Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
WINTER: Accidental. One on 30 January 1954 near Eureka, Gallia Co., OH (HKL) (Edeburn et al. 1960).
SUMMER: Casual Resident since the early 1990's. See Remarks section.
MIGRATION:
Spring: Casual Migrant from early April to early May. Early dates, Hall (1983) cites a record of 30 March in Mason Co., WV; 08 April 1956 (Edeburn et al 1960); one on 10 April 2004 at McClintic WMA (WA, MG, DP).
Fall: Casual Migrant from late August to early September. Late dates, early November in Cabell Co., WV (WA); one on 18 October 1970 at McClintic WMA (HS); 08 October 1951 (Edeburn et al. 1960); seven on 10 September 1994 at Green Bottom WMA (WA). See Remarks section for high counts.
REMARKS:
Nesting: Nest on 04 May 1994 at Green Bottom WMA (WA). Adults with young have been recorded multiple times since the early 1990's.
Fall High Counts: Up to 7 from 02 to 10 September 1994 at Green Bottom WMA (WA).