Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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SURFACE-FEEDING DUCKS

Eurasian Wigeon  Anas penelope

WINTER:  Accidental.  One male from 01 to 17 January 1999 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, BD, MG, JH, JLH, GR).

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Casual Visitant. Five records.  One on 06 and 07 March 1988 at Cheshire, Gallia Co., OH (photographed, WA, MG).  One male on 08 and 13 March 1952 at Huntington, WV (ES) (Edeburn et al. 1960).  One male on 14 March 1953 at Gallia Co., OH (HKL, HCL) (Edeburn et al. 1960).  Two on 18 March 1967 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (GH) (Handley 1976).

 Fall:  NO RECORDS.

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