Date: 11/7/26 6:06 am From: Beverly Wright <wbeverly718...> Subject: Re: WV-BIRD Digest - 3 Nov 2026 to 6 Nov 2026 (#2026-127)
Jim,
I have the best memories of bringing Chuck to the East River Mountain
Overlook hawk watch and joining your lovely group there (on Chuck's
birthday no less).
You are making many wonderful memories.
Bev Wright
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> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 17:14:55 -0500
> From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
> Subject: East River Mt Hawk Watch today
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> The location is on the WV/VA line between Blue field, WV & Rocky Gap, VA.
> Here's our bird list
> Turkey Vulture 5
> Golden Eagle 3(2 adults, 1 immature)
> Red-tailed Hawk 16
> Blue Jay 1
> American Crow 3
> Common Raven 8
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White -breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> Cedar Waxwing 12
> American Goldfinch 1
> Dark-eyed Junco1
> Jim & Judy Phillips
> Summers County
> Pipestem, WV
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Date: 11/6/26 2:15 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: East River Mt Hawk Watch today
The location is on the WV/VA line between Blue field, WV & Rocky Gap, VA. Here's our bird list Turkey Vulture 5 Golden Eagle 3(2 adults, 1 immature) Red-tailed Hawk 16 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 3 Common Raven 8 Tufted Titmouse 1 White -breasted Nuthatch 1 Carolina Wren 1 Cedar Waxwing 12 American Goldfinch 1 Dark-eyed Junco1 Jim & Judy Phillips Summers County Pipestem, WV
This morning, on a local pond we saw a female canvasback and a double-crested cormorant in with a gang of Canada geese. Jim & Judy Phillips Summers County Pipestem, WV
Date: 10/29/26 3:43 am From: Jack OConnell <jack...> Subject: Bald Eagle - Greenbrier Co.
On Tuesday morning I was driving to Lewisburg when a beautiful adult bald eagle flew over my car at a height close enough that I could plainly see that it had something in its talons. Yesterday at the same location I saw the bird again, flying the same flight path!
Date: 10/29/26 3:40 am From: Jack OConnell <jack...> Subject: Killdeer - Greenbrier Co.
Yesterday morning at a farm pond in Greenbrier Co. I noticed something unusual as soon as I arrived. Without hesitation I got my scope out of the car and counted FIFTY-EIGHT killdeer! No matter how many times I scoped the birds I couldn't find any other species, but that was still quite a site to see.
Date: 10/27/26 1:16 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Peregrine
Today, we were watching 2 red-tailed hawks and an adult bald eagle at the mouth of the Bluestone River when a very vocal peregrine falcon began buzzing a dozen turkey vultures. Beautiful day! Jim & Judy Phillips Summers County Pipestem WV
Date: 10/25/26 7:31 am From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...> Subject: New arrivals
The Purple Finches that arrived early this week have increased in numbers. They are regulars at the birdbaths and feeder.
The surprise bird yesterday was a Pine Siskin. The bird on the back of the tube feeder had dark markings but was smaller than a female Purple finch. Then I finally saw his head with that super pointy bill. I saw him again just a bit ago.
A young female Yellow Bellied Sapsucker has also been here. Speak of the devil, she just flew in.
Date: 10/23/26 7:37 am From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Oct 22, 2026
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Date: Fri, Oct 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Subject: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV,
Oct 22, 2026
To: <jimandjudyphillips...>
East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Oct 22, 2026 12:05 PM - 1:35 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: Unofficial Hawk Watch - 54 degrees, O cloud cover
and NE wind 0-2 mph gusting to 5 mph.
12 species
Wild Turkey 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Golden Eagle 1 adult
Bald Eagle 1 adult
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
Common Raven 2
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Date: 10/15/26 6:31 am From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Hummingbirds
Last week we went 3 days without seeing a hummingbird. Then had 1 for two days. Then 0 yesterday. Now we have 1 this morning. Jim & Judy Phillips Summers County Pipestem, WV
This morning, we had 2 rose-breasted grosbeaks, 21 waxwings, a black-throated green warbler and our FOS sapsucker. No hummingbirds for last 2 days. Jim & Judy Phillips Summers County Pipestem, WV
