Marvels of navigational prowess and welcome symbols of renewal, the phoebes are back
People are finding hope in all sorts of things these days, from the rising vaccination rate to the flowering of the lilacs. For me, it’s the presence of a dingy little bird.
Which leads us to its most remarkable trait: the way many of its kind come back to nest in the same place. After wintering in Mexico or the southern United States, it somehow finds its way back to its favourite spot, usually on a human-made structure such as a bridge, barn, culvert or garage. This year’s is already built. The female sits there brooding her eggs, only her long tail or her head visible. If I visit the shed on some chore, she swoops stealthily out, then gives me the evil eye from a nearby branch, clearly unhappy at the intrusion.
How they accomplish this is one of nature’s marvels. Science has advanced since Audubon’s silver wire, so we are learning more about how and where birds migrate. Thanks to miniature tracking devices, we know that birds of all sizes are capable of covering vast distances, sometimes travelling for days on end without stopping.
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