Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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FINCHES, CROSSBILLS, REDPOLLS. SISKIN, GOLDFINCH, EVENING GROSBEAK

Pine Siskin  Spinus pinus

WINTER:  Casual Visitant.  Rare to Very Common when present.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  One on 10 and 11 June 2009 at Lavalette, Wayne Co., WV (GR); one on 02 July 2007 at Lavalette, Wayne Co., WV (GR).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Casual Migrant from mid-March to mid-May.  Late dates, 17 May 1958 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 16 May 1974 (HS); 15 May 1978 (HS).

 Fall:  Casual Migrant from late October to early December.  Early dates, 03 October 1957 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 14 October 1973 (HS); 16 October 1973 (HS); one banded (LW) on 21 October 1982; 21 October 2007 (GR); 19 October 2008 (GR).

REMARKS:

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 30% of Counts.  Total Birds:  536.  Range:  1 to 281.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  NO RECORDS.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 28% of Counts.  Total Birds:  145.  Range:  1 to   42.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    5.6.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  NO RECORDS.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  12.5.