American Golden-Plover  Pluvialis dominica

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  One on 12 August 2001 at Green Bottom WMA (WA); one on 19 August (WA) and 20 August (WA, GR) 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam; one on 30 August 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, DP).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Accidental.  Six on 26 March 1988 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (WA).

 Fall:  Casual Migrant from early September to early November.  Early dates, 01 September 1956 (HCL, TM, TI); one from 04 to 09 September 1990 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); two on 04 September 1997 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); one on 08 September 2000 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); two on 08 September and four on 10 September 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA).  Late dates, two on 09 November 1970 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, HS); twenty-three on 04 November 1975 at Byrd Locks & Dam (HS); one on 04 November 1966 at McClintic WMA (WA); seventy-five on 01 November 1975 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, HS).  See Remarks section for high counts.

REMARKS:

Fall High Counts:  75 on 01 November 1970 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, HS); 23 on 04 November 1970 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, HS); 7 on 25 September 2000 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG); 5 on 19 October 1975 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS).