Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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WARBLERS

Yellow-rumped Warbler  Dendroica coronata

WINTER:  Uncommon to Common Resident.  See Remarks section For CBC data.

SUMMER:  Accidental.  Edeburn et al. (1960) cites a record for 16 August 1941, probably an early migrant.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Common Migrant during April to mid-May.  Late dates, 25 May 1952 (Edeburn et al. 1960); 25 May 1999 (HS); 22 May 1996 (HS).

 Fall:  Common Migrant from mid-September to early November.  Early dates, 04 September 1976 (HS); 14 September 1974 (HS); 15 September 2000 (MG, GR).

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT DATA

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Recorded on 90% of Counts.  Total Birds:  1,819.  Range:  1 to 187.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Recorded on 44% of Counts.  Total Birds:       18.  Range:  1 to     6.
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Recorded on 98% of Counts.  Total Birds:  1,228.  Range:  1 to 129.

Huntington, WV (1940 to 2001):        Number of Counts:  61.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    1.7.
Mason County, WV (1953 to 1976):  Number of Counts:  18.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:  19.6
Ona, WV (1962 to 2001):                  Number of Counts:  40.  Birds/Party Hr.:  <1.0.  Party Hr./Bird:    1.5..