but nothing I have seen comes close to it aside from a Mockingbird but the colors seemed wrong. I took this photo last week in NE Tennessee if that helps. He/she was in open woods, resting on a feeder. Thanks for your help!
Apr 20, 2020 10:47:36 #
bthomas42
Loc: North Ridgeville Ohio
try this web site for bird identification
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/merlin/id
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/merlin/id
Apr 20, 2020 10:53:29 #
Apr 20, 2020 10:58:15 #
Apr 20, 2020 11:08:37 #
Apr 20, 2020 12:13:29 #
rob7789 wrote:
Eastern Phoebe. It's a flycatcher, and it bobs its tail.
Looks a lot like our Black Phoebe here in So California. And it matches this: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Phoebe/id
Apr 20, 2020 14:08:13 #
LoisCroft
Loc: Jonesborough, Tennessee
Thank you! I don't think I have ever noticed one but after reading a bit about them, I see that they like to nest under eaves. I did notice an nest under my eave and wonder if this bird is responsible for it. Very odd nest, I thought. Moss and mud on top of a light.
Apr 20, 2020 15:37:54 #
LoisCroft wrote:
Thank you! I don't think I have ever noticed one but after reading a bit about them, I see that they like to nest under eaves. I did notice an nest under my eave and wonder if this bird is responsible for it. Very odd nest, I thought. Moss and mud on top of a light.
Our Black Phoebes like to hang around water. I see them at the park where I do water birds.
They also show up in my back yard, perch where they can watch the pool and "rescue" bugs from drowning.
Apr 20, 2020 17:03:31 #
LoisCroft
Loc: Jonesborough, Tennessee
That is so funny - "rescue" bugs from drowning. I just started paying attention to the different species of birds recently. It's a wonderful hobby!
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