Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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McClintic Wildlife Management Area (McClintic WMA)

Directions:  From Point Pleasant, WV, take State Route 62 North about five miles and follow WVDNR signs.

Description:  Previously referred to as McClintic Wildlife Station in the literature.  This 3535 acre site, managed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, is composed of a variety of habitats, including mixed hardwoods, shrub, farmland, and wetlands.  About 39 ponds, varying in size, are present on the site.  This mixed habitat makes the site excellent for a variety of non-passerine and passerine species during migration.  Least Bittern, Tree Swallow, and Prothonotary Warbler nest in summer.  Winter can provide a variety of geese, ducks, and sparrows.