Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Willet Tringa semipalmata
WINTER: NO RECORDS.
SUMMER: Casual Visitant. One on 09 August 1987 (WA, MG) and 14 August 1988 (WA) at Kyger Creek Power Plant (WA); one on 17 August 2002 at Byrd Locks & Dam (MG); one on 16 and 17 July 2005 at Green Bottom WMA (MG, DP).
MIGRATION:
Spring: Casual Migrant since 1987. All records between 25 April and 16 May. Early dates, 20 on 25 April 2002 at Harris River Front Park (WA, MG, JLH); 12 on 27 April 1997 at Green Bottom WMA (WA), 27 April 2000 at Lesage, Cabell Co., WV (HS) and 27 April 2007 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA). Late dates, one on 16 May 1993 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, JLH); five on 11 May 1998 at Harris River Front Park (WA, MG, JLH, HS). See Remarks section for high counts.
Fall: NO RECORDS.
REMARKS:
Spring High Counts: 23 on 01 and 02 May 1987 at Green Bottom WMA (WA, MG, AT, LW); 20 on 25 April 2002 at Harris River Front Park (WA, MG, JLH); 18 on 04 May 1989 at Harris River Front Park (WA, MG, JLH); 12 on 27 April 1997 at Green Bottom WMA (WA).