Harris — Birds of the Kansas City Region. 279 



Sayobnis PHOEBE (Latham). Phoebe. 

 Common summer resident. 



The Phoebe arrives during the first half of March, though 

 exceptionally severe weather may delay the vanguard fOr a 

 week or more. The following arrival dates will show the ir- 

 regularity of its arrival contrasted with the regularity of the 

 foregoing species. 



The last southbound Phoebes are seen about the middle of 

 October. The cry of this bird is a familiar note about culverts, 

 bridges, mossy ledges near streams, and farm outbuildings. It 

 does not venture far into the city but is common in the surround- 

 ing country. 



Its five or six eggs are laid during the latter part of April, 

 usually from the 19th to 27th. A very early date was April 7, 

 1908 (five eggs). 



