Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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Golden Eagle  Aquila chrysaetos

WINTER:  Accidental.  One "adult" on 16 December 2005 at Lesage, Cabell Co., WV (HS).

SUMMER:  Accidental.  One one 18 August 1958 at McClintic WMA (Handley 1976).                  

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Accidental.  One "immature" on 10 May 1998 near Lavalette, Wayne Co., WV (GR).

 Fall:  Accidental.  One on 27 October 1936, "east of Huntington", WV (Wetmore 1937).

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