Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri
WINTER: NO RECORDS.
SUMMER: Casual Migrant in August. Early dates, one on 01 August (WA, MG, DP) and 07 August (WA) 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam; two on 03 August 1975 at Ashton, Mason Co., WV (HS); 27 on 08 August 1971 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); five on 15 August 1975 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); one on 16 August 1993 (present until 28 August) at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA). One June record, two on 01 June 2005 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS). One July record, 11 on 09 July 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
MIGRATION:
Spring: Uncommon to Fairly Common Migrant in May. Early dates, one on 04 May 2000 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 06 May 1956 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 15 on 14 May 1978 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS). Late dates, 180 on 29 May 1955 at Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co., WV (HKL, HCL) (Edeburn et al. 1960); three on 28 May 1971 and 37 on 28 May 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); six on 27 May 1993 at Apple Grove, Mason Co., WV (WA). See Remarks section for high counts.
Fall: Casual Migrant in September (See Summer section). Late dates, five on 24 September 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); three on 23 September 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); four on 22 September 1970 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); 15 on 21 September 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 18 September 1955 at Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co., WV (Edeburn et al. 1960); 15 on 17 September 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS).
REMARKS:
Summer High Counts: 30 on 19 August 1956 (HCL, HKL) (Edeburn et al. 1960); 27 on 08 August 1971 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); 12 on 20 August 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS).
Spring High Counts: 180 on 29 May 1955 at Mercer's Bottom, Mason Co., WV (HKL, HCL) (Edeburn et al. 1960); 61 on 22 May 1993 at Green Bottom WMA and Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG); 37 on 28 May 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS); 22 on 22 May 1974 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV. (HS).
Fall High Counts: 15 on 17 September 1972 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS) and 21 September 2005 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 10 on 10 September 2000 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA); 8 on 09 September 2000 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, BD, MG, GR)