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 ...

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 ...

Claim to fame: Eastern phoebes are well-known to many area bird enthusiasts because of their tail-wagging mannerisms when they’re perched and their penchant for building nests under bridges and in the ...

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.