Our New Resident: Say's Phoebe Bird

A new resident has moved into the swallow nest above our front door - a "Say's Phoebe" bird!
 
At first, I was worried that the bird had missed some sort of migration, but it turns out that they winter in the Denver area just fine. They are a cold-tolerant species that has lived in North America for at least 400,000 years. They are said to be people tolerant - I refer to her(?) as "people tolerant" since she seems to give some serious side eye whenever it has been determined that I am disturbing the peace. Say's Phoebe roost alone and the males and females look almost identical.

January 15 - first sighting of the Phoebe Bird

 

 

January 28

 

February 12

 

 

March 13

 

March 17

 

Last updated 23Mar2025