There were quite a few birds on the flats this morning; at least until the hordes of people and dogs started showing up. The highlights: Little Blue Heron –...
We conducted a standard point count of the Seekonk River this morning. This is the southern end of the Blackstone National Corridor and runs between Providence...
3rd Beach Restoration Area *other birders reported 2 Glossy Ibis which had flown off shortly before we arrived at 7 PM 12 Laughing Gulls 2 Least Terns 1 Common...
At the Charlestown Breachway today, approx. 10 AM to 1 PM. 1 BLACK SKIMMER, (actively skimming, then resting with the terns) 70 COMMON TERNS, 3 ROSEATE TERNS,...
hey all, I just got in from Colorado and went down to the Frances Fleet to check my hours. The Whale Watch capt mentioned they had been seeing Manx Shearwaters...
10 AM to 1 PM at the Charlestown Breachway: 4 ROSEATE TERN, 1 FOSTER'S TERN, 48 COMMON TERN, 6 LEAST TERN, 4 SHORT-BILLED DOWTICHER, 2 SANDERLING, (breeding...
The International Wildlife Coalition Marine Mammal Project (IWC/MMP- formerly the Plymouth Marine Mammal Research Center) invites you to join them on their 3rd...
With Paul L'Etoile this morning from 7-10 am: 3 WHIMBREL (flyover), 35+ SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 2 ROSEATE TERN, 2 FORSTER'S TERN, 8 COMMON TERN, 6 LEAST TERN,...
In my yard this morning at 6:15am, I had a singing Black-billed Cuckoo. What is the breeding status (if any) of this bird in the state? I have seen/heard them...
A group of birders discovered a Red-necked Phalarope on the main flats this morning. It was last seen around 1100 and as far as I know it wasn't seen between...
Pelagic Enthusiasts: I have been asked by Charles Avenengo to forward this information. Note that this trip is sponsored by RI Audubon, and you will need to...
Just the expected shorebirds and terns were on the main flats today. On Ninigret Pond however, there was an unexpected Red-necked Grebe in breeding plumage...
There were two Pectoral Sandpiper on the main flats this morning. I posted a picture of one here: www.intergate.com/~pletoile/Charlestown_Breachway_2005 Paul...
Hello all, I grew up birding in Connecticut and Rhode Island. I recently moved back to this area from Texas, and am now living in Newport. I work in Essex, CT...
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A Sandwich Tern was roosting on a small sandbar in Ninigret Pond in Charlestown this morning. Also in the area this morning: 6+1 Whimbrel (flyby), 1...
We birded these two parts of the Blackstone National Corridor this morning. WOONSOCKET RESERVOIR+ENVIRONS, SMITHFIELD/LINCOLN: Common Loon (1 1stS: has been...
There is a great story about the Jamestown Raptor Project. You can reach it at the following link. http://www.topix.net/state/ri They also have their own web...
A Wilson's Phalarope was actively feeding on insects on the main flats this morning. It was later joined by a Royal Tern. Both of these birds were repeatedly...
Hello All, sorry for the length, In my last email I said I would keep you updated frequently on the birds that I was seeing on the lobster boats this summer....
Hello everyone, I got down to the breachway this afternoon from about 1-2. The tide was very high. The most notable bird was a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER. It was...
SEEKONK RIVER: (between Providence and East Providence; from Bold Pt. north to Pawtucket. Standard point count. The tide was technically dead low, but in...
During an ASRI birding trip we had a Marbled Godwit at Quonochontaug Marsh. It flew in to the edge of a pool, giving us great views. At the Charlestown...
Seen from the shark safari sponsored by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island today, - 20 CORY'S SHEARWATER, 2 NORTHERN GANNET, 20 WILSON'S STORM PETREL, 1 ...
