No. 28 — The Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
Hand-carved songbird by Geoffrey “G.B.” Davis

Materials: White Pine, Glass, Steel, Maple, Found Wood, and Tinplate
Dimensions: 5" L × 3 1/16" W × 4 3/4" H
Finish: Traditional milk paint, waxed and buffed
Status: Available

Description
The Common Yellowthroat was the first warbler I remember learning to recognize on what I think was my first real bird walk. It became a “spark bird” for me, leading me to take the Cornell Warbler course and begin learning about the many other warblers that pass through Indiana each spring. Their call is instantly recognizable—a loud “witchity, witchity, witchity” ringing out from marshes and thickets. It is also one of the birds most commonly encountered on the bird walks I lead each summer in Massachusetts and Maine.

About the Project
This bird is part of 50 Little Birds, a collection of hand-carved Indiana songbirds by artist Geoffrey “G.B.” Davis. Each bird represents a species found in Indiana and is inspired by the artist’s personal encounters with birds in the field. Carved from softwoods and painted with traditional milk paints, the birds are small objects meant to be held, studied, and shared. In this collection, every bird has a story.

Closer
Each bird in the series is offered as an individual piece, but together they reflect an ongoing body of work shaped by observation, memory, and a lifelong love of birds.

Availability
Each bird is carved and painted by hand. If this particular bird has already found a home, I am always happy to carve another for you. Because every bird is handmade, each will have its own unique character.