Date: 5/9/26 8:19 pm From: Jim Moulton <jmoultons...> Subject: Re: [NHBirds] Re: Follow-up on Eastern Phoebe discussion and Wood Thrushes-Wilton Area
Same experience here where two "extra" Phoebes competed for traditional
nest sites under our porch.
And heard a Wood Thrush yesterday - first and only so far.
Cowbirds were absent that last few years, but a male has been hanging out
for a couple weeks. A female showed up with him, but I think she moved on.
Will hit the Hinsdale Setbacks Monday - a fun hotspot on the CT River.
Enjoy!
Jim
Chesterfield, NH
On Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:21:21 PM UTC-4 Jon Woolf wrote:
> For what it's worth, I've been seeing the usual number of phoebes. In
> fact, I have a vague impression that there are slightly more of them around
> than usual. No thrushes yet, but I thought they usually arrive second week
> of May or thereabouts.
>
> -- Jon Woolf
> Manchester, NH
>
>
> On 5/8/2026 6:44 PM, <maryhof......> wrote:
>
> Plenty of Phoebes here (nesting again in my garage) but also a dearth of
> both Wood Thrushes and Hermit Thrushes. I noticed last year that their
> songs were not ringing in in my back woods as they have always been.
> Mary
> Peterborough
>
> On Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12:22:13 PM UTC-4 Gail Coffey wrote:
>
>> Hi All:
>>
>> I have noticed the lack of Eastern Phoebes in many areas where I usually
>> find them-especially wetland systems-over the past month. I do not have a
>> pair this year like I have had for the past 11 years so may be they did not
>> make it through a harsh winter.
>>
>> On another topic, I have not heard any Wood Thrushes in my area and
>> usually have 3-4 by now-singing away at dawn and dusk. I also have not
>> heard any over the past few days while out birding in places I see them
>> around Wilton.
>>
>> Gail Coffey
>> Wilton
>>
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