Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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OSPREY, EAGLES, HARRIER, ACCIPITERS, BUTEOS

Sharp-shinned Hawk  Accipiter striatus

WINTER:  Uncommon Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  Uncommon Resident.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant.  Kiff et al. (1986) indicates migration occurs in April and May.

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant.  Slack (1987) indicates migrants occur in October.

REMARKS:

See Remarks section for Cooper's Hawk.

Singing Male Census (Eddy 2003): Cabwaylingo State Forest, Wayne Co., WV (2002): Tick Ridge: dominant canopy: yellow poplar, black cherry, sugar maple (elevation, 350 m to 378 m): +

Banding Data:  One banded (LK) on 31 December 1963 at Ona, Cabell Co., WV was recovered in April 1964 in North Carolina (Kiff et al. 1986).

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 52% of Counts.  Total Birds:  61.  Range:  1 to   5.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 22% of Counts.  Total Birds:    5.  Range:  1 to   2.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 75% of Counts.  Total Birds:  71.  Range:  1 to 10.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  49.5.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  70.6.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  25.6.