Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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FLYCATCHERS

Least Flycatcher  Empidonax minimus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Casual Migrant during early June and August.  See Migration section and Remarks section.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Rare Migrant from late April to mid-May.  Early dates, 25 April 1998 (MG); 29 April 2007 (SA); 30 April 1943 (Edeburn et al. 1960).  Late dates, 21 May 2005 (DR); 19 May 1961 (WA); 17 May 1976 (HS); 16 May 2003 (WA, JB).  Edeburn et al. (1960) cites a record of 14 June 1950 which is likely a late migrant.

 Fall:  Rare Migrant during September.  See Remarks section.

REMARKS:

Summer Banding Data:  R. Yunick banded single birds on 02 and 03 August 1962 and 03 September 1962 at McClintic WMA (Kiff et al. 1986).

Fall Banding Data:  M. Kiff banded one on 26 September 1970 at McClintic WMA (Kiff et al. 1986).

Nesting noted at Cabwaylingo State Forest (Edeburn et al. 1960) is not adequately documented.