Several of our Phoebe nests now have nestlings! When these babies hatch, they are tiny, mostly featherless, and helpless. The parents brood them to keep them warm and bring them insects to eat. The nestlings quickly grow to their adult size (17-22 grams), and they are ready to leave the nest in about three weeks […]
We are now a little over one month into Project Phoebe’s first field season, and several of our Phoebe pairs have laid eggs! After constructing and meticulously lining their mud nests with soft grasses, a female Phoebe lays 1 to 6 eggs that range from pure white to lightly spotted around one end. She typically […]
Project Phoebe’s fieldwork begin a few weeks ago and is off to a great start! Our team members have been out looking for breeding pairs of Phoebes and new nests all over Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, and more. We have found lots of old mud cup nests, which may be used again this year. Constructing […]
Welcome to Project Phoebe’s website. Our project is just launching in Spring of 2023, and we will be sure to post updates on our progress. In the meantime, please explore our website to learn more about our project, urban wildlife, Black Phoebes, and more!
