Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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SANDPIPERS, PHALAROPE

Red Knot  Calidris canutus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  Two on 22 August 1987 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA, MG, TI).  One on 30 August 1990 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (MG).  See Fall section.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Accidental.  One on 14 May (WA, MG, DP), 15 May (MO, photographed) and 16 May 2007 (DB) at Byrd Locks & Dam.  First WV
 state record.

 Fall:  Accidental.  One from 01 September (first seen 30 August 1990) to 09 September 1990 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA, MG, photographed).

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