PHOEBE 



1896 



A PAIR nested on our west gable, 

 before our Ardleigh house was fin- 

 ished. 



July 6, igoi. This is the sixth year 

 phoebes have nested on the house. I 

 wonder if it is the same pair. Three years 

 under the roof of the porch, twice under 

 the porch, and once on the gable. This 

 year they began nesting May 17th, began 

 sitting June 3rd, and the young flew July 

 6th. 



April 20, 1902. Phoebes began nesting 

 on the top of the porch pillar, their fourth 

 year on this identical spot. 



May 3rd. Began sitting. 



May 17th. One just hatched, four 

 other eggs in nest. 



May 18th. All hatched. 



June 2nd. Five lusty birds flew out of 

 the nest today. 



June 15th- The same pair (presumably) 

 began to investigate the old nest again, 

 and on the 17th I saw the female sitting. 



19 10. Phoebes still nesting on our 

 house. This is the fifteenth consecutive 

 year. 



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