Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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NUTHATCHES

Red-breasted Nuthatch  Sitta canadensis

WINTER:  Uncommon Resident.  Fairly Common to Common during some years.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  25 August 2007 (MG, DP).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant to early May.  Late dates, 30 May 1952 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 12 May 1973 (HS); 08 May 1977 (HS).

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant from mid-September into November.  Early dates: 01 September 2007 (WA, MG, MO); 03 September 2007 (JAK); 05 September 2005 (DP); 09 September 2005 (GR);12 September 1981 (HS); 14 September 2005 (DP); 16 September 1972 (HS); 20 September 2004 (MG).

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 51% of Counts.  Total Birds:  167.  Range:  1 to 36.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 2001):  Recorded on 44% of Counts.  Total Birds:    21.  Range:  1 to   6.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 80% of Counts.  Total Birds:  198.  Range:  1 to 40.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  18.1.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 2001):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  16.8.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    9.2.