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Contents Page

Allegheny Front Migration Observatory: Fall Migration 2004 -Ralph K. Bell and Joan Bell Pattison .......................... 71

Jackson's Mill Migration Observatory: Fall Migration 2004 -Joey Herron ............................................. 79

Three Rivers Migration Observatory: Fall Migration 2002 -Ronald A. Canterbury, Dollie M. Stover, and James A. Meyer. . . . . . 81

Cackling Goose Added to The American Ornithologists' Union Check-List o/North American Birds -Albert R. Buckelew Jr. ..................................... 85

Ninth Report of the West Virginia Bird Records Committee: March 2005 ... 86 Floyd Bartley Awards for the Years 2002,2003, and 2004 Announced 87 Field Notes

-JaniceK. Emrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 IndexforVolume71............. .................. .............. 93

Editorial Starr Editor' Albert R. Buckele" Jr.. Department of Biology. Bethany College. Bethany. WV 26032

Associate Editor • Mrujorie Keatley, Marshall University, Huntington. WV 25755 Field Notes Editor' Janice Emrick, 52713 S.R. 800, Jerusalem, OH 43747

Advisory Editorial Board • Eleanor Bush, Ronald A. Canterbury, Greg E. Eddy. George A. Hall, James D. Phillips, Patricia Temple

The Redstart is published quarterly in January, April, July, and October at P.O. Box 4077, Wheeling, WV 26003. The journal of the Brooks Bird Club. it is mailed to all members in good standing, Nonmember subscription price is S17. Indhidual copies are S4, except the Foray issue, which is S8. Changes of address and requests for back issues should be mailed to P.O. Box 4077. Wheeling, WV 26003. Articles for publication and books for review should be mailed to the editor. Printed on recycled paper by PrinTech, Wheeling, WV. ISSN: 0034-2165

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Allegheny Front Migration Observatory: Fall Migration 2004

Ralph K. Bell and Joan Bell Pattison

The 47th year of bird banding at the Allegheny Front Migration Observatory (AFMO), Grant County, West Virginia, was the best since 1999. There is little doubt that the long-awaited cutting of trees near the nets performed by Thomas Fox and Forest Service personnel in July of this year has helped greatly. Many migrants now fly lower as they come up through the slight gap in the mountain range.

Banding began on August 14,2004, when 73 birds of 18 species were caught in the mist nets and banded. Amild weather front with light rain had moved through two days earlier. At times in the past years, strong weather fronts from westerly directions would give us our biggest flight days, but these were mostly lacking this fall. Most of our best flights occurred after three major hurricanes went through our area. Hurricane Francis was on the mountain Septem ber 6, 7, and 8, after which we had two of our 100+ banding days; Hurricane I van appeared on September 17 and 18, after which we had two of our 200+ banding days; and Hurricane Jeanne appeared on September 28. The biggest flight day of the fall season was on September 30, two days after Hurricane Jeanne, when 458 birds were captured and banded. After Hurricane Jeanne, we had, all in a row, five of our biggest banding days. The station was closed on six days due to bad weather. There were seven days when over 100 birds were banded, three days with over 200 birds, one day with over 300 birds, and one day with over 400 birds banded. The station was in operation from August 14 to October 16, 2004, when it was closed for the season due to snow.

A total of 4,445 birds were banded of79 species, with a station effort of8,051.5 net hours giving a capture ratio of 55.2 birds per 100 net hours. Thirty-one birds banded in previous years at AFMO were recaptured: 17 banded in 2003, five banded in 2002, five banded in 200 1, and four banded in 2000. There were no foreign recaptures this year. On October 10, volunteers Frederick and Carol McCullough, Kenneth and Sue Heselton, Matthew F ox, Charlotte Duffield, and John Fox honored Ralph K. Bell with thepriviledge ofbandingthe200,000th bird at AFMO, an immature male Black­throated Blue Warbler. The station has banded200,067 birds of119 species and two hybrid warblers.

The Black-throated Blue Warbler was the most numerous species with 879 ban dings, which is 25% above the 1 O-year running average. It has been the leader for the past 8 out of 10 years (Tennessee Warbler was highest in 2002, and Blackpoll Warbler was highest in 1998). The Black-throated Green Warbler was second highest with 791 bandings (117% above average). More were banded this year than any year for the past 10 years. Biackpoll Warbler was third highest (3.7% above the 10-year running average). There were only 147 Tennessee Warbler ban dings this year, which

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is 52% below average, compared to a 1 O-year average of304 birds per year. The Dark­eyed Junco was the fourth highest species with 278 bandings, which is 38% above the 1 O-year running average, and the Common Yellowthroat was fifth highest with 203 ban dings, which is 63.6% above average. An American Crow caught by Charles Ziegenfus was a new species for the station. One Whip-poor-will was banded this year, the 18th since the station began banding in 1958.

Flyovers have been counted since 1990, and this activity creates a lot of interest among visitors, and, we hope, will influence more people to try to protect the environment and also birds. Don Pattison coordinated the Flyover Count with the help of Joan Rowe, JoAnn Graham, Tammy Butcher, and many other interested people. The Flyover Count listed 459 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (The average is 474 sincewe began keeping records in 1990),5,435 BlueJays (average 6,532), 3,297 American Goldfinches (average 3,076), and only 67 Monarch Butterflies (average 1,221). Next year's fall count should tell us if the Monarchs are in serious decline. Migrants this fall included II Merlins. Two of them were caught and banded because they were chasing a huge migrating flight of Blue Jays. A record 29 Bald Eagles were counted.

During the 2004 AFMO fall banding season, 1,128 people signed the visitor's book. Thesevisitors came from 19 states; Washington, DC; England; Germany; and Spain. Only experienced net tenders are allowed on the net lanes, so for the past few years we have had a net near the entrance path so that visitors can see first hand how birds are captured and removed from the nets. As usual, several elementary, middle school, college classes, and bird clubs-including Garrett College; the Highland Adventist School from Elkins; over 100 students from the Pendleton County Middle School; West Virginia Wesleyan College; Bridgewater College; Ecology students from Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia; the Rockingham Bird Club; and the Richmond Audubon Society-visited the station. Michael Lanzone from Powdermill Banding Station and David Norman, his colleague from England, also visited the AFMO banding station to photograph and research selected warblers for a forthcoming book, a Photographic Guide to Ageing and Sexing of North American Birds, by Robert Mulvihill and Michael Lanzone.

The volunteer banders who participated this year in many capacities were Robert Dean, Kenneth Heselton, Sue Heselton, Carol McCullough, Frederick McCullough, Elizabeth Ritter, Randy Ritter, Charles Ziegenfus, and station leaders Ralph K. Bell and Joan Bell Pattison. William Agee and Kenneth Heselton provided the computer expertise. LeJay Graffious transported, erected, and removed, with the help of several volunteers, the banding shelter he built in 1980. Additional volunteers who helped in various ways at the station this fall were Doris Agee, William Beatty, Jeanine Cummings, Kevin Dodge, Charlotte Duffield, Jennifer Eaton, Dawn Fox, John Fox, Matthew Fox, Thomas Fox, Walter Fye, Helen Ann Graffious, Philip Graham, Linda Holenberg, John Jacobs, Mark Johnson, Bryan Jose, Gordon Knight, Jonavieve

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Lockhart, Jack Minear, Joleene Minear, Jonathan Minear, Loretta Mullens, Geoff Newlin, Timothy Newlin, Amo Oliverio, Carl Rowe, Kim Schnopp, Todd Schnopp, Joseph Schreiber, Janet Shaffer, Steven Sushinski, and Judith Ward.

We thank the personnel ofthe Monongahela National Forest, Supervisor Clyde Thompson, Cheat/Potomac District Ranger Jeffery Hammes, Wildlife Biologist Raymond Brown, Special Use Manager Sara Schell, Daniel ArIing, Shane Jones, Ed Lang, Ronald Polgar, Jane Rodrigue, Andrew Stump, Todd Thompson, William Tolin, Jon Wheeler, and all others for their cooperation and help. We also thank the West Virginia DNR for the use of their buildings for storage of our banding shed, The Brooks Bird Club, the Richmond Audubon Society, and many visitors for their financial support. We want to thank again all who helped at the station this fall for their unfaltering support; everyone, including the banders, is a volunteer.

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Species No. Banded First Date Last Date Peak No. Peak Date(s)

American Kestrel Oct. 4 Merlin 2 Oct. 2 American Woodcock 3 Sept. 10 Oct. 2 Northern Saw-whet Owl 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 3 Oct. 7 Whip-poor-will I Sept. 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker Sept. 30 Yellow-bell ied Sapsucker 4 Sept. 24 Oct. 7 Hairy Woodpecker Sept. 22 Eastern Wood-Pewee Sept. 27 Acadian Flycatcher Aug. 18 Traill's Flycatcher Aug. 27 Least Flycatcher Aug. 15

>-l Eastern Phoebe Oct. 2 := trl Blue-headed Vireo 20 Aug. 18 Oct. 6 5 Oct. 4 g; Philadelphia Vireo 5 Sept. 21 Oct. 4 0

Red-eyed Vireo 39 Aug. 17 Oct. 9 7 Aug. 29 Vl >-l > Blue Jay 136 Sept. 20 Oct. 15 44 Oct. 2 := >-l American Crow Oct. 14 I Black-capped Chickadee 38 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 4 Aug. 17, Oct. 5 >

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Hermit Thrush 50 Aug. 14 Oct. 15 Wood Thrush 22 Aug. 14 Oct. 6 American Robin 12 Aug. 17 Oct. 4 Gray Catbird 10 Aug. 14 Oct. 2 Cedar Waxwing 15 Aug. 16 Sept. 30 Tennessee Warbler 147 Aug. 24 Oct. II 56 Sept. 22 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Sept. 30 Nashville Warbler 28 Aug.23 Oct. 8 5 Sept. 12 Northern Parula 7 Sept. 12 Oct. 8 Chestnut-sided Warbler 72 Aug. 14 Oct. I 15 Sept. 3 Magnolia Warbler 167 Aug. 14 Oct. 5 19 Sept. 15 Cape May Warbler (f) Aug. 22 Oct. 15 9 Sept. I 0, Oct. 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler 879 Aug. 14 Oct. 12 87 Sept. 30 Yellow-rumped Warbler 39 Aug. 14 Oct. 16 Black-throated Green Warbler 791 Aug. 14 Oct. 15 82 Oct. 4

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Jackson's Mill Migration Observatory: Fall Migration 2004

Joey Herron

The first year of fall banding at Jackson's MiII Migration Observatory in Lewis County, West Virginia, was very successful in sampling the fall migration moving through the north-central area ofthe state.

Banding occurred on six days starting October 1 and ending October 22. Forty­six birds of 16 species were captured with a capture ratio of 42. 79 birds per 100 net hours. Five 12-meter mist nets were used per day during the banding period. The biggest capture day was October 1 with 13 birds captured; the least captured was four birds on October 2.

Birds banded during the period can be seen in the species list table below. The Worm-eating Warbler, caught on October 22, may be a late date record.

Other birds observed migrating during the banding period were Black-throated Green Warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, Blue Jays, three formations of Canada Geese, Common Ravens, and Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. A Sharp-shinned Hawk was caught in one net for an instant, but untangled itselfand flew offas itwas approached.

Thanks to Jackson's MiII State 4-H Camp for permission to band on the property and to the staff and grounds keepers for their support and help.

Species Banded at Jackson's Mill Migration Observatory in 2004

No. of Days Species No. First Date Last Date Captured

Eastern Phoebe 2 Oct. 1 Oct.8 2 Tufted Titmouse I Oct. 8 Carolina Wren 5 Oct. 1 Oct. 22 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet Oct. 22 1 Swainson's Thrush I Oct. 8 Gray Catbird 5 Oct. I Oct. 10 4 Northern Mockingbird 2 Oct. 5 Oct.22 2 Magnolia Warbler Oct.! Worm-eating Warbler I Oct. 22 Ovenbird 4 Oct. I Oct. 8 3 Common Yellowthroat 3 Oct. I Oct. 5 2 Hooded Warbler 1 Oct. 1 Northern Cardinal 7 Oct. 1 Oct. 22 4

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Three Rivers Migration Observatory: Fall Migration 2002 Table 1. Species List for the Fall 2002 Season.

Ronald A. Canterbury!, Dollie M. Stover2, and James A. Meyer3 Species No. First Date Last Date Peak No. Peak Date

Mourning Dove 24 Aug. 1 Oct. 24 8 Aug. 9 This report summarizes the eighth year of banding fall migrants at the Three Black-billed Cuckoo 3 Sept. 30 Oct. 8

Rivers Migration Observatory (TRMO). Banding was carried out on 80 days from Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2 Sept. 24 Oct. 2 August 1 until November 13,2002. August and September weather was typically very Ruby-throated Hummingbird 93 Aug. 1 Oct. 5 8 Aug. 30 humid and hot. Drought conditions persisted throughout much ofthese months, until Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Sept. 28 Oct. 31 rain from tropical storm Isidore on September 26-27,2002, brought the area to within Downy Woodpecker 13 Aug. 25 Oct. 24 3 Oct. 24 average rainfall for the period. The first frost, albeit scattered and light, occurred on Hairy Woodpecker 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 8 October, 14,2002. The first heavy frost was October 18,2002. October weather was Northern Flicker 3 Sept. 23 Oct. 27 wetter than average, but temperatures were near average. Eastern Wood-Pewee 8 Aug. 18 Oct. 3

Table 1 lists the species and number of individuals per species that were Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 5 Aug. 26 Oct. 5 captured. Species are listed in AOU taxonomic order (AOU, 1998). The number of Acadian Flycatcher 4 Aug. 26 Sept. 1 birds banded was the second highest for this station since inception, but not as good "Trail!' s" Flycatcher 12 Aug. 10 Sept. 24 as 200 1 (Canterbury, Stover, Meyer, & Crigger, 2002). During the2002 fall season, we Least Flycatcher 5 Sept. 6 Oct. 3 captured 98 species totaling 4,607 individuals. Of the 4,607 birds captured, 93 were Eastern Phoebe 32 Aug. 22 Oct. 26 5 Oct. 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds released un banded from our nets. White-eyed Vireo 13 Aug. 7 Sept. 27

The passerine flight was rather atypical with no major movement in August, and Yellow-throated Vireo 15 Aug. 19 Sept. 21 3 Aug. 19 the first heavy flight didn't arrive until September 14,2002. There was some movement Blue-headed Vireo 13 Aug. 15 Oct. 24 4 Sept. 21 from August 28-29, butthenumbers were generally below that seen in past years. The Warbling Vireo 2 Sept. 21 Sept. 30 flight was fairly good during the second half of September, but the flight in October Philadelphia Vireo 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 was below average. During the second half of Sept em ber, cooler night temperatures Red-eyed Vireo 70 Aug. 9 Sept. 28 5 Aug. 30 and decreasing photoperiod produced good thrush and warbler flights, especially Blue Jay 23 Aug. 3 Oct. 28 4 Aug. II Swainson's and Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Tennessee, Chestnut-sided, Carolina Chickadee 42 Aug. 3 Oct. 27 8 Oct. 21 Blackburnian, and Bay-breasted Warblers. Except for the Tennessee Warbler, these Black-capped Chickadee 1 Sept. 10 aforementioned species were banded in record numbers this fall. Other species Tufted Titmouse 49 Aug. II Nov. 9 4 Oct. 24 caught in highest number since inception of the research at TRMO included the White-breasted Nuthatch 19 Aug. 11 Nov. 9 5 Oct. 24 Yellow-throated Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, White-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Brown Creeper 3 Oct. 25 Nov. 3 Kinglet, Gray Catbird, Blue-winged Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Palm War- Carolina Wren 30 Aug. 1 Nov. 9 bIer, Ovenbird, Connecticut Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Rose-breasted Gros- House Wren 9 Aug. 8 Oct. 12 beak, Red-winged Blackbird, and Orchard Oriole. The Dickcissel was the only new Winter Wren 14 Oct. 8 Nov. 9 3 Oct. 24 species added during the Fall 2002 season. Marsh Wren 2 Oct. 5 Oct. 12

The banders who assisted with data collection during the 2002 fall season Golden-crowned Kinglet 35 Oct. 8 Nov. 9 8 Oct. 27 included Allen Waldron, Mindy Waldron, Janet Meyer, and the authors. Scott Perry Ruby-crowned Kinglet 71 Oct. 7 Oct. 28 16 Oct. 28 served as the net lane supervisor at Lilly Mountain and was instrumental in most of Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8 Aug. 8 Oct. 1 the extractions of birds from the nets. Randy Daniel, Steve Fraley, and Emily Hartling Eastern Bluebird 7 Sept. 28 Nov. 8 assisted with data collection. The Biology 20 1 (Ecology) students of the Fall 2002 Veery 4 Aug. 30 Oct. 1 semester at Concord College also assisted with the data collection. Sandra Canter- Gray-cheeked Thrush 25 Sept. 12 Oct. 8 4 Sept. 24 bury assisted with computerized data entry. Funding was provided by the Southern Swainson's Thrush 137 Sept. 5 Oct. 27 7 Sept. 24 West Virginia Bird Research Center.

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Species No. First Date Last Date Peak No. Peak Date Species No. First Date Last Date Peak No. Peak Date

Herm it Thrush 2 Oct. 20 Nov. 8 Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Aug. 10 Sept. 19 Wood Thrush 5 Aug. 7 Oct. 13 Scarlet Tanager 10 Aug. 25 Sept. 29

American Robin 6 Aug. 19 Oct. 26 Eastern Towhee 39 Aug. 7 Oct. 26 10 Aug. II

Gray Catbird 177 Aug. 7 Nov. 9 16 Sept. 29 Chipping Sparrow 31 Aug. II Nov. 9 14 Oct. 17

Northern Mockingbird 5 Aug. 7 Oct. 17 Field Sparrow 38 Aug. 7 Oct. 27 8 Oct. 17

Brown Thrasher 12 Aug. 10 Oct. 2 Grasshopper Sparrow 4 Sept. 24 Oct. 22

Cedar Waxwing 23 Aug. 10 Nov. 9 15 Nov. 9 Song Sparrow 165 Aug. 1 Oct. 27 22 Oct. 22

Blue-winged Warbler 12 Aug. 13 Sept. 12 4 Aug. 30 Lincoln's Sparrow 15 Sept. 25 Oct. 22 3 Oct. 8

Golden-winged Warbler 3 Aug. 7 Sept. 7 Swamp Sparrow 67 Sept. 30 Oct. 27 19 Oct. 22

Tennessee Warbler 617 Sept. 5 Oct. 20 181 Sept. 14 White-throated Sparrow 180 Sept. 30 Nov. 9 35 Oct.21

Orange-crowned Warbler 7 Sept. 27 Oct. 13 White-crowned Sparrow 2 Sept. 23 Oct. 21

Nashville Warbler 10 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 Dark-eyed Junco 10 Oct. 13 Nov. 9 5 Nov. 3

Northern Parula 7 Aug. 22 Sept. 13 3 Aug. 29 Northern Cardinal 102 Aug. 1 Nov. 9 12 Oct. 23

Yellow Warbler 5 Aug. 8 Aug. 19 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 31 Aug. 1 Oct. 3

Chestnut-sided Warbler 60 Aug. 20 Oct. 8 10 Aug. 29 Indigo Bunting 88 Aug. 7 Oct. 8 8 Sept. 24

Magnolia Warbler 144 Sept. 5 Oct. 14 13 Oct. 7 Dickcissel 1 Oct. 19

Cape May Warbler 6 Sept. 24 Oct. 9 Red-winged Blackbird 6 Aug. I Aug. 11

Black-throated Blue Warbler 18 Sept. 8 Oct. 8 Common Grackle 10 Aug. 9 Oct. 3

Yellow-rumped Warbler 49 Oct. 7 Oct. 31 20 Oct. 26 Orchard Oriole 4 Aug. 7 Sept. 1 4 Aug. 7

Black-throated Green Warbler 27 Aug. 20 Oct. 17 5 Sept. 24 Purple Finch 5 Nov. 4 Nov. 9

Blackburnian Warbler 20 Aug. 31 Oct. 3 13 Sept. 14 House Finch 418 Aug. 1 Nov. 13 34 Aug. 9

Yellow-throated Warbler 2 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 American Goldfinch 884 Aug. I Nov. 13 117 Oct. 21

Prairie Warbler 4 Aug. 22 Sept. 24 House Sparrow 17 Aug. 1 Oct. 3 12 Aug. II

Palm Warbler 70 Sept. 22 Oct. 23 11 Oct. 7

Bay-breasted Warbler 46 Sept. 14 Oct. 9 15 Oct. 2

Blackpoll Warbler 9 Sept. 15 Oct. 4 References

Cerulean Warbler 2 Aug. 29

Black-and-white Warbler 10 Aug. 22 Oct. 4 American Ornithologists' Union. (1998). The Check-list of North American birds.

American Redstart 38 Aug. 1 Oct. 5 4 Sept. 24 Seventh edition. Washington. DC: Author.

Worm-eating Warbler 11 Aug. 10 Aug. 23

Ovenbird 61 Aug. 8 Oct. 10 4 Oct. 8 Canterbury, R. A., Stover, D. M., Meyer. J. A., & Crigger, B. J. (2002). Three Rivers

Northern Waterthrush 9 Aug. 26 Oct. 5 Migration Observatory: Fall migration 200 I. The Redstart, 69(4), 110-113.

Louisiana Waterthrush Aug. 17 Connecticut Warbler 6 Sept. II Sept. 30 '13 Crown Point

Mourning Warbler 4 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Princeton, WV24740

Common Yellowthroat 114 Aug. 7 Oct. 24 8 Oct. 8

Hooded Warbler 63 Aug. 8 Oct. 2 6 Sept. 9 :!DMS, deceased

Wilson's Warbler 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 29 3POBox681

Canada Warbler 3 Aug. 10 Sept. 24 Athens, WV24712

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Cackling Goose Added to The American Ornithologists' Union Check-List of North American Birds

Albert R. Buckelew Jr.

In its Forty-Fifth Supplement to The American Ornithologists' Union Check­List o/North American Birds (Banks et aI., 2003), the A.O.U. added the Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) as a new species, split from the Canada Goose. The order of the geese on the list was also changed. Place Brant, Cackling Goose, and Canada Goose after Ross's Goose on the West Virginia list. Note that the West Virginia Bird Records Committee has placed the Cackling Goose on the regular West Virginia list. See the Records Committee report elsewhere in this issue of The Redstart.

Reference

Banks, R.C. 8., Cicero, C., Dunn, J. L., Kratter, A. W., Rasmussen, P. c., Remsen, J.

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V. Jr., Rising, J. D., & Stotz, D. R. F. (2003). Forty-fifth supplement to The American Ornithologists' Union Check-List of North American Birds. The Auk,

121(3),985-995.

Department of Biology Bethany College

Bethany, WV 26032

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Ninth Report ofthe West Virginia Bird Records Committee: March 2005

During the 2004-2005 year, the West Virginia Birds Records Committee acted on two records bye-mail ballot, and due to scheduling difficulties, the Committee conducted the business of its annual meeting bye-mail.

Records accepted: Cackling Goose. Second accepted record for the state. February 12, 2004,

Washington, Wood County. Reported by Jon D. Benedetti. Also observed by Rexine Johnson and Richard, Jeanette, Jeffery, and Fred Esker. See "Cackling Goose added to The American Ornithologists' Union Check-List o/North American Birds" by A. R. Buckelew Jr., elsewhere in this issue of The Redstart.

Record 2004-6 Cackling Goose. First accepted record for the State. January 18-26, 1997, Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam, Mason County. Reported by Wendell

Argabrite, Michael Griffith, and Gary Rankin.

Other Business: 1. Jon Benedetti was elected as a full-term member (2005-20 10). 2. Thomas Fox was elected as chairman of the committee. 3. Gary Rankin was elected as vice-chair. A printable form for submitting records for review is available on the Brooks Bird

Club Web page at http://www.brooksbirdclub.org. Reports should be submitted to James Fregonara, the WVBRC Secretary, West Virginia Division of Natural Re­sources, P.O. Box67, Elkins, WV26241.

Submitted by the Committee: Wendell Argabrite, William Beatty, Jon Benedetti,

Greg Eddy, Gary Felton, Thomas Fox (chair), and Gary Rankin.

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Floyd Bartley Awards for the Years 2002, 2003, and 2004 Announced

Editor of The Redstart, Albert R. Buckelew Jr., announced the Floyd Bartley Award winners for the years 2002,2003, and 2004 at the Brooks Bird Club Mid-Winter Meeting banquet at Camp Virgil Tate, February 26, 2005. The winners and their articles

are as follows:

2002 - William Beatty. Eastern Screech Owl studies. The Redstart, 69(3),78-84.

2003 - Matthew Orsie. West Virginia's first Tri-colored Heron. The Redstart,

70(2),39-41.

2004 - George E. Hall. Lesser Nighthawk in Gilmer County: A first state record for

West Virginia. The Redstart, 71(4),98-101. Spring bird migration at Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution. The Redstart,

71(4),102-111.

The Floyd Bartley Award was established by an anonymous donor to honor the memory of Floyd Bartley. The award is for the best paper or papers published in The Redstart resulting from original field study done in West Virginia or surrounding states covered by The Brooks Bird Club. Papers done as part of a professional activity or paid for by an employer or grant are not eligible [See The Redstart, 43(2),68, 1976].

Past winners are:

1976 Ray and Jo Ashworth 1989 Lorraine Rollefson

1979 Harry Slack 1993 Ralph K. Bell

1980 James D. Phillips 1994 Wendell Argabrite

1981 J. Lawrence Smith 1995 Greg Eddy

1982 Eugene E. Hutton 1997 Ann Pyle

1983 LinnieCoon 1998 John Northeimer

1984 Patricia Temple 1999 Joey Herron

1986 Melvin Hooker 2000 Anna M. McRae

1987 Jonathan Minear 2001 Gary Felton

1988 Julie Beatty

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Field Notes Fall Season

September-November, 2004

Janice K. Emrick, Editor

There was excessive rain from Hurricane Ivan that affected the Ohio River Valley in September, according to the Mountwood Bird Club. The rest of the season had more normal weather.

James Phillips had the only report of two Greater White-fronted Geese on Bluestone Lake in Summers County. Snow Geese were reported from Preston(PL), Putnam(KK), Summers(BW,JP), and Wetzel(W J) Counties, with a blue morph Snow Goose being reported by James Phillips in Summers County. Canada Geese continued to be reported in great numbers. Paul Lehman reported a Cackling Goose found in Preston County on Alpine Lake at the end of Nov ember. Tundra Swans were found in large numbers in Monongalia(JBo) and Preston(GF) Counties in November.

Wood Ducks, Gadwall, American Wigeons, American Black Ducks, Mallards, both Teals, and Ring-necked Ducks were reported from many areas across the region during the period. John Boback had the only report of a Northern Shoveler, from Marion County. NorthernPintaiis were reported from Jefferson(MO), Mason(DP), and Monongalia(JBo) Counties. Lesser Scaup were reported from Jefferson(MO) and Monongalia(GF) Counties. John Boback had the only report of a Long-tailed Duck from Monongalia County. Buffleheads, Hooded Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Ruddy Ducks were reported from many locations. Common Gold­eneyes were found in Monongalia(JBo), Preston(GF), and Summers(JP) Counties. There were several reports of Ruffed Grouse and Wild Turkeys.

Wendell Argabrite reported a Red-throated Loon at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam in Mason County on November 12. This wasthefirstfall record in that area since 1975. They were also reported from Jefferson(MO) and Monongalia(A W) Counties. Wendell Argabrite and Harry Slack reported a record high of 400 Common Loons in Mason County on November 12. There were many reports of Pi ed-billed and Horned Grebes. There were many reports of Double-crested Cormorants. There were also many reports of Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, and Green Herons during the period. James Phillips had the only report ofa Little Blue Heron, which flew over his house in Summers County on September 4. Carl and Shirley Radcliffe had the only report of a Black-crowned Night-Heron in Wood County on September 7. Both vultures were seen during the period.

There were many reports of Ospreys and Bald Eagles. Northern Harriers were found in Berkeley(WH), Greenbrier(BW), Monroe(JP), and Preston(GF) Counties. There were many reports of Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Red-shouldered, Broad-

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winged, and Red-tailed Hawks. Northern Goshawks were reported from Cheat Mountain(W A) and Berkeley County(WH). Rough-legged Hawks were found in Monroe(JP) and Tucker(FP) Counties. James Phillips reported seven Golden Eagles at Hanging Rock Tower, Monroe County, on November 8. American Kestrels were widely reported. Merlin were reported from Berkeley(MO), Preston( G F), Monroe( JP), and Wood(JB) Counties. Peregrine Falcons were found in Greenbrier(BW), Monroe(JP), Preston(GF), Putnam(KK), Wayne(MP), and Wood(CK) Counties.

Virginia Rails were reported from Preston(GF) and Wood(MBC) Counties. Lynn Pollard had the only report ofa Sora from Fayette County. There were several reports of American Coots. Black-bellied Plovers were reported from Gilmer(GEH) and Hardy( GB) Counties. Matthew Orsie had the on Iy report of American Golden Plover in Hardy County. Semipalmated Plovers were found in Gilmer( GEH), Hardy(GB), and Preston(GF) Counties. Joe Browning, Michael Griffith, David Patick, and Harry Slack found a Piping Plover on October 10 at the Gavin Power Plant, Cheshire. Gallia County, Ohio. This was the second record for this area. There were many reports of Killdeer. Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Solitary Sandpipers were fount! across the region during the period. Spotted Sandpipers were reported from Marion(JBo) and Mason(DP) Counties. Gary Butts had the only report of Ruddy Turnstones from Hardy County. Wilma Jarrell had the only report of Sander lings from Wetzel County. There were several reports of Semi palma ted and Least Sand­pipers. Matthew Orsie had the only report ofWhite-rumped Sandpipers from Hardy County. John Boback had a report of a Baird's Sandpiper in Marion County. Pectoral Sandpipers were found in Berkeley(MO). Hardy(MO), Jefferson(MO), Marion(JBo), and Mason(WA) Counties. Dunlin were found in Berkeley(MO), Hardy(MO), Mason(DP), and Monongalia(JBo) Counties. Stilt Sandpipers were reported from Berkeley(MO) and Cabell(KK) Counties. Gary Butts and Mark Johnson reported six Buff-breasted Sandpipers from Hardy County on Septem ber 17. Wilson's Snipe were reported. American Woodcocks were reported from Kanawha(HG) and Putnam(CE) Counties. Wendell Argabrite reported a Red-necked Phalarope in Mason County on September 8. Bonaparte's Gulls were reported from Monongalia(JBo) and Tucker(FP) Counties. There were several reports of Ring-billed Gulls. Herring Gulls were reported from Mason County(KK,DP). Wendell Argabrite had the only report of a Caspian Tern, from Mason County. Holly Canfield had the only report of Common Terns, from Lewis County. Joe Browning had the only report of a Black Tern, from

Cabell County. Rock Pigeons and Mourning Doves were reported. Black-billed Cuckoos were

reported from Fayette(LP), Preston(GF), Putnam(KK,CE), and Wood(MBC) Coun­ties. There were more reports of Yellow-billed Cuckoos. There were several reports of Eastern Screech-Owls. Great Horned Owls were reported from Jefferson(MO), Lincoln(MP), Preston( G F), and Wetzel(W J) Counties. Barred Owls were reported from Kanawha(DG,HG), Jefferson(MO), Summers(JP), and Wetzel(WJ) Counties.

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Northern Saw-whet Owls were reported from Dolly Sods(MP) and Cheat Mountain(W A). The last date reported for Common Nighthawk was September 15 in Cabell County(KK). Cynthia Ellis had the only report for Whip-poor-will, from Putnam County on September 15. The last date reported for Chimney Swifts was October 8(MBC). The last date for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds was October 13(BH) in Jefferson County. Diana Cummins reported ajuvenile Rufous Humming­bird in Hedgesville, Jefferson County, on November 8. Belted Kingfishers were widely reported.

All of the woodpeckers were duly noted, with the first date for Yellow-bellied Sapsucker being September 26(JB, DE,JE). James Phillips had the only report for Olive-sided Flycatchers. He noted they were in the Summers County area from September 12-30, which was the longest he had seen them and the most he had seen. Eastern W ood-Pewees were reported from many locations, with the last date reported being October 3(JB). The last date for Acadian Flycatcher was September 26(RC), and the last date for Least Flycatcher was September 4(JB). Traill's Flycatchers were reported from Gilmer County by George E. Hall in early September, and one was banded at the AFMO on August 27. Eastern Phoebes were reported throughout the period. Bill Beatty reported a singing Great Crested Flycatcher in Ohio County on November 21. Gary Felton had the only report of an Eastern Kingbird on September 9, in Preston County. Robert Dean reported Loggerhead Shrikes from three locations in three weeks in Berkeley County, while Matthew Orsiereported them from Jefferson County. The last dates for vireos were as follows: White-eyed, October 23(DP); Yellow-throated, September 16(AM,DP); Blue-headed, November 5(JP); Warbling, September 3(MO,BW); Philadelphia, October 3(JB); Red-eyed, October 10(JB). There were many reports of Blue Jays and American Crows. Matthew Orsie had the only report ofFish Crows, in Jefferson County. Common Ravens were reported from many areas. Horned Larks were reported from Gilmer(GEH), Jefferson(MO), and Mason(JBr, DP) Counties. Michael Griffith saw around 250 Tree Swallows on November 7 at Green Bottom WMA, Cabell County. This was a late date for the area. Michael Griffith also had the last date reported for Barn Swallows on October 17 in Cabell County, which was also a late record. Matthew Orsie had the only report of Northern Rough-winged Swallows, in Jefferson County on September 3.

Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, and White-breasted Nuthatches were reported from many areas across the region. Black-capped Chickadees were reported from Barbour(FP), Jefferson(DC), and Marion(JH) Counties. The first date for Red­breasted Nuthatches was September 26( GF). The first date for Brown Creeper was October I (JB, WJ). There were many reports of Carolina Wrens. The last date for House Wren reported was October 16(JB), while the first date for Winter Wren was September 27(JBl). Marsh Wrens were reported from Berkeley(WH,MO), Monroe(RC), Putnam(KK), and Wayne(MP) Counties. The first date for Golden-crowned Kinglet was September 2(BW), and the first date for Ruby-crowned Kinglet was September

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22(JP). The last date reported for Blue-gray Gnatcatcherwas September 5(BH). There were several reports of Eastern Bluebirds and American Robins. The last dates for thrushes were as follows: Veery, October 5(JP); Gray-cheeked, October 28(MBC); Swainson's, October II(GF); Hermit, November 28(DP); Wood, October 10(JB). There were many reports of Gray Catbirds, Northern Mockingbirds, and Brown Thrashers. European Starlings were reported. American Pipits were reported from Gilmer(GEH), Jefferson(MO), Lincoln(MP), and Preston(JBo,GF) Counties. Wilma Jarrell counted 150 Cedar Waxwings on September 1 in Wetzel County.

Most of the warbler species had migrated through the area in September and October. Some late dates were reported. A Northern Parula was seen on October 28 in Wood County(MBC). Jon Benedetti reported a late Yellow Warbler on October 3 in Wood County. Hullett Good reported a late Palm Warbler on October 23 in Kanawha County. Gary Felton reported an Orange-crowned Warbler in Preston County on October 23. The first date for Yellow-rumped Warbler was October I (W J). Ralph K. Bell had the honor of banding the 200,000th bird at the Allegheny Front Migration Observatory on October 10. The bird banded was an immature Black­throated Blue Warbler, which was also the most numerous species banded this year.

The last date for Summer Tanager was October 7(18), and the last date for Scarlet Tanager was October 13(18), both in Wood County. There were several reports for Eastern Towhee. Wilma Jarrell reported a late Chipping Sparrow in Wetzel County on Novem ber 17. Matthew Orsie reported a Clay-colored Sparrow in Tucker county on October 9. Field Sparrows were reported into November. Maggi Perl reported a Vesper Sparrow in Lincoln County on October 28. Richard (Dick) and Jeanette Esker reported a Savannah Sparrow on November 6 in Wood County, and George E. Hall reported one the last week of November in Gilmer County. George E. Hall had the only report ofa Grasshopper Sparrow the last week of October. also in Gilmer County. The first date for Fox Sparrow was October 5(WH). There were several reports of Song, Lincoln's, and Swamp Sparrows. The first date for White-throated Sparrow was September 29(MP), and the first date for White-crowned Sparrow was October 2(MO). The first date for Dark-eyed Junco was October 3(JP). John Boback had the only report ofa Snow Bunting, on November 12 in Monongalia County.

Northern Cardinals were reported. The last date for Rose-breasted Grosbeak was October 2(GF). The last date for Indigo Bunting was October 3(W J). John Boback reported more than 60 Bobolinks in Preston County on September 18. Red-winged Blackbirds were reported through the middle ofNovember. Eastern Meadowlarks were reported until the third week of October . Rusty Blackbirds were reported from Jefferson(MO), Mercer(AM), Wetzel(WJ), and Wood(DE,JE) Counties. Jane Rodrigue had the only report of a Brewer's Blackbird, on November 8 in Tucker County. Common Grackles were reported. The last date for Baltimore Oriole was September 4(DP). The first date for Purple Finch was September I ! (W J). House Finches were reported. James Phillips reported as many as 18 Red Crossbillsat onetime in Summers

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County. Wilma Jarrell reported that Pine Siskins had returned on September 30 in Wetzel County. American Goldfinches and House Sparrows were reported.

Contributors-Wendell Argabrite(WA), William Beatty, Ralph Bell, Jon Benedetti(18), John Blomberg(JBI), John Boback(18o), Brooks Bird Club Headquar­ters Chapter, JamesL. Brown, Joe Browning(JBr), Gary Butts(GB), HollyCanfield(HC), Ronald Canterbury(RC), Diana Cummins(DC), Beverly Delidow(BD), Cynthia Ellis(CE), Jeanette Esker(JE), Richard(Dick) Esker(DE), Gary Feiton(GF), Donny Good(DG), Hullett Good(HG), Michael Griffith(MG), George E. Hall(GEH), Bruni Haydl(BH), Joey Herron(JH), Wilbur Hershberger(WH), Wilma Jarrell(WJ), Mark Johnson, Kim Kazmierski(KK), Courtney Kerns(CK), Paul Lehman(PL), Ann McRae(AM), Mountwood Bird Club, Jean Neely(JN), Matthew Orsie(MO), David Patick(DP), James Phillips(JP), Judy Phillips, Lynn Pollard(LP), Joan Bell Pattison, Margaret Perl(MP), Frank Powers(FP), Carl Radcliffe, Shirley Radcliffe, Jane Rodrigue(JR), Harry Slack(HS), Pam Sturm, Rennie Talbert, Andy Weaks(A W), and Barry Williams(BW).

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Index for Volume 71

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Allegheny Front Migration Observatory: Fall migration 2003. 56

Anderson-Mitik-u, Annernarie, 124 Avocet, American, 63 Bell, Ralph K., 13 Bird migration, Spring, at Gilmer Federal Correctional

Institution, 102 Birds adapt to heavy equipment, 112 Bittern, American, 2, 10, 40, 119

Least, 2, 63, 119 Blackbird, Red-winged, 9, IS, 16, 65, 70, 74, 92, 110, 122

Rusty, 65, 92, 122 Bluebird, Eastern, 6, 14, 69, 74. 92, 107, 121 Bobolink, 9, 15, 70, 74, 110, 122 Bobwhite, Northern, 4, 62, 90 Brant, 62 Buckelew, Albert R. Jr., 2 Bufflehead, 62, 90, 119 Bunting, Indigo, 9, IS, 16, 17, 18, 60, 65,70, 71, 72, 74,

110, 122 Snow, 92

Bush, Eleanor. 33 Byrne, Garnet, 24 Bylaw, New for The Brooks Bird Club, Incorporated, 61 Campbell, Kevin, 84 Canvasback, 90, 119 Cardinal, Northern, 9, 15, 70, 92, 110 Catbird, Gray, 7, 1-1, 59, 69, 74, 92, 107, 122 Chat. Yellow-breasted, 8, 15, 42. 108. 122 Chickadee, Black-capped, 6, 1-1. 16, 17, 18,20,51,59,69.

71,73,91, 121 Carolina, 51, 91, 106

Chuck-will's-widow, 98 Coot, American, 10.63, 91, 120 Cormorant, Double-crested, -I, 13, 40, 63, 90, 119 Cowbird, Bro\\n-headed, 9, IS, 70, 74, 92, 110, 122 Crane, Sandhill. 100, 102, 103, 120 Creeper, Bro\\TI, 6, 14, 18, 20, 59, 6-1, 69, 71, 73, 121 Crossbill, Red, 9, 42, 70, 122 Crow, American, 6, 14, 16, 17,18,44,49,69,71,72,73.

91, 106, 121 Fish. 64, 91, 121

Cuckoo, Black-billed, 3, 5, 10, 64, 68, 73, 104, 120 Yellow-billed, 3, 5, 10, 64, 104, 120

Dickcissel, 42, 65 Dove, Mourning, 5,13,41,64,68,73,91,10-1,112, lIS.

116, 120 Dowitcher, Short-billed, 41 Duck, American Black, 10,62, 90, 119

Long-tailed, 62, 90, 119 Ring-necked, 62, 90, 119 Ruddy. 62, 90, 119 Wood, -I, 13,40,62,90. 103. 119

Dunlin, 63. 120 Eagle, Bald, 4, 13,40,47,49,63,68,90,91, 120

Golden, 91, 103, 120 Eddy, Greg, 18,68, 71 Egret, Cattle, 51, 120

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Great, 40, 51, 63,90, 119 Snowy, 51

Emrick, Janice K., 40, 62, 90, 119 Falcon, Peregrine, 40, 63, 91 Felton, Gary, 95 Field Notes, Fall Season, 62

Spring Season, 19 Summer Season, 40 Winter Season, 90

Finch, House, 9, 15,92, III, 122 Purple, 9, 15, 18, 65, 70,92, III, 122

Flicker, Northern,S, 13, 58, 68, 73, 105 Flycatcher, Acadian,S. 1-1, -II, 6-1. 68, 73, 105, 121

Alder,S, -I I, 121 Great Crested,S, 1-1,41.6-1,69,73, 105, 121 Least,S, 14, -II, 6-1, 69,73,121 Olive-sided, II, 41, 64 Traill's. 59 Willow,S. 14,41,69,73,105,121 Yellow-bellied, II, 58, 64

Foray, 2003, Camp Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, West Virginia 2 Amphibians and reptiles, 22 Bird list, 2 Breeding bird surveys, 13 Herbaceous plants, 33 Lepidoptera, 24 Mushrooms, 26 Participants, 39 Sincing male census. 18 Tre~s, -shrubs, and woody \'ines, 28 Weather record, 37

Fowler, Mariah, 37 Fox. Da\\n A., 76

Thomas R., 76 Gadwall, 40, 62, 90, 119 Gatens, Christopher M .. 28 Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray, 6, 1-1,41,59,65, 107. 121 Goldene"e. Common. 62, 90. 119 Goldfindh,' American, 9, 15, 16, 58, 60, 65, 70, 74, 92,

Ill, 123 Goose, Blue, 62

Canada, 4, 40, 49, 62, 90, 103, 119 Ross's, 62 Snow. 62. 90 White-fronted, 62, 90, 119

Goshawk. Northern, 63 Grackle, Common, 9, 15,70,74,92, 110, 122 Grebe, Homed, 62, 90, 119

Pied-billed, 2. 10, 62. 90, 119 Red-necked, 62, 90, 119

Grosbeak, Blue, 12, 42, 65, 122 Evenin!!. 65. 123 Rose-b;easted, 9, 15. 60, 65, 70, 74, 110, 122

Grouse, Ruffed, 4, 62, 68, 90, 119 Gull, Bonaparte's, 64, 91, 100, 104, 120,

Great Black-backed, 91 Herring, 91, 104, 120

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Ring-billed, 41, 6-1, 68, 91, 104, 120 Hall, George A., 56

George E., 98, 102 Harrier, Northern, 10, 40, 51, 63, 91, 120 Hawk, Broad-winged, 4, 40, 63, 68, 103, 120

Cooper's, 4,40, 51, 63, 91, 120 Red-shouldered, 4, 13, 40, 63, 68, 73, 91, 103,

120 Red-tailed, 4, 13,40, 63, 68, 91, 103, 120 Rough-legged, 91 Sharp-shinned, 10, 58, 63, 91, 103, 120

Heron, Great Blue, 4, 40, 51, 63, 68, 90, 103, 119 Green, 4, 40, 51, 63, 103, 120 Little Blue, 40, 51, 63

Herron, Joey, 112 Hummingbird, Ruby-throated, 5, 13, 41, 58, 64, 68,

95, 105, 121 Hutton, Reba 33, 72, 77 Index for Volume 70, 124 Jay, Blue, 6, 14,20,51,58,59,69,73,91, 106, 121 Junco, Dark-eyed, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18,20,57,60,65,70,

71, 73, 74, 92, 110, 122 Oregon, 65, 92

Kestrel, American, 4, 13,40,63,91, 103, 120 Killdeer, 5, 13, -II, 63, 68, 91, 103, 120 Kingbird, Eastern,S, 1-1,41, 64, 69, 73, 105, 121 Kingfisher, Belted,S, 41,51,64,68,91, 105, 121 Kinglet, Golden-Cr0\\11ed, 6, 14, 18, 20, 57, 59, 64,

69, 71, 74,91, 121 Ruby-crO\\ned, 56, 59, 64, 91, 121

Kite, Mississippi, 51, 52, 117 in Princeton, West Virginia 51

Lark, Horned, 11, 41, 64, 91 Loon, Conunon, 10, 62, 90, 100, 102, 103. 119

Red-throated, 62 Longspur, Lapland, 92 Mallard, 4, 40, 62, 68, 90, 119 Martin, Purple, 11,41, 64, 106, 121 Meadowlark, Eastern, 9, 15, 65,70, 74, 92, 110, 122 Merganser, Common, 10, 90, 119

Hooded, 10, 62. 90, 119 Red-breasted, 90, 119

Merlin, 40, 63 Mitchell, Donna, 26 Mockingbird, Northern, 7, 14, 92, 107 Moorhen, Common, 120 Night-Heron, Black-cro\\ned, 40 Nighthawk, Common, 10,41,64,98, 121

Lesser, 98, 99, 100, 102, 104, 117, 121 in Gilmer County: A first state record for West Virginia, 98

Nuthatch, Red-breasted, 6, 14, 18,20,41,64,69,71, 73,91, 121 White-breasted. 6, 14, 20, 69, 73, 91, 106

Oriole. Baltimore, 9, 15,60, 65, 70, 110, 122 Orchard, 12, 110, 122

Osprey, 4, 40, 63, 103, 120 Ovenbird, 8, IS. 16, 17, 20, 57, 60, 70, 71, 74, 122 Owl, Barn, 41, 91, 121

Barred,S, 18,41,64,68,73,91,104, 121 Great Homed, 10, 64, 91, 121 Northern Saw-whet, 10, 121

Parula, Northern, 8, IS, 42, 69, 74, 122

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Pheasant, Ring-necked, 62, 119 Phillips, James D., -14. 51 Phoebe, Eastern,S, 14, 16, -11,64,69,91, 105, 121 Pigeon, Rock, 5, 51, 64,91, 120 Pintail, Northern, 62, 90, 119 Pipit, American, 65, 92, 107, 122 Plover, Black-bellied, 63

Lesser Golden, 63 Semipalmated, 10, -1O, 120

Rail, King, 2 Virginia, 2, 40, 63, 120

Raven, Common, 6,14, 19, -II, 64, 69, 71, 73,91,106,121 Redhead, 90, 119 Redpoll, Common, 92 Redstart, American, 8, 15, 60, 70, 74, 108, 122 Robin, American, 7, 14, 16, 17, 18, 59, 69, 71, 73, 74,92,

107, 112, 114, 122 Roody, William c., 26 Sanderling, 63 Sandpiper, Least, 41, 63, 104, 120

Pectoral, 41, 63, 120 Semipalmated, 10, 41, 63, 103, 120 Solitary, 41, 63, 103, 120 Spotted, 10,41,63,91, 120 Stilt, 63. 120 Upland, 120 Western, 10,41 White-rumped, 63, 120

Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied,S, 13, 20, 58, 64, 68 Scaup, Greater, 90, 119

Lesser, 10, 62, 90, 119 Scoter, Surf, 90, 119

White-winged, 62, 90 Screech-Owl, Eastern, 10,41,64,91, 121 Shoveler, Northern, 40, 62, 119 Shrike, Loggerhead, 11,41,64,91, 121 Siskin, Pine, 12, 65, 92, 122 Smith, 1. La\nence, 53 Snipe, Wilson's, 10, 63, 91, 120 Sora, 2, 40, 63, 120 Sortie, 2003, Spruce Knob, Pendleton County, West Vir­

ginia, 68 Bird list, 68 Breeding bird survey, 72 Ferns, 76 Herbaceous flowering plants, 77 Participants, 89 Singing male census, 71 Weather, 88 Woody plants, 84

Sparrow, American Tree, 65, 92 Chipping, 9, 15, 16, 17,65, 70, 74, 92, 108, 122 Clay-colored, 42 Field, 9, 15, 60, 65,70, 74, 92, 108, 122 Fox., 11,65,92, 122 Grasshopper, 9, 15,42, 65, 100, 109, 122 Henslow's, II, 42, 65, 100, 109, 122 House, 9, 15,92, 112, 123 Lincoln's, 60, 65, 109, 122 Nelson's Sharp-tailed, 65 Savannah, 9, 15,60,65, 70,92, 109, 122 Song, 9,15,16,17,18,60,70,73,74,92,109, 112,

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Swamp, 9, 60, 65, 70, 92, 122 Tree, 122 Vesper, 9, 15, 42, 60, 65, 70, 122 White-cro\\ned, 60, 65, 92, 109, 122 White-throated, 11, 60, 65, 92, 109, 122

Starling, European, 7, 14, 16, 53, 54, 69, 74, 92, 107 Swallow, Bank, 11, 121

Barn, 6, 14,41,69,73, 106, 121 Cliff, 6, 14,41, 106, 121 Northern Rough-winged, 6, 41, 106, 112, 121 Rough-winged, 69 Tree, 6, 14,41,64,69,73, 106,121

Swan, Mute, 62, 90 Tundra, 62, 90, 119

Swift, Chimney,S, 13, 64, 68, 105, 121 Tanager, Scarlet, 9, 15, 16, 17,20, 42, 60, 65, 70, 74,

108, 122 Summer, 108, 122

Teal, Blue-\\inged, 10,40,62,90, 119 Green-\\inged, 62, 90, 119

Tern, Black, 41 Caspian, 41, 64, 120 Common, 10,64, 120 Forster's, 64, 120 Royal, 117

Thrasher, Bro\\n, 7, 14,42, 59,69, 92, 107, 122 Thrush, Gray-cheeked, 59, 65

Hermit, 7, 14, 16, 17, 18,20,57,59,65,69,71, 74, 92, 122

Swainson's,7, 14, 18, 20, 57, 59,65, 69, 122 Wood, 7, 14, 16, 17,57,59,65,69,71,74, 107,

122 Varied, 65

Tinnouse, Tufted, 6, 14,51,59,69, 73,91, 106 To\\hee, Eastern, 9, 15, 16, 17,60,65,70,71,73,74.

92, 108, 122 Turkey, Wild, 4, 13,40, 62, 68, 90, 103, 119 Veery, 7, 14, 16, 17, 18,20.41,4],59,65,69,71,73,

74, 121 Violet-ear, Green, 41, 95, 117

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Vireo, Blue-headed, 5, 14, 18, 19, 20, 59, 64, 71, 73, 102, 105, 121

Philadelphia, 59, 121 Red-eyed, 6, 14, 16, 17, 18.20,41,59,69,71,72,

73, 106, 121 Sol itary, 69 Warbling, 11,64, 105, 121 White-eyed, 5, 14,41, 64, 105, 121, Yellow-throated, 5, 14, 64, 105, 121

Vulture, Black, 4, 40, 44, 46, 47,48.49, 63,68,90, 120 in southern West Virginia, 44 Turkey, 4, 13,40,44,46,47,63,68,90, 103, 120

Warbler. Bay-breasted, 11, 57. 59, 122 Black-and-white. 8. 15, 20. 42, 60, 70, 74, 108.

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Black-throated Blue, 8, 15, 18,20,56,59,69,74, 122

Black-throated Green, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 56, 59, 69,71, 72, 74, 122

Blackburnian, 8, 15, 18, 42, 57, 59, 70, 74, 122 Blackpoll, 11, 56, 57, 59, 108, 122 B1 ue-winged, 8, 42, 122 Canada, 8, 15, 18, 60, 70, 122 Cape May, 59 Cerulean, 11, 42, 59, 70, 108, 122 Chestnut-sided, 8, 15, 59, 69, 71, 74, 122 Connecticut. 60 Golden-winged, 11, 42, 122 Hooded, 8, 60, 70, \08, 122 Kentucky, 11, 122 Magnolia, 8, 15, 16, 18,20,57, 59, 69, 71, 73, 74,

122 Mourning, 8, 42, 70 Nashville, 11, 59, 122 Orange-crowned, 59 Palm, 59, 92, 122 Pine, 8, 15, 92, 122 Prairie, 8, 15,42, 59, \07, 122 Prothonotary, 42, 122 Swainson's, 122 Tennessee, 42, 56, 59, 122 Wilson's, 60 Worm-eating, 11, 42, 60. 122 Yellow, 8, 15, 59, 69, 74, 107, 122 Yellow-rumped, 8,15,18.57,58,59,65,69,71,92.

107, 122 Yellow-throated, 8, 15, 122

Waterthrush, Louisiana, 8, 15, 70, 74, 122 Northern, 8, 18, 70, 74, 108, 122

Wa",\ving, Cedar, 7, 14, 16, 18, 19, 42. 59, 65, 69. 71. 74. 92, 107. 122

West Virginia Bird Records Committee, Eighth report of, August 2004, 117

Whip-poor-will, 10, 41, 64, 98, 104. 121 Whitaker. Jane J., 22 Wigeon, American, 62, 90, 119 Williamson, Carrie, 37 Wood-Pewee, Eastern. 5, 14,41,58.64,68,73. 105. 121 Woodcock, American, 10, 41, 64, 68, 91. 120 Woodpecker, Do\\ny, 5, 13, 20, 41, 58, 105

Hail),,5, 13,41,68,71,73 Pileated, 5, 14,41,68, 105 Red-bellied, 5, 13,41, 105 Red-headed, 10,41,53,54,64,91, 121 Decline as a breeding bird in West Virginia 53

Worthley, Jean. 33 Wren, Bewick's, 11,41

Carolina, 6, 14, 59, 69, 106, 121 House, 6, 14, 59,64,69,74, 121 Marsh. 121 Sedge, 11,41, 121 Winter, 6, 14,18,20,57,59,64,69,71,74,91,121

Yellowlegs, Greater, 41, 63, 103, 120 Lesser. 41. 63, 120

Yellomhroat, Common, 8, 15, 18,60,65,70,71,74, 108. 122

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