Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Live from the dock
Active 15 minutes across 6 days since July 2026. Last heard on August 5.
In our recordsHear the call
When you'll hear it
Most often heard around midday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quiet overnight.
Minutes active by hour, as a table
| 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | NOON | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes active | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Across the year
Present from early-July through August. First heard this year on July 8.
Dock records
- First heard
- July 8, 2026 (first in our records)
- Busiest day
- 4 minutes on August 4, 2026
- Earliest call
- 8:12 a.m.
- Days detected
- 6 of 95 days monitored
Common questions
What time of day do you hear a Kentucky Warbler at Watts Bar Lake?
Most often heard around midday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quiet overnight. These are the hours the dock microphones detect the Kentucky Warbler most often.
What time of year is the Kentucky Warbler at Watts Bar Lake?
Present from early-July through August. First heard this year on July 8. That window is when the Kentucky Warbler has been audible from the Watts Bar Lake dock.
Has the Kentucky Warbler been heard at Watts Bar Lake?
Yes. Active 15 minutes across 6 days since July 2026. Last heard on August 5.
About the bird
The Kentucky warbler is a small species of New World warbler. It is a sluggish and heavy warbler with a short tail, preferring to spend most of its time on or near the ground, except when singing.
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