Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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FALCONS

American Kestrel  Falco sparverius

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

SUMMER:  Common to Very Common Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon to Fairly Common Migrant. Slack (1987) indicates migrants occur in March.

 Fall:  Uncommon to Fairly Common Migrant.  Slack (1987) indicates migrants occur in September.

REMARKS:

Roadside Survey:  Conducted from October 1977 to October 1979 (56 days in fall and winter), along WV State Rt. 2, from Ohio River Mile 287 to 296, averaged 1.2 birds per mile (Slack 1987).

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 100% of Counts.  Total Birds:    938.   Range:  1 to 36.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 100% of Counts.  Total Birds:    398.   Range:  6 to 60.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 100% of Counts.  Total Birds:  1,202.  Range:  6 to 58.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  3.2.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 2001):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:    1.2.  Party Hr./Bird:  0.9
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  1.5.