The Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe is one species in the family of Tyrant Flycatchers. Phoebe is mostly insectivorous. It forages by watching from a perch, flying out for insects, and catching them in mid-air. This is called a "sallying" style – flying up directly from their perch to catch an insect and then immediately return to the same perch. In some cases, Phoebe will take an insect from foliage while hovering briefly. The pond area is replete with insects in the air and on the plants around it. The branch on the feeder pole is a good 'sallying' perch.
