PeeUWEEE is a sound we often hear around our house. The Eastern wood-pewees call their name time after time. They are often seen leaving the branch of a tree, grabbing an insect and returning to the same branch to wait for the next meal. Pictured is a pair of immature pewees. At this age, they are very capable of feeding themselves even though they stay close to mom and dad hoping to get fed. The wood-pewee is often confused with the Eastern Phoebe which is also fairly common in our area. The main difference between the two is that the wood-pewee has two prominent wing bars and does not pump its tail.
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