Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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TOWHEES, SPARROWS, JUNCO, LONGSPURS, SNOW BUNTING

Fox Sparrow  Passerella iliaca

WINTER:  Casual Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC Results.

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant from early March to late March.  Late dates,11 May 1941 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 02 April 2002 (JF).

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant from late October to early November.  Early dates, 14 October 2007 (GR); 26 October 1975 and 1979 (HS); 28 October 1970 (HS).

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 64% of Counts.  Total Birds:  150.  Range:  1 to 18.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 33% of Counts.  Total Birds:      7.  Range:  1 to   2.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 55% of Counts.  Total Birds:    53.  Range:  1 to   7.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  20.1.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  50.4.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  34.2.