Eastern Wood-Pewee,Contopus virens.
April 18 to October 16. Common summer resident, especially in forests and woodlots where there
are park-like stands of mature trees. "It nests commonly along the wooded hillsides and is one
of the most characteristic birds of the region" (Black 1935).
Eastern Phoebe,Sayornis phoebe.
These birds are common in the region from the first periods
of warm weather in early spring, mid-February or early March,
until fall when heavy frosts greatly reduce the populations
of insects, often in November. A few scattered birds may be
found in river bottoms during mild weather at midwinter.
During summer phoebes nest under bridges, rock ledges, and
under the roofs of sheds or porches in rural areas. One of
the welcome signs of oncoming spring in the Arkansas Ozarks
is the frequently repeated "phoebe-phoebe-phoebe" calls,
given by birds as they perch in trees or on rock ledges above
streams and rivers.