Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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WARBLERS

Wilson's Warbler  Wilsonia pusilla

WINTER:  NO RECORDS.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  Three on 10 June 1970 at Cabwaylingo State Forest likely late migrants (HS); one on 13 August 1967 at McClintic WMA likely early migrant (HS, RS).

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Rare Migrant from early May to late May.  Early dates, 20 April 1941 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 25 April 1961 (WA); 04 May 1970 (HS); 05 May 2007 (LWC).  Late dates, 31 May 1952 (Edeburn et al. 1960); one banded (MK, JS) on 30 May 1971 at McClintic WMA, Mason Co., WV (Koch 1974); 28 May 2005 (JW); 24 May 2008 (WA, MG).

 Fall:  Rare Migrant from early September to late September.  Early dates, 02 September 1973 (HS); 05 September 1963 (WA, LK).  Late dates, 04 October 1953 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 30 September 2003 (MG); 28 September 1981 (WA); 24 September 1969 (HS); HY-M banded on 24 September 1984 (HS); 23 September 2007 (MG, DP).

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