Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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TOWHEES, SPARROWS, JUNCO, LONGSPURS, SNOW BUNTING

American Tree Sparrow  Spizella arborea

WINTER:  Uncommon to Fairly Common Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon to Common Migrant departing from early February to late March (Edeburn et al. 1960, Kiff et al. 1986).  Rare in April.  Late dates, 27 April 2002 (AT); 20 April 1960 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 19 April 1970 (HS).

 Fall:  Uncommon to Common Migrant from early November into December.  Rare in late October.  Early dates, 22 October 2001 (KP); 24 October 1943 (Edeburn et al. 1960); Hall (1983) cites a record for 30 October.

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):       Recorded on   74% of Counts.  Total Birds:     993.  Range:    1 to 145.
Mason County, WV (1953 to1976):  Recorded on 100% of Counts.  Total Birds:  1,859.  Range:  11 to 705.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                 Recorded on   98% of Counts.  Total Birds:  1,296.  Range:    1 to 185.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):       Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.: <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  3.0.
Mason County, WV (1953 to1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:   5.3.  Party Hr./Bird:  0.2.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                 Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.: <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  1.4.