Exactly how many of the Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) chicks were still in the nest? Standing below, I could see two. They weren't doing much, but I decided to leave the video camera running as I went off to check the rest of the garden. When I came back after a few minutes, I once again saw two chicks, sitting very still. Thus, I was in for a big surprise when I watched the footage for the first time.
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As it turned out, this was the chicks' last day in the nest. However, the chicks have not gone far: I still hear their "fee-bee" calls from the trees around the garden.
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