Date: 12/14/25 3:13 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Dec 14, 2025
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Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Summers, West Virginia, US
Dec 14, 2025 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 17 degrees, cloudy & 10-15 mph wind
8 species
Bufflehead 8
Hooded Merganser 21
Common Merganser 243 They swam by in a line and were easy to count.
Ring-billed Gull 75
American Herring Gull 20
Bald Eagle 5 2 adults, 3 immatures
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Date: 12/14/25 3:12 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - New River Gorge NP--Madams Creek to Sandstone Falls (Summers Co.), Dec 14, 2025
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(Summers Co.), Dec 14, 2025
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New River Gorge NP--Madams Creek to Sandstone Falls (Summers Co.), Summers,
West Virginia, US
Dec 14, 2025 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Protocol: Traveling
8.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 19 degrees, cloudy & 8-10 mph wind
17 species
Canada Goose 86
Mallard 47
American Black Duck 15
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 18
Common Merganser 23
Black Vulture 13
Bald Eagle 1 adult
Eastern Screech-Owl 2
American Crow 11
Tufted Titmouse 1
Fox Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 17
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 13
Date: 12/12/25 3:51 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Dec 12, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Dec 12, 2025
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Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Summers, West Virginia, US
Dec 12, 2025 2:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 34 degrees, cloudy
12 species
Mallard 3
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 10
Common Merganser 60
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 8 2 adults, 2 sub-adults, 1 1st year bird & 3 2nd year
birds.
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 3
Coming home on Bloomery Rd, I saw some ducks on the water and a pair of adult eagles sitting side-by-side in a sycamore tree. Near Moulton Park, there was a big white bird on the water. Looked like a swan. I decided it was worth getting my binoculars and go back.
The raft of ducks turned out to be Hooded Mergansers. The Tundra Swan was still there. So beautiful and regal.
Date: 12/12/25 4:43 am From: MFowler <monty...> Subject: White-headed finch still around
The partially-leucistic finch (I believe) is still making regular appearances at the feeder. Thanks to Rick for reminding me of the correct term. It seems like its head is now much whiter instead of blotchy, and it looks like the white is spreading down its back and wing leading edges.
Date: 12/11/25 4:07 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - New River Gorge NP--Madams Creek to Sandstone Falls (Summers Co.), Dec 11, 2025
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Date: Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 6:49 PM
Subject: eBird Report - New River Gorge NP--Madams Creek to Sandstone Falls
(Summers Co.), Dec 11, 2025
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New River Gorge NP--Madams Creek to Sandstone Falls (Summers Co.), Summers,
West Virginia, US
Dec 11, 2025 2:47 PM - 3:37 PM
Protocol: Traveling
8.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 33 degrees, cloudy
2 river otters
11 species
Canada Goose 71
Mallard 40
American Black Duck 8
Northern Pintail 6
Hooded Merganser 19
Common Merganser 13
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Song Sparrow 1
Date: 12/11/25 12:01 pm From: Ross Brittain <rossalanbrittain...> Subject: Change in Tygart Lake CBC date
Hello All, Due to the impending snow storm on this coming Saturday night (12/13) and into Sunday (12/14), the Tygart Lake CBC which was scheduled for Sunday 12/14 is being postponed.
The prediction of 5" of snow with temps in the teens and 10-15 mph winds make it too dangerous for birders to drive in most of the count circle (windy, steep narrow roads... you know, West Virginia!) not to mention that active birding can put the birds' lives in jeopardy under those conditions as well. Thus, we are postponing for the safety of man and bird alike.
The new date for the Tygart Lake CBC is Sunday 12/28. Please let me know if you are interested in helping out and we will find a place and/or crew for you to count birds.
Date: 12/9/25 2:37 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Dec 9, 2025
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Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Summers, West Virginia, US
Dec 9, 2025 2:34 PM - 3:05 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 36 degrees, sunny
11 species
Bufflehead 19
Hooded Merganser 16
Common Merganser 92 counted as they swam by.
Bonaparte's Gull 6 They were in with a group of ring-billed gulls so
the size was noticeable. They were smaller. They had a black spot behind
the eye. When the ring-billed guls flew the Bonaparte's all stayed together
on the water.
We had good light on them, with the sun behind us. They were on the water
about 50' in front of us. We watched them through 10x42 binoculars.
Ring-billed Gull 45
Bald Eagle 3 immatures
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 3
Song Sparrow 1
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Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Knob Ridge Road, Pipestem, WV, Dec 8, 2025
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Knob Ridge Road, Pipestem, WV, Summers, West Virginia, US
Dec 8, 2025 8:40 AM - 2:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 31 degrees, 3" fresh snow. snowed all day for an
additional 3".
25 species
Mourning Dove 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 24
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 22
Northern Mockingbird 1
House Sparrow 8
House Finch 1
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 3
Dark-eyed Junco 16
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Rusty Blackbird 15 Easy to count black birds in the snow. Easily
compared with red-winged blackbirds, common grackles and European starlings.
I expect the weather had something to do with the blackbird numbers.
Common Grackle 17
Northern Cardinal 16
Date: 12/6/25 6:25 pm From: Derek Courtney <derek.dana.courtney...> Subject: Cheat Lake Waterbird Report --- Mon. Co.
Hi, all!
This morning, Hannah Clipp and I ventured out to see the impressive showing of lingering waterbirds at Cheat Lake. The Lake is at a perfect level for numbers and diversity! And we had Sandhill Cranes and American Pipits on the mudflats around the lake too! We tallied around 30 species of waterbird. Rarities included Ross's Goose, Surf Scoter, and Black Scoter. Here's a link to the trip report from today's outing: https://ebird.org/tripreport/439450. Hopefully, everyone can get out and enjoy, or check your own local waterbody and see what goodies have dropped in!
Date: 12/6/25 2:36 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Mercer County Landfill, Dec 6, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - Mercer County Landfill, Dec 6, 2025
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Mercer County Landfill, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Dec 6, 2025 1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 43 degrees
7 species
Black Vulture 16
Turkey Vulture 113 most were perched in trees and on a billboard and
easy to count, flying birds were counted as they flew in
Bald Eagle 1 adult
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Crow 22
Common Raven 4
European Starling 300
Date: 12/5/25 3:02 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Bellepoint Park, Dec 5, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - Bellepoint Park, Dec 5, 2025
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Bellepoint Park, Summers, West Virginia, US
Dec 5, 2025 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 3" of snow on the ground, 38 degrees
park plus top of the dam
10 species
Canada Goose 55
Mallard 28
Common Merganser 88 most(80) of them were on the lake & counted
through the scope as they were swimming. this group wasn't visible from the
mouth of the Bluestone
smaller number(8) below the dam
Red-breasted Merganser 9
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 60
Mourning Dove 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 1 adult
Belted Kingfisher 1
House Sparrow 17
Date: 12/5/25 3:02 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Dec 5, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Dec 5, 2025
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Bluestone SP--Mouth of the Bluestone, Summers, West Virginia, US
Dec 5, 2025 1:11 PM - 1:36 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 3" snow on the ground, 35 degrees
8 species (+2 other taxa)
Greater/Lesser Scaup 107
Hooded Merganser 24
Common Merganser 140 counted through the spotting scope as they swam by
if anything, there probably were more than I counted
waterfowl sp. 25
Mourning Dove 4
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 36
Common Loon 2
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 1
Date: 12/5/25 7:34 am From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Feeder birds in the snow
We got 5" of snow during the night. It's 30 degrees. Lots of white -throated sparrows, juncos, blue Jays & cardinals. Pine siskin in with the purple finches. One fox sparrow and 3 rusty Blackbirds. Jim & Judy Phillips Summers County Pipestem, WV
Date: 12/4/25 4:11 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Glenwood Park, Dec 4, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - Glenwood Park, Dec 4, 2025
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Glenwood Park, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Dec 4, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: 37 degrees
A lot of the lake on the Rt. 20 side was frozen
13 species
Canada Goose 96
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 1 The bird was near a group of mallards. It was slightly
smaller than the mallards. Without binoculars the bill appeared to be large
and broad. With binoculars, the first noticeable mark was a dark cap and
white patches on the face and side of the head. Looking at Sibley, we
decided the bird was most likely a female. It looked more like a 1st winter
rather than an adult. We could see no sign of white to suggest a
white-winged scoter. The rest of the bird was dark.
The only other time I have seen this species in WV was on Lake Stephens
during the Raleigh County Christmas Bird Count a few years back.
I have heard of this species being seen recently on New River, near Hinton,
Summers County and on a pond in Monroe County.
Common Merganser 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 2
Song Sparrow 1
Date: 12/4/25 7:27 am From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> Subject: Unusual feeder behavior
I am watching a feeder and a young cardinal or female or both landed next to a Goldfinch. The cardinal did a begging gesture and the Goldfinch placed a seed in the Cardinals mouth. Afterwhich the Goldfinch abruptly flew off. Never saw that before. Ohio County
Paul Paul M. McKay, Esq. 4404 Oglebay Drive Wheeling, WV, 26003 304 780 0557
A flock of at least 40!! Rusty Blackbirds landed in my snow-covered yard below a feeder for about 5 minutes. I’ve never see so many!
Cynthia Burkhart
Ritchie County
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Date: 11/29/25 7:54 am From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 28, 2025
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Nov 28, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 28, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 23 degrees, 100% cloud cover
2 species
Date: 11/27/25 1:55 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 27, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV,
Nov 27, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 27, 2025 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 29 degrees, 30% cloud cover
and NE wind 0-3 mph.
6 species
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2 immature
Red-tailed Hawk 4 2 residents, 2 migrants
American Crow 4
Common Raven 3
Date: 11/26/25 4:13 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 26, 2025
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Nov 26, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 26, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 55 degrees, 60-75% cloud
cover and NE wind 5-7 mph with gusts to 10-12 mph.
6 species
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1 immature
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Crow 2
Date: 11/23/25 1:18 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 23, 2025
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Nov 23, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 23, 2025 12:05 PM - 2:05 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 54 degrees, 0-10% cloud
cover & N wind 0-5 mph.
9 species
Saw something unusual under the feeder this afternoon. It was the size and coloring of a house finch except for the head and the bill. The entire head was an off-white/creamy color, kind of mottled with light brown smears, and the beak was bright yellow. No photo, unfortunately, but I got a good look for several minutes through binoculars.
Date: 11/22/25 6:18 pm From: Derek Courtney <derek.dana.courtney...> Subject: Mountaineer Audubon Field Trip --- Cheat Lake
Hi, all!
This morning, 19 people joined me for a tour around Cheat Lake; a wonderful turnout for late November. The temperatures were relatively mild, which usually is not the most productive weather pattern for good variety or numbers of waterbirds. However, the overnight and early morning showers gave us hope for some surprises.
Nice birds were found all over the lake today, even if numbers were on the low side. At the up-lake marinas, a Bonaparte's Gull joined 13 newly arrived Tundra Swans among the horde of Canada Geese. The I-68 bridge turned up the stars of the morning in a Long-tailed Duck and a Peregrine Falcon that was perched on a snag just feet away from the Long-tailed Duck. And at Cheat Lake Park, the rarest find worked the edge of the water rather than swam on it as a continuing Green Heron was a pleasant surprise this late in the season. Full waterbird totals below, and the full trips have been posted to eBird for those interested.
Cheat Lake --- Sunset Harbor Hooded Merganser 7 Great Blue Heron 1 Belted Kingfisher 1
Cheat Lake --- Cheat Lake Park Mallard 7 Ring-necked Duck 4 Hooded Merganser 7 Ruddy Duck 6 Horned Grebe 2 Common Loon 1 Green Heron 1 Belted Kingfisher 1
Thanks to everyone who came out today. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday week coming up! Christmas Bird Count season is right around the corner, contact me if you'd like to join in on the Morgantown one, and/or consider joining one of the other great circles around the state. Best wishes to you all!
Date: 11/22/25 3:46 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 22, 2025
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Nov 22, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 22, 2025 12:20 PM - 1:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 54 degrees, N wind 0-4 mph
and 100-90% cloud cover.
7 species
Turkey Vulture 2
Golden Eagle 1 adult
Red-tailed Hawk 6 2 residents, 4 migrants
Merlin 1
American Crow 8
Common Raven 3
Cedar Waxwing 5
Date: 11/20/25 4:01 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 20, 2025
From: Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem, WV
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Nov 20, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 20, 2025 11:25 AM - 1:25 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 20-40% cloud cover, N wind
4-6 mph & 55 degrees.
9 species
Turkey Vulture 22
Golden Eagle 1 immature
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult
Red-tailed Hawk 8 2 residents, 6 migrants
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
American Crow 2
Common Raven 3
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Date: 11/20/25 12:48 pm From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> Subject: Ohio County Fox Sparrows
Walking on the farm and on a telephone wire were 4 fox sparrows all bunched together with big rusty steaks on their breasts and gray shoulders. Sat with bluebirds and probably house finches. I was paying more attention to the sparrows then everyone flew. Paul
Paul Paul M. McKay, Esq. 4404 Oglebay Drive Wheeling, WV, 26003 304 780 0557
Date: 11/17/25 1:58 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 17, 2025
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Nov 17, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 17, 2025 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - N wind 5-7 mph, gusting to
10 mph, 37 degrees & 0% cloud cover.
11 species
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 9
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6 2 residents, 4 migrants
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 3
Common Raven 3
Eastern Bluebird 13
American Robin 22
Cedar Waxwing 5
Dark-eyed Junco 13
Date: 11/16/25 2:11 pm From: Derek Courtney <derek.dana.courtney...> Subject: Mountaineer Audubon Field Trip 11/22; Morgantown CBC 12/20
Hi, all!
I hope everyone has weathered this first taste of winter without difficulty. When the November winds start blowing cold from the North and the Buffleheads return to Cheat Lake, we can be assured that winter is here! And that means it's Duck Season! So, join Mountaineer Audubon this coming Saturday as we seek out arriving waterfowl on Cheat Lake. We will convene in the parking lot behind Chestnut Ridge Church at 8:00 am before we head out. Walking should be pretty minimal except at Cheat Lake Park where participants may walk up to a mile or so on a flat, well-maintained trail depending on where the birds are. Dress for the weather; as "bad" weather can offer the best birding, the trip is a go as long as the roads are safe to drive. No advanced registration or cost is required. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch any time. I will be at the Almost Heaven cafe at 7:00am if any participants need a caffeine fix, breakfast, and or socializing before we head out. Hope to see you all there!
Also, a reminder that the Morgantown Christmas Bird Count is coming up in just over 1 month on Saturday, December 20. The Purple Gallinule at Prickett's Fort has gotten a lot of people out birding in North Central West Virginia recently. So why not keep that momentum going by joining in on the Christmas Bird Count? We have space for everyone and lots of territory to cover. Who knows what could be found with lots of great eyes in the field. Our website is here: https://www.mountaineeraudubon.org/cbc and you can even sign-up on-line here: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-community-science/event/857362/. If you have any questions, ask away! Come out and help us break that magical 100 species barrier this year!
Hope you all can join Mountaineer Audubon in both endeavors this year! Look forward to seeing you out in the field.
A few days ago, some Red-winged Blackbirds appeared on the feeder tray. Two males and a female. One male decided to stay. He's here at least half of every day. Today, he joined other birds in the birdbath.
It's such a treat to see this bird up close. They are so velvety unlike the glossy look of most other black-feathered birds. So pretty.
Three Pileated Woodpeckers are coming to the suet again. One of the males is smaller, so I'm assuming it's last year's. A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Creeper and two pairs of Purple Finches have also made an appearance.
Date: 11/14/25 4:50 pm From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Nov 14, 2025
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Subject: eBird Report - East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV,
Nov 14, 2025
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East River Mountain Overlook, Mercer County, WV, Mercer, West Virginia, US
Nov 14, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: unofficial hawk watch - 10% cloud cover, 46 degrees
and N wind 0-2 mph.
5 species
Turkey Vulture 2
Bald Eagle 1 immature
American Crow 5
Common Raven 1
Dark-eyed Junco 17
