Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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WOODPECKERS

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  Sphyrapicus varius

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

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Uncommon Migrant from early April to late April.  Late dates, 30 April 2001 (WA, MF); 28 April 1963 (WA, CE, LK) and 1975 (HS).  Two May records. 09 May 1953 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 04 May 2005 (HS).

 Fall:  Uncommon Migrant from late September to late October.  Early dates, 18 September 1953 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 21 September 2004 (MG); 25 September 2004 (MG, DP); 28 September 1963 (WA, LK) and 1967 (HS); 29 September 1968 and 1970 (HS).

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 85% of Counts.  Total Birds:  201.  Range:  1 to 9.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 11% of Counts.  Total Birds:     2.  Range:   1 to 1.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001:                   Recorded on 83% of Counts.  Total Birds:   97.  Range:   1 to 8.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    15.0.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  176.5.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    18.7.