Eastern Phoebe - 24 Apr 2022

Robin and took a walk at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge this evening. The highlight was a pair of Eastern Phoebes that flew down from the trees and settled 2 feet off the ground just 3 feet away! The winds may have had something to do with it. 

The first Yellow Warbler of the year appeared, as well. This topped a day that found birders all over SE Michigan and NW Ohio celebrating the floodgates of migration opening.

As we were leaving the trails a Rough-winged Swallow was roosting on the wires. Too bad the lighting was bad.

Detroit River IWR--Refuge Gateway (Humbug Marsh), Wayne, Michigan, US
Apr 24, 2022 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
3 species

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)  2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)  1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)  1

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