Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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THRUSHES

Gray-cheeked Thrush  Catharus minimus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Rare Migrant from early to mid-May. .Early dates, 28 April 1961 (WA); 29 April 1996 (MG); 08 May 1993 (WA, MG).  Late dates, 17 May 2009 (MG, DP); 19 May 1987 (WA); 20 May 2009 (WA, MG, MO); 14 May 1994 (WA, MG, LW) and 1996 (WA).

 Fall:  Rare Migrant from mid-September to early October.  Early dates, 13 September 1964 (WA); 16 September 2007 (WA, MG, DP); 17 September 1955 (Edeburn et al. 1960).  Late dates, 14 October 2007 (GR); 10 and 04 October 2009 (DP); 09 October 2010 (MG, DP); 01 October 2006 (WA, MG, DP) and 2011 (WA, MG, DP); 29 September 2007 (WA, MG); 28 September 1963 (WA, LK) and 1981 (WA): AHY-U banded on 26 September 1980 (HS).  See Remarks section.

REMARKS:

Fall Nocturnal Flight Calls:  Three on 01 October 2011 (DP).