More than the robin (we do see them in winter), more than the purple finch (our state bird), the phoebe's return is the hallmark of spring. The male returns first...the female turns up either on the same day or the next. Haven't seen her yet, but I'm watching all the time.
He's flitting about the property, squawking "Phoebe! Phoebe!"
Wonderful!
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