Semipalmated Plover  Charadrius semipalmatus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Casual Migrant from late July to late August.  Early dates, one on 27 July 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); two on 28 July 2005 at Green Bottom WMA (MG) and four on 28 July 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); one on 29 and 30 July 1987 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (WA, TI, AT); two on 29 July 2001 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG);  one on 31 July 1993 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG).  One June record: five on 02 June 2002 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG).  See Remarks section for high counts.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon to Common Migrant from late April to late May.  Early dates, four on 20 April 1972 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV (HS); one on 24 April 1999 at Green Bottom WMA (WA); one on 29 April 1992 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (WA, MG, AT, LW) and 2006 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG).  Late dates, 31 May 1953 (Edeburn et al. 1960); one on 30 May 1992 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA) and two on 30 May 2005 at Crab Creek, Mason Co., WV (DP); three on 29 May 2007 at Crab Creek, Mason, Co., WV (WA); five on 27 May 1983 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG). twelve on 26 May 2003 in Mason Co., WV (WA, JB) and twenty-three on 26 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, DP); twelve on 28 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG).  See Remarks section for high counts.

 Fall:  Casual Migrant from early September to early October. (see Summer section).  Late dates, one on 09 October 1988 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA, MG); three on 02 October 2004 at Proctorville, OH (MG, DP); one on 28 September 1996 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); two on 27 September 2004 at Proctorville, Lawrence Co., OH (MG).  See Remarks section for high counts.

REMARKS:

Summer High Counts:  10 on 05 August 2004 at Byrd Locks & Dam MG); 6 on 23 August 1987 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); 4 on 01 August 2004 at Crab Creek, Mason Co., WV (WA, MG, DP) and 28 July (WA) and 30 August (WA, MG, DP) 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam.

Spring High Counts:  60 on 13 May 2000 at Green  Bottom WMA (MG); 50 on 16 May (WA, DP) and 46 on 15 May (MG) 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam; 40 on 04 May 2000 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA) and 23 May 2006 (24 at Byrd Locks & Dam, 16 at Green Bottom WMA) (MG); 23 on 26 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, DP); 22 on 20 May 1997 at Green Bottom WMA (MG); 14 on 14 May 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, DP); 12 on 17 May 1987 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); 12 on 26 May 2003 in Mason Co., WV (WA, JB, MO) and 28 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG); 10 on 21 May 1999 at Green Bottom WMA (HS).

Fall High Counts:  20 on 01 September 1991 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); 5 on 16 September 1995 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA).