Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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Eastern Screech-Owl  Megascops asio

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

SUMMER:  Fairly Common to Common Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Fairly Common to Common Resident.

 Fall:  Fairly Common to Common Resident.

REMARKS:

Breeding Bird Survey (Bullard 2003): Cabwaylingo State Forest, Wayne Co., WV (2002): 135 Stops (7 surveys), 64 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 2. Total Birds: 2.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 66% of Counts.  Total Birds:  300.  Range:  1 to 28.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 56% of Counts.  Total Birds:    25.  Range:  1 to   6.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 95% of Counts.  Total Birds:  339.  Range:  1 to 29.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  10.1.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  14.1.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    5.3.