Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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BLACKBIRDS

Bobolink  Dolichonyx oryzivorus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental Migrant.  Male on 07 June 1998 at Green Bottom WMA (MG).  Thirty on 30 August 1960 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon to Fairly Common Migrant from late April to mid-May.  Early dates, 19 April 1952 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 26 April 2004 (JB); 29 April 1966 (WA), 2003 ((WA, JB, MG) and 2008 (MG, DP).  Late dates, 07 June 1998 (MG); 28 May 1996 (HS); 22 May 1976 (HS)..

 Fall:  Uncommon to Common Migrant from early September to early October.  Early dates, 30 August 1960 (WA); 01 September 1964 (WA).  Late date, 23 October 1995 (WA).  About 2000 were recorded on 12 October 1960 at McClintic WMA (Edeburn et al. 1960, Hall 1983).

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