Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam (Byrd Locks & Dam)

Directions:  From Point Pleasant, WV, take State Route 2 South about 9 miles.  From Huntington, WV, take State Route 2 North about 26 miles.

Description:  Previously Gallipolis Locks and Dam, the Byrd Locks and Dam is located at Ohio River Mile 279.2.  The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources operates a fish hatchery on adjacent land.  The hatchery is accessible during the week and visitors should notify DNR personnel on entering.  This site is excellent during spring and fall migration and winter for observing water birds, such as, geese, ducks, gulls, terns, and shorebirds.