Hi Dale, the brooding period for Eastern Phoebes is 16-20 days. It sounds like your nest may have been predated upon or disturbed in some way. We have a handy troubleshooting guide for nest monitors. Let us know if you have any questions at nestwatch@cornell.edu.
how long from hatchi g to fledging? I saw mine as they were hatching, watched adults feeding a few days and all disappeared………at once!
Hi Dale, the brooding period for Eastern Phoebes is 16-20 days. It sounds like your nest may have been predated upon or disturbed in some way. We have a handy troubleshooting guide for nest monitors. Let us know if you have any questions at nestwatch@cornell.edu.