Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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Great Horned Owl  Bubo virginianus

WINTER:  Fairly Common Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Fairly Common Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Fairly Common Resident.

 Fall:  Fairly Common Resident.

REMARKS:

Nesting:  Nest with 2 young on 26 March 1977, fledged on or before 05 May 1977 (Slack, unpublished data).

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 41% of Counts.  Total Birds:  102.  Range:  1 to 14.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 17% of Counts.  Total Birds:      4.  Range:  1 to   2.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 75% of Counts.  Total Birds:  106.  Range:  1 to 11.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  29.6.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  88.3.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  17.1.