Green Heron  Butorides virescens

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Fairly Common to Common Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Fairly Common to Common Migrant from mid-April to late April.  Early dates, one on 03 April 2002 at McClintic WMA (WA); one on 06 April 2004 at McClintic WMA (CK, KK); one on 08 April 1999 at Green Bottom WMA (HS).

 Fall:  Fairly Common to Common Migrant departing from late September to early October.  Late dates, one on 03 November 1990 at Cheshire, Gallia Co., OH (WA); one on 29 October 1983 at East Lynn Lake, Wayne Co., WV (HS); one on 24 October 1972 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV.

REMARKS:

Breeding Bird Survey (Bullard 2003): Cabwaylingo State Forest, Wayne Co., WV (2002): 135 Stops (7 surveys), 64 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 2. Total Birds: 2.

Breeding Bird Survey (Koch and Hurley 1972): Beech Fork Lake, Wayne Co., WV (29 May 1969): 50 Stops, 25 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 1. Total Birds: 1.

Breeding Bird Survey (Koch 1974): McClintic WMA, Mason Co., WV (29 May 1971): 50 Stops, 12.25 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 2. Total Birds: 5.