April 16, 2009 - Phoebes Building Nest in Garage

When I went into the garage this morning, a pair of phoebes flew in with nesting material in their beaks.   They are sprucing up the nest from last year that rests on top of the frame of one of the garage doors. During the day they added a one inch layer around the outside of the nest and layered more soft grass inside. At one point, the female rotated around the inside of the nest packing down the grass she will lay the eggs on.