Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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WOODPECKERS

Red-headed Woodpecker  Melanerpes erythrocephalus

WINTER:  Casual Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Casual Resident.  See Remarks section.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Casual Migrant during March and April.

 Fall:  Casual Migrant from late September to late October.

REMARKS:

Haller (1940) considered this species more "common" than the Red-bellied Woodpecker.  Populations began declining after the 1960's (Kiff et al. 1986) and are at present found in few localities.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 41% of Counts.  Total Birds:  61.  Range:  1 to 18.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on  6% of Counts.   Total Birds:    1.  Range:  1
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 50% of Counts.  Total Birds:  40.  Range:  1 to   5.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    49.5.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 2001):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  353.0.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    45.4.