Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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THRUSHES

Swainson's Thrush  Catharus ustulatus

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  One on 29 August 1976 (HS).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Fairly Common to Common Migrant from late April to late May.  Early dates, 03 April 1955 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 21 April 1970 and 1975 (HS); 23 April 1972 (HS).  Late dates, 27 May 1979 (HS); 26 May 1974 and 1977 (HS); 25 May 2005 (MKE).

 Fall:  Fairly Common to Common Migrant from mid-September to early October.  Early dates, 05 September 1976 (HS); 08 September 1970 (HS).  Late dates, 11 October 1976 (HS); 09 October 2004 (MG, DP); 08 October 1973 and 1979 (HS).

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