All birding posts
Baby Birds! Nesting Season in WV
It’s bird nesting season in West Virginia! Learn about baby birds in our state, how to look for them, support them, and help an injured bird.
Gilmer, Calhoun, and Wirt Counties Exploration
What’s the best way to explore the most rural in West Virginia? Study some maps, pack snacks, and hit the road. We spent a day birding and exploring Gilmer, Calhoun, and Wirt counties.
Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area
This is easily one of the most exciting birding areas in the entire state of West Virginia. It boasts large numbers of expected species and rarities alike.
West Virginia Rare Bird Resources
If you want to keep in the loop on rare birds in West Virginia, here are four free resources you can use.
Fall Bird Migration in West Virginia
This week, my newest article launched online after being published in the fall edition: The Great Migration, all about fall bird migration in West Virginia (with a shoutout to butterfly migration, too!).
Rare Bird Chase: Roseate Spoonbills in WV
Keeping a list of all bird species seen in WV is exciting, but can also mean that you’ll be tempted into dropping everything and speeding off to who-knows-where to chase a species that you may only have one shot at seeing in that area. Such was the case when we heard that five Roseate Spoonbills were present in Grant County, West Virginia.
Exploring Mercer and McDowell Counties: Breeding Bird Surveys
James and I took off with our tent and birding gear and headed to the southernmost part of WV to conduct two breeding bird surveys.
Middle Island (Ohio River Islands NWR)
Middle Island always seems to surprise me with the amount of birds and activity present. Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge can otherwise be difficult to access without boats, but here, you can drive, hike, or even leisure at a wildlife blind!
Bull Run Winter Drive
Located just 25 minutes from Morgantown, Bull Run is one of my favorite places to take the Jeep out for a little drive. It’s a fairly short drive and non-technical but has a lot to offer.
Tyler County Exploration
Our first foray into Tyler County was a bit hit or miss. As with many places in West Virginia, I had very little to go on while looking for off roading trails. Armed with county route maps and my Avenza app, we went off to see what adventure we could find.