Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus
WINTER: NO RECORDS.
SUMMER: Casual Migrant from mid-July to late August. Early dates, four on 13 July 2005 at Gavin Power Plant (WA, MG, HS); one from 14 to 20 July 1993 at McClintic WMA (WA, MG, MK); one on 15 July 1993 at Green Bottom WMA (GR); two on 20 July 1993 at McClintic WMA (WA); two on 22 July 2004 at Gavin Power Plant (WA, MG, HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
MIGRATION:
Spring: Casual Migrant in mid-May. Early dates, two on 29 April 1989 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); three on 03 May 1996 at Kyger Creek Power Plant and Ashton, Mason Co., WV (WA, BD, JLH, GR); one on 12 May 1989 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (WA, photographed) and 52 on 12 May 1993 at Green Bottom WMA (WA). Late dates, two on 22 May 2004 (DP) and seven on 22 May 2008 (WA) at Byrd Locks & Dam; one on 20 and 19 May 1987 at Lakin, Mason Co., WV (WA, MG, photographed); two on 20 May 2004 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG). See Remarks section for high counts.
Fall: Casual Migrant from early September (see Summer section) to late September. Late dates, one on 21 October 1967 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (CV) (Smith 1996); four on 14 October 1995 at Green Bottom WMA (WA); one on 27 September 1995 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, KP). See Remarks section for high counts.
REMARKS:
See Dowitchers listing.
Summer High Counts: 12 on 30 August 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 9 on 19 August 2006 at Milton, Cabell Co., WV (CK, KK); 8 on 16 August 1990 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); 6 on 30 August 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, DP).
Spring High Counts: 60 on 15 May 1997 at Green Bottom WMA (MG); 52 on 12 May 1993 at Green Bottom WMA (WA); 9 on 18 May 1993 at Green Bottom WMA (WA); 8 on 15 May 1994 at Green Bottom WMA and Byrd Locks & Dam (WA).
Fall High Counts: 4 on 14 October 1995 at Green Bottom WMA (WA); 3 on 05 September 1992 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA, MG).