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| 5/3/26 9:00 am |
Bruni Haydl <bruni...> |
Feeding frenzy |
| 5/2/26 4:28 am |
Jack OConnell <jack...> |
Golden-Winged Warbler in Greenbrier Co. |
| 4/29/26 7:50 am |
Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> |
Ohio County Birds cont. |
| 4/29/26 5:49 am |
Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> |
Ohio County Birds |
| 4/28/26 6:59 pm |
Bruni Haydl <bruni...> |
New arrivals |
| 4/27/26 3:55 pm |
Casey Rucker <autoblock...> |
The grosbeak clan returns |
| 4/27/26 12:07 pm |
Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> |
Ohio County Birds |
| 4/27/26 7:37 am |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
PUFI & AMRE |
| 4/23/26 9:15 am |
Bruni Haydl <bruni...> |
Hummingbirds |
| 4/22/26 1:01 pm |
Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> |
Fwd: Ohio County Birds |
| 4/22/26 9:10 am |
Rich Bailey <wvbirds...> |
2026 Breeding Bird Survey help needed! |
| 4/22/26 6:45 am |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
Anybody else having lots of PUFIs? |
| 4/22/26 5:52 am |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
Owl & meteors |
| 4/20/26 7:10 am |
Bruni Haydl <bruni...> |
Late arrival |
| 4/20/26 6:23 am |
Casey Rucker <autoblock...> |
R-b Grosbeak (Tucker) |
| 4/17/26 5:45 pm |
Bruni Haydl <bruni...> |
First Hummingbird |
| 4/17/26 5:20 pm |
Bruni Haydl <bruni...> |
First Hummingbird |
| 4/17/26 7:17 am |
Bob Dean <bobdean52...> |
Whip-poor-will |
| 4/17/26 5:50 am |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
There's No Place Like Home |
| 4/17/26 5:03 am |
MFowler <monty...> |
New bird |
| 4/16/26 12:41 pm |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
Grosbeak |
| 4/16/26 12:38 pm |
cynthia burkhart <000000990b36e23b-dmarc-request...> |
FOY Ruby- throated Hummingbird |
| 4/13/26 12:45 pm |
cynthia burkhart <000000990b36e23b-dmarc-request...> |
Return of the Barn Swallows |
| 4/12/26 5:58 am |
Rachel <rachel...> |
eBird Report - Oak Hill, Fayette County |
| 4/11/26 8:07 am |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
Fwd: eBird Report - Knob Ridge Road, Pipestem, WV, Apr 11, 2026 |
| 4/11/26 5:47 am |
James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...> |
Purple Finches |
| 4/10/26 5:57 am |
Shannon Burner <shannonann66...> |
FOS Yellow Warbler |
| 4/5/26 7:57 am |
Paul Mckay <paulmck57...> |
Ohio County Birds |
| 4/5/26 7:38 am |
Casey Rucker <autoblock...> |
B-h Vireos and other returnees (Tucker) |
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Date: 5/3/26 9:00 am
From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...>
Subject: Feeding frenzy |
It must be all the work of finding a mate, building a nest, and feeding young that is making the birds so hungry. No need to worry about the sunflower chips getting stale.
May 1 started out with one beautiful White-crowned Sparrow. The next day, I saw two on the patio. The first bird this morning was a White-crowned again. Got some nice photos of him mid-morning, capturing that pale white blush on his throat . Grateful to have these beauties show up.
The first set of Bluebirds fledged yesterday. The parents were meticulous housekeepers. That's more than I can say for myself.😉 The nest was spotless. The Tree swallows that have been harassing the Bluebirds finally can have "their" box back. It took them all of two minutes to pop into the opening.
While checking the boxes, I found a broken Turkey egg on the ground. I did see a Turkey walking in that same area about a week ago.
It looks like the Gray catbirds will be nesting in the quince shrub again. I was surprised to see three pairs at one time the other day. They are big peanut suet fans. A pair of Brown thrashers was also here. So pretty.
Bruni Haydl
Jefferson Co
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Date: 5/2/26 4:28 am
From: Jack OConnell <jack...>
Subject: Golden-Winged Warbler in Greenbrier Co. |
Birding is such a wonderful hobby. You never know what surprises you may encounter. Yesterday I was walking down a back road with Merlin helping me to hear some of the higher pitched songs that my "seasoned" ears have trouble with. Just as I heard an unfamiliar buzzy sound the bird popped up on my smartphone screen - Golden-Winged Warbler! I spotted it immediately in the middle branches of a nearby walnut tree with no leaves to obscure my view. What a beautiful bird and a Lifer for me! Made my day!
Jack
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Date: 4/29/26 7:50 am
From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
Subject: Ohio County Birds cont. |
This is a day where the migrants and new arrivals are dropping in. FOY
Baltimore Oriole and Blackthroated Green Warbler.
Paul
Paul M. McKay, Esq.
4404 Oglebay Drive
Wheeling, WV, 26003
304 780 0557
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Date: 4/29/26 5:49 am
From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
Subject: Ohio County Birds |
Today I acknowledged hearing the FOY red eyed vireo. Merlin heard it
yesterday and I did not and since there were so many birds signing
yesterday I worried about Merlin's accuracy. But today I heard it as well.
Paul
Paul M. McKay, Esq.
4404 Oglebay Drive
Wheeling, WV, 26003
304 780 0557
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Date: 4/28/26 6:59 pm
From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...>
Subject: New arrivals |
Seeing the Red-headed woodpecker in the yard never gets old. On a drizzly morning, they look particularly flashy. It was here several times, including this afternoon. The other surprise was a male Orchard oriole in the birdbath. A Brown Thrasher was there yesterday morning.
The second Gray catbird has arrived, so the nest building in the quince shrub can proceed. This is an exciting time of year for the most part. I found two pecked Tree swallow eggs on the ground. No doubt the work of a Housewren. However, the Tree swallow is back in the box, starting over.
Bruni Haydl
Jefferson Co
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Date: 4/27/26 3:55 pm
From: Casey Rucker <autoblock...>
Subject: The grosbeak clan returns |
Hi, all,
There are currently six male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at my feeders right
now, and I saw my first female of the year today.
Good birding,
Casey Rucker
Dry Fork, WV
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Date: 4/27/26 12:07 pm
From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
Subject: Ohio County Birds |
FOY wood thrushes this morning. Also have very vocal meadowlarks singing
for probably 3 weeks in fields and pasture. Both beautiful songs.
Paul
Paul M. McKay, Esq.
4404 Oglebay Drive
Wheeling, WV, 26003
304 780 0557
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Date: 4/27/26 7:37 am
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: PUFI & AMRE |
Yesterday was the first day that we had a single digit Purple Finch count
at our feeders since April 9. During that time period, we have had anywhere
from 10 to 37 each day.
Also, yesterday we had a female American Redstart eating suet. We have had
them eating insects in the tomato cages in the past but this was a first
for suet
Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem , WV.
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Date: 4/23/26 9:15 am
From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...>
Subject: Hummingbirds |
The first male Hummingbird showed up yesterday. The two others that have been here for several days are either females or young males.
This morning I saw the cutest thing. The male Hummingbird was perched on the edge of the pedestal bath having a drink. A half hour later, he was back again for more water. Maybe the drip into the bowl attracted him.
I can't figure out why a pair of Tree swallows seem to be annoying the Bluebirds. They fly around the nestbox, sometimes landing on it or even peeking inside. I just checked, and the young are OK and probably ready to fledge in about a week or so. I do see the Bluebird parents nearby. There is no shortage of nestboxes either. They are probably just ticked off because the Bluebirds took their favorite box.
Another mystery is the Red-winged blackbird that has visited the feeder for a few days. He is super glossy, similar to a grackle. Yet the one I saw in winter had noticeably velvety plumage. Both were viewed from the same distance.
Some White-throated sparrows are still here. Seeing a lone White-crowned Sparrow a few says ago certainly was a surprise.
The water getting splashed out of the birdbath provides just enough mud for the Robins to use as building material.
Bruni Haydl
Jefferson Co
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Date: 4/22/26 1:01 pm
From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
Subject: Fwd: Ohio County Birds |
Birds from today, mostly around noon. First of the year Catbird, Yellow
Warbler, White Eyed Vireo, Yellowthroat, and Yellow Throated Warbler.
Paul McKay
Ohio County
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From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
Date: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Subject: Ohio County Birds
To: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
https://ebird.org/checklist/S325587028
Paul
Paul M. McKay, Esq.
4404 Oglebay Drive
Wheeling, WV, 26003
304 780 0557
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Paul
Paul M. McKay, Esq.
4404 Oglebay Drive
Wheeling, WV, 26003
304 780 0557
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Date: 4/22/26 9:10 am
From: Rich Bailey <wvbirds...>
Subject: 2026 Breeding Bird Survey help needed! |
Hi all, I'm working on filling as many vacant survey routes as I can for
this year. As many of you know, the BBS is a primary tool for long term
monitoring of songbird populations. Routes are 25 miles long, with 50 stops
where observers count birds for 3 minutes.
To run a route, you must have mastery by sight and sound of all native birds in
WV. Additionally, your hearing must be excellent, particularly in the high
range. Ability to hear high pitches unfortunately declines with age.
Routes can be run between 5/27 and 7/7.
We currently have the following vacant routes (coordinates are start
locations):
Welch McDowell 37.4410297 -81.5917809
Hanover Wyoming 37.5320007 -81.7666849
Olcott Kanawha 38.2356237 -81.7243649
Bramwell Mercer 37.3032778 -81.1558056
Breeden Mingo 37.8519437 -82.4001619
Josephs Mill Tyler 39.3782737 -80.8687829
Smithfield Wetzel 39.50464 -80.58793
Ghent Raleigh 37.6168997 -81.1148229
If you're interested in learning more, let me know!
Rich Bailey, Elkins
304-637-0245
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Date: 4/22/26 6:45 am
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: Anybody else having lots of PUFIs? |
Since April 10, we have had double digit numbers of purple finches daily.
The range has been 1-3 dozen.
Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem, WV
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Date: 4/22/26 5:52 am
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: Owl & meteors |
55 degrees, clear sky & slight breeze from SW
Several small meteors & 2 really nice ones.
Heard a great horned owl, a Canada goose, a song sparrow, 3 dogs, several
spring peepers and a fox
Jim Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem, WV
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Date: 4/20/26 7:10 am
From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...>
Subject: Late arrival |
The Gray Catbird finally arrived. Seems late. I'd been trying to make the occasional female Cowbird in the quince shrub into a Catbird but the black cap was always missing until this morning.
Hummingbirds have also appeared two mornings in a row.
The adult White-throated sparrows are really spiffy looking in their crisp breeding plumage. It is such a treat to be able to see them up close.
Bruni Haydl
Jefferson Co
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Date: 4/20/26 6:23 am
From: Casey Rucker <autoblock...>
Subject: R-b Grosbeak (Tucker) |
Hi, all,
Saturday morning brought a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak to the feeders here,
and he's still the lone representative. Pine Siskins are still attending
sparsely.
Good birding,
Casey Rucker
Dry Fork, WV 26884
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Date: 4/17/26 5:45 pm
From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...>
Subject: First Hummingbird |
Just last night someone asked me if I'd seen any yet. About 7:30 this evening the first one arrived. Given the last three days of extreme heat, I changed the nectar first thing this morning.
Purple finches have been abundant for about a week. More females than males. Nesting got off to a good start. Four boxes are occupied by Bluebirds. Tree swallows are finally getting their act together and have chosen their boxes. They sure do a lot of communal flying around before settling down unlike other birds who pair up rather quickly.
I saw the Brown thrasher again this morning. Still waiting for the Gray catbird.
Bruni Haydl
Jefferson Co
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Date: 4/17/26 5:20 pm
From: Bruni Haydl <bruni...>
Subject: First Hummingbird |
Just kast
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Date: 4/17/26 7:17 am
From: Bob Dean <bobdean52...>
Subject: Whip-poor-will |
Hello all,
On April 15 I heard my fos whip-poor-will along the western foot of Great North Mt. in Hardy County, about 2.5 miles SE of Wardensville.
Bob Dean
Clear Brook, VA
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Date: 4/17/26 5:50 am
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: There's No Place Like Home |
Dorothy was correct. We hung around the house yesterday and cleaned out the
garage.
New birds in our yard for 2026 were Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet
Tanager, Baltimore Oriole and just before dark I heard a Whip-poor-will
that was calling on Pipestem S.P
We have had record numbers of Purple Finches at the feeders this spring.
High count of 37 with several days in the teens & 20s. So far, this morning
only a half dozen.
Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem, WV
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Date: 4/17/26 5:03 am
From: MFowler <monty...>
Subject: New bird |
Got a feeder camera for Christmas and it has already paid off in new birds -
newest one was the Catbird that showed up at the first of April. I had never
seen this species in our yard before.
Monty Fowler
Beverly Hills area, Huntington
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Date: 4/16/26 12:41 pm
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: Grosbeak |
We saw our first for 2026 Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the feeder this morning.
Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem, WV
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Date: 4/16/26 12:38 pm
From: cynthia burkhart <000000990b36e23b-dmarc-request...>
Subject: FOY Ruby- throated Hummingbird |
Just saw the first hummingbird of the year in my yard at 3:25 pm.
Cynthia Burkhart
Ritchie County, WV
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Date: 4/13/26 12:45 pm
From: cynthia burkhart <000000990b36e23b-dmarc-request...>
Subject: Return of the Barn Swallows |
At last! I just saw the 1st BASW of the year in our barn. This is 10 days later than previous years.
Cynthia Burkhart
Ritchie County ( across the river from NBSP)
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Date: 4/12/26 5:58 am
From: Rachel <rachel...>
Subject: eBird Report - Oak Hill, Fayette County |
residence, Oak Hill, Fayette County, WV
Apr 11, 2026 3:32 PM - 4:12 PM. Stationary.
22 species
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Downy/Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2 (confirmed female on eggs)
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 4 (3 singing males; 1 female)
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2 (confirmed nest building in cavity)
Tufted Titmouse 2 (1 collecting and carrying nesting material)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 (based on vocalizations I suspect there were more, but only saw one at a time)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
American Goldfinch 4
Chipping Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 3 (2 singing males and territorial scuffles)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2
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Date: 4/11/26 8:07 am
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Knob Ridge Road, Pipestem, WV, Apr 11, 2026 |
Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers county
Pipestem, WV
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From: <do-not-reply...>
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Knob Ridge Road, Pipestem, WV, Apr 11, 2026
To: <jimandjudyphillips...>
Knob Ridge Road, Pipestem, WV, Summers, West Virginia, US
Apr 11, 2026 8:40 AM - 9:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: sunny, 56 degrees
heard pickerel frogs
25 species
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 2
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Northern House Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 3
House Finch 4
Purple Finch 22 counted on two feeders and a railing at one time
American Goldfinch 12
Chipping Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 2
Northern Cardinal 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S320097331
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
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Date: 4/11/26 5:47 am
From: James Phillips <jimandjudyphillips...>
Subject: Purple Finches |
Purple finches must be on the move! We've had at least 14 at the our
feeders this week and this morning, I counted 22 at one time!!
Jim & Judy Phillips
Summers County
Pipestem, WV
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Date: 4/10/26 5:57 am
From: Shannon Burner <shannonann66...>
Subject: FOS Yellow Warbler |
Good morning to all. I stepped outside this morning to hear the FOS yellow
warbler. It was foraging in the trees above New Creek. I love this time of
year. Each morning brings old friends to the yard!
Shannon Burner
New Creek, Mineral County
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Date: 4/5/26 7:57 am
From: Paul Mckay <paulmck57...>
Subject: Ohio County Birds |
Yesterday i heard my first chipping sparrow, seems late.
This morning had 2 Ravens fly over the house, must be a nest close. Also
meadowlarks singing in another spot than where I saw them yesterday.
Paul
Paul M. McKay, Esq.
4404 Oglebay Drive
Wheeling, WV, 26003
304 780 0557
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Date: 4/5/26 7:38 am
From: Casey Rucker <autoblock...>
Subject: B-h Vireos and other returnees (Tucker) |
Hi, all,
I encountered quite a few spring arrivals yesterday in Canaan Valley
National Wildlife Refuge, including three Blue-headed Vireos. Other notables
were Great Blue Heron, Northern Harrier, Barred Owl, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, Brown Thrasher, and Chipping, Field, Savannah, Song, and Swamp
sparrows.
Also Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, West Virginia Whites, Eastern Commas, and
Mourning Cloaks.
Good birding,
Casey Rucker
Dry Fork, WV
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