The eastern phoebe is a true harbinger of spring, and can be found in nearly everyone’s yard. One returned to my yard this spring, as they have for each of the 29 springs I have lived there.

The massive annual spring migration of America's birds – millions of them – is underway. Here's how to follow along at home.

Compare with the greater pewee, the olive-sided flycatcher, and the eastern phoebe. Breeding Bird Survey trends show widespread declines throughout most of range north of Mexico, but species not ...