WHISTLING-DUCK, GEESE, SWANS

Greater White-fronted Goose  Anser albifrons

WINTER:  Causal Visitant. One from 05 to 11 January 1997 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); one from 09 to 16 January 2010 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH (MG, DP, GR); four on 21 January 2012 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG, DP); one on 22 January 1994 on the Ohio River, Glenwood, Mason Co., WV (WA, MG); as many as six from 01 February to 03 March 2002, along the Ohio River, between Crab Creek, Mason Co., WV and Byrd Locks & Dam (photographed, WA, MF, MG, HS); one on 02 February 2011 on Ohio River in Mason Co., WV (WA); one on 15 February 1996 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG); one on 18 February 1989 at Gavin Power Plant (photographed, WA, MG); ten on 22 February 2011 at Lakin, Mason Co., WV (WA, MG); two on 28 February 2007 at Gavin Power Plant (HS).

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Accidental.  As many as 6 from from 01 February to 03 March 2002 in Mason Co (See Winter section); three on 03 March 2007 at Gavin Power Plant (MG, DP) (See Winter section); six on 13 March 1971 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (Anderson and Hurley 1974).

 Fall:  Accidental.  One from 02 October to 09 October 1988 at Gavin Power Plant, Gallia Co., OH (photographed, WA, MG); from 12 to 15 on 12 November 2003 in Mason Co., WV (WA); one on 16 November 2011 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG).

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