Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla
WINTER: Accidental. One on 05 December 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA).
SUMMER: Uncommon to Fairly Common Migrant from late July to late August. Early dates, one on 19 and 20 July 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 22 July 1956 (Edeburn et al. 1960) and one on 22 July 2004 at Gavin Power Plant (WA, MG, HS); one on 23 July 2005 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG)) and one on 23 July 2009 at Byrd Lock & Dam (MG); one on 27 July 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); two on 28 July 1987 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (WA, MG) and one on 28 July 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA). One June record, 15 at Kyger Creek Power Plant and McClintic WMA 04 June 1977 (HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
MIGRATION:
Spring: Common to Very Common Migrant during May. Two April records, single birds on 10 April 1973 and 21 April 1978 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV (HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
Fall: Uncommon Migrant in early September. Late dates, 21 November 1960 (Edeburn et al. 1960); two on 26 October and three on 19 October 1975 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
REMARKS:
Summer High Counts: 23 on 29 August (WA, MO), 15 on 27 August (WA) and 14 on 30 August (WA, MO) 2008; 12 on 27 August 1978 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS), 31 August 2005 (WA, JB, MG) and 29 July 2009 (WA, MG) at Byrd Locks & Dam; 9 on 12 August 1973 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV and Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); 9 on 25 August 1974 at McClintic WMA (HS); 8 on 09 August 2002 at Green Bottom WMA (HS); 8 on 12 August 2004 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, JB).
Spring High Counts: 120 on 28 May (WA, MG) and 103 on 26 May (WA, MG, DP) 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam; 118 on 27 May 2009 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG); 73 on 22 May 1976 at Kyger Creek Power Plant and Gavin Power Plant (HS); 60 on 29 May 1976 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); 56 (42 at Gallipolis Ferry, Mason Co., WV and 14 at Byrd Locks & Dam) on 22 May 2010 (WA, MG, DP, DR); 50 on 16 May 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, DP); 40 on 25 May 1969 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); 35 18 May 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG); 25 on 04 May 2000 and 26 May 2009 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA).
Fall High Counts: 25 on 01 September 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA).