Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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SANDPIPERS, PHALAROPES

Red-necked Phalarope  Phalaropus lobatus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  one on 31 August 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, JB, MG).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant since 2007.  One on 16 May 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, DP); one on 15 and 16 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG); one female on 26 May (WA) and one male on 27 May (WA, MG) 2009 at Byrd Locks & Dam; Six (4 female and 2 Male) at Bird Locks & Dam (WA, MG).

 Fall:  Accidental.  One on 08 September 2004 (photographed, WA, JB, MG, GR) and 17 September 2004 (WA) at Byrd Locks & Dam.

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