Report a Phoebe nest
Did you find a mud cup nest in Yolo, Sacramento, or Solano counties? Please let the Project Phoebe team know by filling out this form! 

Mud cup nests are cup-shaped bird nests that are constructed from mud, grass, and other materials and adhered to a shaded vertical surface (see photo below). Often these nests are built under the awnings of houses or under bridges. The most common bird species that builds mud cup nests in this area is the Black Phoebe. Barn Swallows are another local species that constructs this nest type. 

Not sure if what you found is a mud cup nest? Please fill out the form anyway and submit a photo so that we can determine if it is a nest. 
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Example of a Black Phoebe mud cup nest. 
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Please provide your email or phone if you're okay with us contacting you to ask questions about the nest. We will not share your contact information or use it to contact you for any other reason.  
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Please provide the coordinates for the location of the nest you found in the following format: latitude, longitude. Alternatively, provide an address at or close to the nest location.  *
If you drop a pin at the nest location on google or apple maps, you can view the coordinates for the dropped pin, copy them, and paste on this form.
Is the nest located on private property? *
Please describe the location of the nest. 
Is it under the awning of a building or on some other type of structure? What side of the structure is it on? Etc.
Did you observe any Black Phoebes around the nest?  *
Black Phoebes are small black-and-white birds that are often observed flying out from a perch to catch insects. Please see the example photo below. 
Photo of a Black Phoebe taken by Gail Patricelli
If you observed Black Phoebes or other birds near the nest, please briefly describe their appearance and what they were doing. 
Please provide any other information that you think may be relevant. 
If you are willing, please send us a photo of the nest: saamadden@ucdavis.edu
Thank you!!
We greatly appreciate your submission and contribution to our research. If you ran into any issues completing this form or if you have any questions, please email saamadden@ucdavis.edu. 
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