Yesterday I came home at sunset and found a phoebe roosting in the garage!
Last year, phoebes built a nest on top of the outside light that is above 
our garage door.
If we made the mistake of leaving the door open after dark, we often startled
the roosting male by closing the garage door. His favorite perch was a wire 
that
hung loosely across the ceiling. We have since removed it, but have much 
shelf space
where he can perch. It's nice to have the phoebe back, but I do wish it 
would stay
out of the garage proper.

I suppose it's also nearly time to inspect the shelves for a Carolina 
wren's nest. In
previous springs, they have built inside a flowerpot, a riding helmet, and
a funnel.

Happy spring!

--Pat

Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
"The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards
and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells the race of gods.
More than any other thing that pertains to the body
it partakes of the nature of the divine." --Plato