Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons
WINTER: Causal Visitant. Six records. One from 05 January to 11 January 1997 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 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 15 February 1996 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG); one on 18 February 1989 at Gavin Power Plant (photographed, 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).
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