Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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WRENS

Winter Wren  Troglodytes hiemalis

WINTER:  Uncommon Resident.  See Remarks section for CBC data.

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant departing from early to late April.  Late dates, 09 May 2010 (DP); 11 May 1996 (WA, MG); 07 May 1950 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 29 April 1975 (HS).

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant from mid-October to mid-November.  Early dates, 03 October 1943 (Edeburn et al. 1960); one banded (LK) on 16 October 1963 at Ona, Cabell Co., WV (Kiff et al. 1986).

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 72% of Counts.  Total Birds:  130.  Range:  1 to 8.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 17% of Counts.  Total Birds:      5.  Range:  1 to 3.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 85% of Counts.  Total Birds:  108.  Range:  1 to 9.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  23.2.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  70.6.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  16.8.