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Birds
An early-returning flycatcher that pumps its tail and nests on ledges and bridges.
Field facts
HabitatBridges, porches, wooded streams
RangeStatewide
When to lookMarch to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWood pewee — wingbars, no tail pumping
Field note: The first bird ever banded in North America was a phoebe.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave porch nests alone; the pair will reuse them for years.
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