Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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WARBLERS

Black-throated Blue Warbler  Setophaga caerulescens

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  One on 17 June 2006 at Cabwaylingo State Forest (MG, DP); one on 15 July 1961 at Ona, Cabell Co., WV (WA); one on 27 August 2011 (WA, MG, DP).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Casual Migrant in early and mid-May.  Early dates, 23 April 1960 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 28 April 2009 (MKE, JN); 03 May 2008 (MG, DP); 04 May 1975 (HS),2008 (MG, DP) and 2011 (JW); 07 May 2011 (JW et al.); 10 May 2010 (WA, MG).  Late dates,16 May 2003 (WA, JB); 14 May 1994 (WA, MG, LW); 13 May 2006 (DP).

 Fall:  Casual Migrant from mid-September to early October.  Early dates, 06 September 2003 (WA, MG, DP); 11 September 2010 (MG, DP); 14 September 2011 (WA, MG); 15 September 1951 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 16 September 2003 (WA, JB MG).  Late dates, 13 October 1968 (HS); 09 October 2004 (MG, DP) and 2011 (DP); 07 October 1970 (HS).

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