Date: 5/7/26 4:34 am From: Anne H. <annehadshi...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Why No Phoebes?
We have a phoebe nest under the carport. They were nesting when one day
they disappeared. I found four broken eggs on the ground. I presume the
nest was attacked by a bird (starling?) because it is not reachable by a
mammal. I have heard one phoebe singing in the yard since, but they have
abandoned the nest.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:07:29 PM UTC-4 barry whittemore wrote:
> We have several up here in Unity. 1 pair nesting in our shed.
> 1 nested in our carport last year.
>
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> *From:* 'Bruce Boyer' via NHBirds <nhb......>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:24 AM
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> *Subject:* [NHBirds] Why No Phoebes?
>
> Ever since I’ve lived here (about 17 years), Phoebes have nested somewhere
> on my house, and I have heard other Phoebes calling in the neighborhood.
> This year, I thought I saw one, but since then, there have been no signs of
> Phoebes.
>
> I suspect that hawks ate them. Sitting out in the open on a branch, the
> way they do, would seem to make Phoebes easy targets.
>
> Bruce Boyer
> Jaffrey
>
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