Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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CRAB CREEK, MASON COUNTY, WV
Directions: Crab Creek, Mason County, WV, enters the Ohio River about three miles north of Byrd Locks and Dam. It can be accessed from State Route 2 at Shady Waters Campground. Permission should be obtained from campsite owners when on their property.
Description: The site consists of grassland with a pond, hardwoods along the Ohio River and creek banks, and backwaters. A variety of waterfowl and herons can be found in winter and migratory periods. Large concentrations of swallow species are often found from mid-July to early September.