--Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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CERTHIIDAE

Brown Creeper Certhia americana

WINTER:  Uncommon Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  Hall (1983) states there are records from Mason Co., WV.  Koch (1971) recorded  one in summer 1967 (no date given) at McClintic WMA.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant with most departing by mid-April.  Late dates, 05 May 1974 (HS); 02 May 1948 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 27 April 1974 (HS).

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant from early to late October.  Early dates, 26 September 1948 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 01 October 1969 (HS); 02 October 1978 (HS).

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 90% of Counts.  Total Birds:  285.  Range:  1 to 28.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 67% of Counts.  Total Birds:    24.  Range:  1 to   4.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 98% of Counts.  Total Birds:  228.  Range:  1 to 17.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  10.6.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  14.7.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    2.0.