Date: 9/20/25 5:45 pm From: Derek Courtney <derek.dana.courtney...> Subject: Connecticut Warblers, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, et al. --- Mon Co.
Hi, all!
This morning, 23 eager birders joined me for Mountaineer Audubon's fall field trip to Little Indian Creek. We time this field trip to hope to align with high migrant diversity/volume and the peak window to view Connecticut Warblers in WV. While we were successful in finding Connecticut Warblers, it was a remarkably quiet morning overall and we really had to work for the species we saw. Always difficult with such a big group. Magnolia Warbler was the most the most common migrant warbler we came across. Surprisingly few Palm Warblers as well for this location which can be crawling with them in the fall. Sparrow numbers and diversity were also pretty low. The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at least provided a treat as it actively fed and perched in the open for many to enjoy. I want to thank everyone who came out to enjoy a lovely fall morning birding in the Mountain State. Special thanks to Hannah, Cindy, Tristan, and Tehya who helped find and get participants on birds. I think I have shared eBird lists with everyone who indicated they wanted it. If I missed anyone, please let me know, and I will get that to you. Keep up to date with future Mountaineer Audubon field trip offerings on our website: https://www.mountaineeraudubon.org/ or Facebook page. And mark your calendars for the Morgantown CBC which will Saturday, December 20, 2025. More information on that to follow in the next few weeks. Here's the bird list for those interested:
Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Turkey Vulture 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 4 Eastern Wood-pewee 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 White-eyed Vireo 8 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 3 Common Raven 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Northern House Wren 1 Carolina Wren 2 Gray Catbird 5 Eastern Bluebird 2 American Robin 4 Cedar Waxwing 2 American Goldfinch 17 Field Sparrow 2 Song Sparrow 1 Eastern Towhee 9 Ovenbird 1 Connecticut Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 8 Cape May Warbler 1 Magnolia Warbler 5 Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Canada Warbler 1 Northern Cardinal 7 Indigo Bunting 1
