Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
WINTER: Accidental. One ("non-breeding plumage") on 29 February 2004 at Byrd Locks & Dam (DP).
SUMMER: Uncommon to Fairly Common Resident.
MIGRATION:
Spring: Fairly Common to Common Migrant from mid-April to mid-May. Early dates, 21 March 1954 (Edeburn et al. 1960); one on 11 April 1978 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV (HS); one one 13 April 1969 at Ashton, Mason Co., WV (HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
Fall: Uncommon Migrant from late July to late September. Late dates, one 28 October 1990 at Gavin Power Plant (WA); one one 25 October 1987 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA, MG); one on 14 October 1984 in Cabell Co., WV (HS); 10 October 1954 (Edeburn et al. 1960).
REMARKS:
Breeding Bird Survey (Koch 1974): McClintic WMA, Mason Co., WV (29 May 1971): 50 Stops, 12.25 Mile. Number of Stops Recorded: 1. Total Birds: 1.
Spring High Counts: 85 on 20 May 2004 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG); 40 on 22 May 2006 at Byrd Locks & Dam WA, MG) and 10 May 2008 at Beech Fork Dam (SA); 35 on 21 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 25 on 16 May (WA, DP) and 20 on 08 May (WA) 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam; 25 on 22 May 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 20 on 27 April 1969 at Kyger Creek Power Plant and Mason Co., WV (HS) and 01 May 2004 at Gallipolis Ferry, Mason Co., WV (WA, JB, MG, DP).