Red-shouldered Hawk  Buteo lineatus

WINTER:  Fairly Common Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Fairly Common Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring  Migration status uncertain due to insufficient data.

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant at best.  Data for migration dates lacking.  Smith (1996) indicates possible migrants in October.

REMARKS:

Breeding Bird Survey (Bullard 2003): Cabwaylingo State Forest, Wayne Co., WV (2002): 135 Stops (7 surveys), 64 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 1. Total Birds: 1.

Breeding Bird Survey (Koch and Hurley 1972): Beech Fork Lake, Wayne Co., WV (29 May 1969): 50 Stops, 25 mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 1. Total Birds: 2.

Breeding Bird Survey (Koch 1974): McClintic WMA, Mason Co., WV (29 May 1971): 50 Stops, 12.25 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 1. Total Birds: 1.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on   75% of Counts.  Total Birds:  200.  Range:  1 to 18.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 100% of Counts.  Total Birds:   37.   Range:  1 to   4.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on   98% of Counts.  Total Birds:  199.  Range:  1 to 13.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  15.1.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    9.5.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    9.1.