I heard this guy long before I saw him. He’s got a repetitive call that sounds a lot like he is saying “phoebe.”
It’s quite pretty, with a dark gray back and head, then a dusting of olive green on its chest and belly. He seems quite talkative, making his distinctive sound often enough to rival a blue jay.
According to the Cornell Ornithology Lab’s All About Birds page, phoebes eat mostly insects, including wasps, beetles, flies, midges, cicadas (yay!), butterflies, dragonflies (boo!), spiders and ticks.
Phoebes are also loners, rarely appearing in groups or even with their mate. If you’d like to read more about the Eastern Phoebe, check out: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Phoebe/lifehistory