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03 Jul Birding cape cod weekend with pelagic trip ["Raymond Marr jr" ] 03 Jul Block Island - Shearwaters ["Tom M." ] 01 Jul Block Island - Pelagic overdose, still recovering!!!! ["Tom M." ] 01 Jul Purple Martins and cool weather ["Raymond Marr jr" ] 30 Jun Block Island - Shearwaters, storm petrels, and others ["Tom M." ] 29 Jun Rumford Birds - [ " Jack Sullivan " ] [] 28 Jun RBA: Rhode Island, June 28, 2009 [] 28 Jun Wilson's Storm Petrel [] 22 Jun Sachuest Point NWR on Sunday June 21, 2009 [Bruce Larson ] 20 Jun Block Island - Shearwaters, jaegers, storm petrels, and the rarest nester ["Tom M." ] 20 Jun New eBird Hotpsots available for Rhode Island -- part 3 of 3 [Bruce Larson ] 19 Jun Block Island ["Tom M." ] 18 Jun Mud Pond [] 18 Jun Wednesday at Napatree, Lathrop, Avondale, Ram's Tail Rd, Ponaganset Rd, Durfee Hill [Bruce Larson ] 15 Jun Rumford Birds from Sunday [ 6/14 ] [] 15 Jun Sunday birding: Sachuest, Pardon Gray, Emilie Ruecker, Chafee, Trusom, Mud Pond [Bruce Larson ] 14 Jun Song sparrow-McIntosh Refuge; black-capped chickadee-NBS [2 Attachments] [Donna Rustigian ] 14 Jun RBA: Rhode Island, June 14, 2009 [] 14 Jun New eBird Hotspots for Rhode Island [Bruce Larson ] 11 Jun Block Island ["Tom M." ] 08 Jun Sachuest Point NWR for Sunday, June 7, 2009 [Bruce Larson ] 7 Jun Mississippi Kite-Providence ["Greg Sargeant" ] 07 Jun Bald Eagle ["Hali " ] 06 Jun New eBird Hotpsots available for Rhode Island [Bruce Larson ] 03 Jun Block Island - interesting late season migrants ["Tom M." ] 3 Jun bird nest [Donna Rustigian ] 02 Jun Canada Warbler @ the Great Swamp [ " Jack Sullivan " ] [] 02 Jun Block Island ["Tom M." ] 31 May eBird Report - Sachuest Salt Marsh , 5/31/09 [Bruce Larson ] 31 May RBA: Rhode Island, May 31, 2009 [] 30 May Re: eBird Report - Sachuest Salt Marsh , 5/30/09 [Bruce Larson ] 29 May Pacific Loon - Block Island ["Tom M." ] 29 May Pacific Loon - Block Island ["Tom M." ] 26 May bird's nest [Donna Rustigian ] 26 May Gray-cheeked Thrush [] 26 May Block Island ["Tom M." ] 25 May bird's nest [Donna Rustigian ] 25 May Rumford yard birds - [ " Jack Sullivan " ] [] 24 May RBA: Rhode Island, May 24, 2009 [] 24 May Block Island ["Tom M." ] 22 May Wild in the City ["Tom M." ] 19 May Alder Flycatcher - Tiverton ["rustysflyingelvis" ] 19 May Pacific Loon - Block Island ["Tom M." ] 18 May bird ID [2 Attachments] [Donna Rustigian ] 18 May Summer Tanager/ Pacific Loon/ Block [] 17 May bird's nest [Donna Rustigian ] 16 May RBA: Rhode Island, May 16, 2009 [] 16 May RI today [Bruce Larson ] 16 May Marbled Godwit - Ninigret Pond ["Paul LEtoile" ] 16 May Red Knots - Block Island ["Tom M." ] 16 May Blue Grosbeak in Providence ["jun_zhuang AT ymail.com" ] 15 May BirdAThon [Bruce Larson ] 13 May Barden Reservoir [] 12 May Blue Grosbeak in Coventry ["Michelle Lynn" ] 12 May Block Island - Pacific loons ["Tom M." ] 11 May Questions [] 11 May ASRI-Great Swamp ["artdon2001" ] 11 May Pacific Loon Update - Block Island ["Tom M." ] 11 May Re: email glitch? [Jennifer Wright Sharp ] 11 May email glitch? [Carol Ansel ] 11 May Swan Point ["jun_zhuang AT ymail.com" ] 10 May RBA: Rhode Island, May 10, 2009 [] 10 May Report for Sachuest Point NWR on May 10, 2009 [Bruce Larson ] 9 May Swan Point [] 8 May PML 5/8 [Michael Kieron ] 09 May American Bittern ["Raymond Marr jr" ] 09 May Pacific Loon update - Block Island ["Tom M." ] 08 May Swan Point ["eric88kp" ] 08 May moorhen ["matunuck773" ] 7 May Red-headed Woodpecker continues [] 07 May Red-necked grebe ["Tom M." ] 06 May Block Island - Pacific Loons and others ["Tom M." ] 5 May Ibis and Cattle Egret [] 05 May Block Island - Pacific lons and others ["Tom M." ] 4 May Audubon trip birds ["Michael Tucker" ] 04 May Colt State Park, Bristol, RI ["artdon2001" ] Subject: Birding cape cod weekend with pelagic trip From: "Raymond Marr jr" <rmarr2 AT cox.net> Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:42 -0000 Join members of the Cape Cod Bird Club for its first ever Pelagic Birding trip out of Providencetown MA on Sunday September 27th 2009. This trip is part of the club's 4th Annual birding Cape Cod weekend Event. The cost for this trip is $60.00 for members and $75.00 for non members. The trip is limited to 110 people. This trip will be cancelled if the quota is not met. Boarding will begin at 8:30 am. We will depart at 9:00 am and return at 3:00 pm. Expert Birders Blair Nikula and Peter Trull will be calling out the birds for us. We will have a great opportunites for viewing greater Sooty, and Manx Shearwaters, Northern Gannet, Black Legged Kittiwake, And Parasitic and pomarine jaegers. Other possibilities include northern Fulmar, Cory's Sherwater, Wilson and leach's Storm-Petrels, Red-necked and red Phalaropes, Sabine's gull, long-tailed Jaeger, and Razorbill. In addition to Pelagic species the first migrant loons and sea ducks should be evidence and, if the weather conditions are favorable, a few migrating songbirds might also appear. Thought the main focus will be on birds we might possibly see Humpback, Finback and minke whales. Atlantic white sided Dolphn, Basking Shark Bluebfin tuna, And Mola Mola. The 75 foot dolphin fleet vessel has a heated main deck with a full gallery and bar. There is a bench seating on the main deck as well as open seating on the top deck and railings all around the perimeter. The interior cabin has seating for over 100 passengers and the cabin is centrally heated and air cooled. There are clean modern restrooms abourd and the boats area immaculate. A signed waiver is required for this trip. To down load a copy of the wavier and for more information on this trip and other events or the weekend go to http:www.massbird.org/ccbc/Birdingcapecodweekend2009.pdf Ray Marr Pawtucket rmarr2 AT cox.net Questions about trip Mary Keleher maryeak AT yahoo.com Mashpee MA Subject: Block Island - Shearwaters From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:31:10 -0000 Today when the rain stopped and I had free time I went to SE Light in the morning and the evening both. In the morning from 1000-1040 with NE winds, which shifted to almost south by the time I left. I had shearwaters flying From the NE heading SW. Here is what I saw: cory's shearwater - 44 greater shearwater - 1 Red-throated loon - 1 Wilson' storm-petrel - 1 northerb gannet - 5 common tern - 1 This evening from 1815-1925. The winds were SW and their was a low ceiling of fog which dropped and I left. The birds were following this mornings pattern, but may have been headed more to the west. The tally is as follows: sooty shearwater - 6 cory's shearwater - 31 greater shearwater - 3 northern gannet - 6 Common tern - 1 Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: Block Island - Pelagic overdose, still recovering!!!! From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:29:36 -0000 After last evening's stellar cory's flight, I felt that it was unprecedented, but this morning was another learning experience. I wish I had gotten there earlier than I did. I started observing at 0650 and stopped at 0935 and the shearwaterfall was flowing at high water. The following is my tally: Cory's shearwater - 255 greater shearwater - 9 sooty shearwater - 7 (lifer) manx shearwater - 3 (2nd time seeing) Common tern - 13 northern gannet - 15 wilson's storm-petrel - 15 great cormorant - 1 parasitic jaeger - 1 shearwater spp - 13 jaeger spp- 1 This evening I went to SE light from 1810 -1905. The birds were heading mostly from the SW and going to the NE. A few were milling about, and a few were headed in the opppsite direction (greaters). Cory'shearwater - 23 greater shearwater - 2 wilson's storm-petrel - 1 northern gannet- 2 What a day! I plan on going out tomorrow am. I only know of more than these four shearwater species being seen from shore in the NE from only one other place. Cape May in the summer of 2005, when they also saw audubon's, but this was not in one day if I remeber correctly. I need to ask Bob Fogg, as he was one of the observers then. Still, this morning ranks up there with only about three other avian uber-highs for me, and amazingly they are all within the last three, maybe four years. Cape May in the third week of Oct 2006 when 10,000 plus raptors flew by deck in a week, and the largest recorded short distance landbird migrant fallout occurred in the NE, (sparrows everywhere), 3MAR2008 62 golden eagles flew past Tussey Mt. PA, (Inever thought that tying the best day of 32 in 2004 really could be exceeded by so much), my best yard bird ever of any place I have ever stayed, (15OCT2008 northern wheatear), Lowville, Lewis County, NY, it was on the headlines of Ebird last fall!, and this mornings shearwater flight! I just had to share my top four avian experinces, sorry if it is off topic, but it is always good to have a comparison. Cheers! and great birding all! Tom M. Subject: Purple Martins and cool weather From: "Raymond Marr jr" <rmarr2 AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:57:30 -0000 The cool weather of last week did have some affect on the area's Purple martins I have recorded a total of 26 pairs in Barrington all private locations. I had to cut short a trip to western PA to remove some of the dead chicks found after getting calls from other landlords Barrington did not suffer to bad no adults were affected one pair lost all its chicks but once removed the female relined her nest with fresh leaf's and another set of eggs is due by the weekend as they will often re-nest if there is a weather related issue. Its seems some sites did better than others. The birds continue to double there population and move north and east of there long time colony site the RI Country Club More units are planned for the the town. Of the 26 pairs no more than ten chicks were lost. And there are many eggs to hatch in the next few wks. landlords that never lower there units may have doomed many of there birds because the dead birds cannot be removed very sad and there is nothing anyone can do. If they had modern units they could save many of there martins. It just shocks me that people can still treat a bird in such a unethical Manner. After all these years. And these are people that lower the box when its taken down in the fall only! Raymond Marr Jr Pawtucket RI rmarr2 AT cox.net Subject: Block Island - Shearwaters, storm petrels, and others From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:18:00 -0000 Earlier in the the the wilson storm petrels put on a good show. On the 23rd there were 30+ off the SW side. That was the count at two different locations. Also there was one laughing gull and numerous common terns, one imm. of both great cormorant and black scoter, the latter was a male. On the 28th there were 9 gannets, no adults. Two wilson's storm petrels, and at least 50 common terns were seen off from the SW side. This morning, 29th, from the north end there was one gannet, one laughing gull, and one great cormorant. Mid day there were numerous common terns and one wilson's storm petrel, and one laughing gull off the SW side. And this evening at SE Light, Cory's shearwaters were flying when I started observing at 1725, and stopped a little before seven. Suzeanne Wagner joined me and by the time they stopped flying the tally was a staggering 125! With 2 greater shearwaters in the mix, as well as 7 non-adult gannets, and a few common terns. These birds were all flying east to west towards Montauk, and into a SWesterly wind, as opposed to heading north towards Cape Cod. Later from the north end there was a common loon, and a couple of interesting flocks heading north at dusk. 6 black-crowned night herons followed by 8 mute swans, I assume that is what they were as they did not turn back and I got on them going away, there was a second year bird with grey in the plumage, but this seems like an odd occurence. Good Birding! -Tom M. Subject: Rumford Birds - [ " Jack Sullivan " ] From: Jackjsully AT aol.com Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:29:44 -0400 There is still at least 1 PINE SISKIN still coming to the thistle feeders in my back yard. Additionally, it appears that we were visited by a probable Coopers Hawk recently judging from the large pile of Mourning Dove feathers?under the feeders. Good Birding, Jack Sullivan Rumford, RI? Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, June 28, 2009 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:30:12 EDT * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * June 28, 2009 * RIRI0906.28 - Birds mentioned: GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Wilson's Storm Petrel Greater Shearwater Cory's Shearwater Manx Shearwater Parasitic Jaeger LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON Laughing Gull American Oystercatcher Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper LEAST BITTERN Green Heron Snowy Egret Great Egret Wood Duck Gadwall Piping Plover Willow Flycatcher Marsh Wren Canada Warbler Bonaparte's Gull Horned Lark Whip-poor-will date: June 28, 2009 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) coverage: statewide compiler: Janice St.Jean transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) ) _www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for June 28th, 2009. This report covers the period from June 15th to June 27th. The next update will be in two weeks When migration starts again in late July, the report will once again be compiled every week. In Charlestown, at the Nature Conservancy's Carter Preserve, a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was found on the 27th, and has been observed on several subsequent days. On the 20th, a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was also present on private property on Block Island. Twelve WILSON'S STORM PETRELS and a GREATER SHEARWATER were seen from the Block Island Ferry on the 20th, and seen from the southwest end of the island that day: 20 WILSON'S STORM PETRELS, several CORY'S SHEARWATERS, 3 MANX SHEARWATERS, 2 PARISITIC JAEGERS and 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. In the marsh at Andy's Way, 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 3 LAUGHING GULLS, 2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, 2 PIPING PLOVERS and 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were reported. A WILSON'S STORM PETREL was observed on the 27th, south of Warwick Neck in Narraganset Bay. On the 17th, a LEAST BITTERN was seen at Mud Pond in South Kingston. The bird was not seen again after that day. Other birds reported from Mud Pond included: 1 GREEN HERON, 1 SNOWY EGRET, 1 GREAT EGRET, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 1 GADWALL, 2 PIPING PLOVERS, 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER and 3 MARSH WRENS. At the Great Swamp Management Area, 2 CANADA WARBLERS were singing on the 17th. A BONAPARTE'S GULL was recorded at Sachuest Saltmarsh in Middletown on the 23rd. At the airport in Westerly, a HORNED LARK was spotted. Finally, at the Ninigret Refuge Kettle Pond Visitor Center In Charlestown, a WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard on the 16th. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcript **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005) Subject: Wilson's Storm Petrel From: mtucker AT asri.org Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:48:34 +0000 Yesterday there was a Wilson's Storm Petrel flying just outside of Greenwich Bay and just south of Warwick Neck. It was seen around 1:00 PM. Mike Tucker Seekonk, MA Subject: Sachuest Point NWR on Sunday June 21, 2009 From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:04:46 -0400 These observations are for Sachuest Point NWR on Sunday, June 21, 2009. Location: Sachuest Salt Marsh Notes: 9:00-10AM -- 62F, NNE 12-15mph, 100% cloud, no precipitation. Mallard 9 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Egret 3 Snowy Egret 2 Glossy Ibis 9 Black-bellied Plover 3 Semipalmated Plover 2 Piping Plover 1 Killdeer 2 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Willet 1 Ring-billed Gull 18 Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull 8 Least Tern 2 Common Tern 5 Mourning Dove 4 Willow Flycatcher 2 American Crow 4 Tree Swallow 2 Barn Swallow 3 American Robin 6 Gray Catbird 1 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 25 Yellow Warbler 3 Common Yellowthroat 1 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 7 Song Sparrow 6 Red-winged Blackbird 7 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 American Goldfinch 6 Location: Sachuest Point NWR Notes: 10:00-1:25AM -- 62<68F, NNE 12-15mph, 100% cloud, no precipitation. Common Eider 12 Double-crested Cormorant 67 Great Egret 2 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 8 Great Black-backed Gull 5 Common Tern 12 # 12 sitting on Island Rocks, probably more in the air Willow Flycatcher 7 Carolina Wren 3 American Robin 19 Gray Catbird 25 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 9 Yellow Warbler 45 Common Yellowthroat 25 Song Sparrow 59 Northern Cardinal 3 Red-winged Blackbird 28 Brown-headed Cowbird 11 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 16 These reports were generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Happy Birding! Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Block Island - Shearwaters, jaegers, storm petrels, and the rarest nester From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:49:34 -0000 Today was absolutely stellar, even with the fog! During the break in the fog I did some seawatching and observed 20+ wilson's storm petrels, a hand full of cory's and a group of three manx shearwaters. A couple of parasitic jaegers were also in the mix, as were a few common terns, a imm lesser black-backed gull, a couple of gannets and numerous herring and great black-backed gulls. This was all in less than two hours off the SW side. On private property a grasshopper sparrow was singig. This is by far the rarest nesting species on the island and was not expected anymore. The last singing male I was told was two years ago, so this is a really awesome find, hopefully there is a pair and they are successful! Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: New eBird Hotpsots available for Rhode Island -- part 3 of 3 From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:28:55 -0400 Hi Folks. This is the LAST block of eBird HOTSPOTS that I am planning to POST. However, I will continue to add them as suggestions are submitted. Using hotspots to report your observations assists conservation efforts by making it easier for bird scientists to analyze your feathery contributions. To suggest a new hotspot, see the note near the end of this message. Here are the new eBird hotspots for Rhode Island: * Block Island -- Andy's Way * Block Island -- The Maze * Block Island -- Sachem Pond * Block Island -- Cooneymus Rd * Block Island NWR -- Beane Point * Block Island NWR -- Kurz Property * Ashaway * Ram's Tail Rd, Foster * Chafee NWR * Ninigret NWR -- Kettle Pond To create an eBird account, go to http://ebird.org and ``Register as a New User''. To suggest a new hotspot: log into ebird.org go to http://ebird.org/ebird/MyEBird?cmd=Map enter RI as the state then find the location of your proposed hotspot on the map place a stickpin in its location give it a name hit continue. Best Regards, Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Bruce Larson wrote: > > Folks, I'll be posting messages for Rhode Island birders about new > eBird Hotspots whenever a significant group has been added. Using > hotspots to report your observations assists conservation efforts by > making it easier for bird scientists to analyze your feathery > contributions. To suggest a new hotspot, see the note at the end of > this message. > > The following Rhode Island Hotspots are now available in eBird: > * Miantonomi Park > * First Beach, Newport > * Genesee Swamp > * Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge > * Block Island - Point Judith Ferry > * East Bay Bike Path > * Weeden Lane, Jamestown > * Fort Getty Park > * Hull Cove, Jamestown > * Gilbert Stuart Birthplace > * East Beach, Charlestown > * Durfee Hill > * Ponaganset Road, Foster > * Arcadia SP -- Falls River Rd > > Over the next few weeks the rest of the ASRI refuges and key locations > on Block Island will be made available as hotspots to Rhode Island > eBirders. > > To suggest a new hotspot: > log into ebird.org > go to http://ebird.org/ebird/MyEBird?cmd=Map > enter RI as the state > then > find the location of your proposed hotspot on the map > place a stickpin in its location > give it a name > hit continue. > > Best Regards, > > Bruce Larson > Milton, MA > bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net > Subject: Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:53:22 -0000 On the 17th there were good numbers of wilson's storm petrels seen from Cooneymus Rd. I tallied 12 in a short amount od time. They were fairly far out though. Riding the ferry maybe a good choice for viewing this species right now. Shearwaters have seen from shore to the south, so this is always a possibly at this time of year. Interesting breeding birds, or possible breeding birds for the island are willow flycatcher, which has been observed in a couple of locations, baltimore oriole with a nest found, a singing adult male indigo buning is intrigueing, and a calling great-crested flycatcher makes one wonder. Cheers, -Tom M. Subject: Mud Pond From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:54:53 EDT At Mud Pond, South Kingston, 8:30 to 10 AM, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 SNOWY EGRET, 1 GREAT EGRET, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 1 GADWALL, 2 PIPING PLOVERS, 1 WILLOW FLYCATCHER, 1 MARSH WREN and several CEDAR WAXWINGS. The water level is low, no sign of a Least Bittern, reported yesterday. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RI **************Dell Days of Deals! June 15-24 - A New Deal Everyday! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222677718x1201465083/aol?redir=http:%2F%2F ad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215692163%3B38015526%3Be) Subject: Wednesday at Napatree, Lathrop, Avondale, Ram's Tail Rd, Ponaganset Rd, Durfee Hill From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:15:34 -0400 I joined Rey Larsen yesterday morning as he surveyed the shorebirds at Napatree in Westerly. Afterwards, I went to Lathrop and Avondale in Westerly, Ram's Tail Rd and Ponaganset Rd in Foster and Scituate, and Durfee Hill in Glocester. Highlights from Rey's Napatree survey are 2 semipalmated plover, 8 piping plover, 6 Am. oystercatchers, 4 spotted sandpipers, 3 ruddy turnstones, 1 sanderling, 13 semipalmated sandpipers, 20 least tern, 14 common tern, plus an assortment of passerines. Here are the lists from the other locations. Location: Lathrop Wildlife Refuge Observation date: 6/17/09 Canada Goose 37 Double-crested Cormorant 28 Willet 1 Herring Gull 7 Great Black-backed Gull 3 Willow Flycatcher 2 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Tree Swallow 3 Barn Swallow 1 Gray Catbird 6 Yellow Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Eastern Towhee 1 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Location: Avondale Farm Observation date: 6/17/09 Snowy Egret 1 # flyover Red-tailed Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 2 Northern Flicker 2 Willow Flycatcher 3 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 2 Fish Crow 1 Barn Swallow 2 House Wren 1 American Robin 5 Gray Catbird 3 European Starling 1 Cedar Waxwing 3 Yellow Warbler 6 Common Yellowthroat 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 15 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 13 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Orchard Oriole 1 American Goldfinch 7 House Sparrow 2 Location: Ram's Tail Rd, Foster Observation date: 6/17/09 Blue-headed Vireo 1 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 Veery 1 Prairie Warbler 2 # near cemetery Ovenbird 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 1 Northern Cardinal 2 Baltimore Oriole 2 American Goldfinch 1 Location: Ponaganset Rd, Foster Observation date: 6/17/09 Chimney Swift 2 Least Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3 Veery 2 Wood Thrush 3 American Robin 8 Gray Catbird 1 American Redstart 4 Ovenbird 2 Eastern Towhee 1 Chipping Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 2 Baltimore Oriole 3 House Sparrow 1 Location: Durfee Hill Observation date: 6/17/09 Note: all birds were seen within 100 yards of contact station Turkey Vulture 1 Mourning Dove 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Eastern Kingbird 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Tree Swallow 1 Veery 1 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 3 Gray Catbird 4 Blue-winged Warbler 3 Yellow Warbler 4 American Redstart 4 Ovenbird 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Chipping Sparrow 5 Song Sparrow 3 Red-winged Blackbird 7 Baltimore Oriole 4 Purple Finch 1 American Goldfinch 3 Happy birding! Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Rumford Birds from Sunday [ 6/14 ] From: Jackjsully AT aol.com Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:30:39 -0400 Yesterday on a mid-morning walk in the area of the Narragansett Park Drive [ west of the Ten Mile River Greenway ],Brown Thrashers,Warbling Vireos,Yellow Warblers,Common Yellowthroats,Cedar Waxwings feeding young and Field Sparrows singing incessantly.A Sharp-shinned Hawk flew through the area at 11:am. Just now, [6:15pm],I? had a Coopers Hawk sitting in my back yard looking over the feeders.The Hummingbirds have been coming? and at least 1 Pine Siskin is still coming for thistle. Good Birding, Jack Sullivan Rumford, RI Subject: Sunday birding: Sachuest, Pardon Gray, Emilie Ruecker, Chafee, Trusom, Mud Pond From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:54:11 -0400 Hi folks. In addition to some old favorites, I went to two new birding locations: Pardon Gray Preserve & Weetamoo Woods, and Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge. The Pardon Gray Preserve is an wonderful birding location. Be warned that mosquitoes are the top of the food chain in those woods, but the birding is worth the inconvenience of using bug spray. The real treats for me at Pardon Gray were a yellow-billed cuckoo and an acadian flycatcher. Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge is just down the street from the Pardon Gray Preserve. It was a treat to find chickadees and wood thrush and marsh wren and egrets in the same location. Here are my lists. Location: Sachuest Salt Marsh Observation date: 6/13/09 5:30-8:30AM Notes: June 13 was the last day of the secretive marsh bird survey in the salt marsh. Temp 64F<74F, wind ENE 1-3mph, cloud 60-90%, no precipitation. Overall, excellent viewing conditions. Mallard 8 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Great Blue Heron 1 Great Egret 2 Snowy Egret 1 Glossy Ibis 8 Piping Plover 2 Killdeer 3 Ring-billed Gull 8 Herring Gull 11 Great Black-backed Gull 3 Common Tern 2 Mourning Dove 6 Willow Flycatcher 12 American Crow 5 Tree Swallow 10 Barn Swallow 7 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Carolina Wren 1 American Robin 11 Gray Catbird 3 Northern Mockingbird 1 European Starling 15 Yellow Warbler 15 Common Yellowthroat 6 Savannah Sparrow 1 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 20 Song Sparrow 28 Northern Cardinal 4 Red-winged Blackbird 35 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Baltimore Oriole 1 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 15 Location: Pardon Gray Preserve & Weetamoo Woods Observation date: 6/13/09 Notes: Yellow-billed cuckoo was heard near the tower with the osprey nest where the woods abut the dump. The acadian flycatcher was found along the eastern leg of the white trail not to far from Lafayette Street. Also, I heard a blue-winged warbler along Lafayette Street. Turkey Vulture 2 Osprey 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 Killdeer 1 Mourning Dove 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 3 Acadian Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Eastern Kingbird 1 Red-eyed Vireo 5 American Crow 4 Tree Swallow 2 Barn Swallow 4 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 6 House Wren 1 Veery 3 Hermit Thrush 2 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 6 European Starling 17 Cedar Waxwing 3 Blue-winged Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 7 American Redstart 5 Ovenbird 10 Scarlet Tanager 2 Eastern Towhee 2 Chipping Sparrow 2 Savannah Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 28 Baltimore Oriole 2 American Goldfinch 11 House Sparrow 3 Location: Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge Observation date: 6/13/09 Notes: Went out along the yellow trail and back along the red trail. Marsh wren was across the pond at the end of the yellow trail. Mallard 3 Great Egret 2 Snowy Egret 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Willow Flycatcher 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 4 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Carolina Wren 2 House Wren 1 Marsh Wren 1 Wood Thrush 2 Gray Catbird 4 Cedar Waxwing 5 Yellow Warbler 5 American Redstart 5 Common Yellowthroat 2 Chipping Sparrow 3 Northern Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 3 American Goldfinch 2 Location: Chafee NWR Observation date: 6/13/09 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 6 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Great Egret 3 Snowy Egret 3 Glossy Ibis 2 Turkey Vulture 1 Osprey 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Willet 4 Herring Gull 32 Rock Pigeon 3 American Crow 1 Tree Swallow 2 Barn Swallow 4 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 3 European Starling 5 Cedar Waxwing 9 Yellow Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 1 Song Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Common Grackle 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 American Goldfinch 2 Location: Trustom Pond NWR Observation date: 6/13/09 Notes: Orchard oriole was at contact station feeder, white-eyed vireo was near platform at Otter Point. Mute Swan 2 Double-crested Cormorant 8 Great Egret 1 Killdeer 1 Herring Gull 28 Great Black-backed Gull 12 Mourning Dove 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Willow Flycatcher 4 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 White-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 2 Tree Swallow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Carolina Wren 1 Wood Thrush 1 American Robin 9 Gray Catbird 4 Yellow Warbler 4 Common Yellowthroat 3 Scarlet Tanager 2 Eastern Towhee 3 Savannah Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 4 Swamp Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 3 Red-winged Blackbird 6 Orchard Oriole 1 American Goldfinch 4 juvenile hairy woodpecker 1 Location: Mud Pond, South Kingstown Observation date: 6/13/09 Notes: Quick stop to look for the moorhen. Common Tern 8 Mourning Dove 2 Marsh Wren 1 Gray Catbird 3 Yellow Warbler 3 Common Yellowthroat 2 Song Sparrow 5 Red-winged Blackbird 5 Lastly, I heard a hooded warbler singing from the woods along Moonstone Beach Rd. The woods were private property and I could not get a visual. Happy birding. Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Song sparrow-McIntosh Refuge; black-capped chickadee-NBS [2 Attachments] From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:38:28 -0700 (PDT) I snapped a photo of a song sparrow who was just waiting for his photo op last Saturday at the McIntosh Refuge.  I'm also including a photo of a black capped chickadee making a hole in a dead tree.  I thought it was interesting because I didn't know they did this.  Enjoy! Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, June 14, 2009 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:32:09 EDT * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * June 14, 2009 * RIRI0906.14 - Birds mentioned: MISSISSIPPI KITE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL PILEATED WOODPECKER Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Yellow-throated Vireo Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Northern Parula Winter Wren Black-throated Green Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch COMMON RAVEN Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover American Oystercatcher Spotted Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Sanderling Semipalmated Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Dunlin Least Tern Pine Siskin date: June 14, 2009 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) coverage: statewide compiler: Janice St.Jean transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) ) _www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for June 14th, 2009. This report covers the period from June 1st to June 13th. A slow month for birds was highlighted by two sightings of a MISSISSIPPI KITE. Both sightings were from Providence, and were within a half mile of each other, on the 7th and 8th. On the 2nd, at the north end of Block Island, an adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen, and on the 4th, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted at Andy's Way. In Exeter, at Arcadia Management, along the Ben Utter Trail the following birds were noted in the last two weeks: 2 PILEATED WOODPECKERS, 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, 11 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 3 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES and 1 HOODED WARBLER. Highlights from the Great Swamp Management Area on the 2nd, 4 HOODED WARBLERS, 1 CANADA WARBLER and 1 NORTHERN PARULA. At George Washington Management Area in Glocester, 1 WINTER WREN, 5 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, and 1 COMMON RAVEN. On the 10th, at Napatree Point in Westerly,9 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 18 PIPING PLOVERS, 7 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, 4 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 62 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 3 RED KNOTS, 2 SANDERLINGS, 86 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 11 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 2 DUNLIN and 4 LEAST TERNS were counted. Finally, PINE SISKINS continue this month at feeders in Westerly and Little Compton. At least 3 confirmed nests were discovered this spring. The total species count through the end of May is 276. (Thanks to Dave Gumbley) That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcript **************Choose the home loan that saves you the most $$$. Agents available at ditech.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221374924x1201371434/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fclk.atdmt.com%2FDEG%2Fgo%2F153724534%2Fdirect%2F0 1%2F) Subject: New eBird Hotspots for Rhode Island From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:19:49 -0400 Rhode Island eBirders, these locations are now available as eBird ``hotspots'': * Burlingame SP * Card's Pond, South Kingstown * Mud Pond, South Kingstown * Pardon Gray Preserve & Weetamoo Woods * South County Bike Path * Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge * McIntosh Wildlife Refuge * Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary * Lathrop Wildlife Refuge * Long Pond Woods, Rockville * Parker Woodland * Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge * Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge ASRI's Caratunk Wildlife Refuge exists as a Massachusetts hotspot, and ASRI's Lewis-Dickens Farm will be defined next week with the Block Island hotspots. I'll probably create and post new hotspots for Block Island next weekend. Happy Birding! Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:02:44 -0000 Note waorthy species seen in the last week on the island were, two lesser-blacked gulls at Andy's Way on the 4th, and a a white-rumped sandpiper on the 9th. Also, on the ninth were a couple of greater yellowlegs, 5 short-billed dowitchers, 8 ruddy turnstones, 8 black-bellied, and a couple of semi-palmated plovers. An estimated four pairs of saltmarsh sparrows are presen there as well. Cheers! Tom M. Subject: Sachuest Point NWR for Sunday, June 7, 2009 From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:55:47 -0400 These observations are for Sachuest Point NWR on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Sachuest Salt Marsh -- 7:30-8:30: Mallard 2 Double-crested Cormorant 4 Great Egret 1 Snowy Egret 2 Glossy Ibis 5 Semipalmated Plover 8 Killdeer 2 Least Sandpiper 25 Ring-billed Gull 23 Herring Gull 16 Great Black-backed Gull 9 Mourning Dove 1 Willow Flycatcher 5 American Crow 2 Tree Swallow 9 Barn Swallow 2 Carolina Wren 1 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 3 Northern Mockingbird 1 European Starling 60 Yellow Warbler 3 Common Yellowthroat 2 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 7 Song Sparrow 8 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 15 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 American Goldfinch 2 Main Refuge -- Flint Point Loop and Ocean View Loop, 8:45-noon: Common Eider 1 Island Rocks Double-crested Cormorant 37 Turkey Vulture 1 flyover, Flint Point Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull 19 Great Black-backed Gull 9 Common Tern 12 mostly on Island Rocks Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift 1 flyover, Flint Point Willow Flycatcher 12 American Crow 2 Tree Swallow 3 Barn Swallow 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 Flint Point Loop Carolina Wren 2 American Robin 23 Gray Catbird 31 European Starling 14 Cedar Waxwing 3 Flint Point Loop Yellow Warbler 53 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 22 Song Sparrow 56 Northern Cardinal 3 Red-winged Blackbird 25 Brown-headed Cowbird 13 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 34 House Sparrow 2 These reports were generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Happy Birding! Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Mississippi Kite-Providence From: "Greg Sargeant" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 18:14:07 -0400 5:50pm While working in my yard I was startled to hear an unfamiliar call, I looked up a to see a Mississippi Kite (large gray bird with black extremities and a white head) and flying across East George St and disappearing over my house on the corner of Governor and East George (towards Waterman St.). Greg Sargeant Providence Subject: Bald Eagle From: "Hali " <ms2thdr AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:32:50 -0000 An adult bald eagle today at Watchaug pond, mostly in the western part of the pond. Subject: New eBird Hotpsots available for Rhode Island From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:50:18 -0400 Folks, I'll be posting messages for Rhode Island birders about new eBird Hotspots whenever a significant group has been added. Using hotspots to report your observations assists conservation efforts by making it easier for bird scientists to analyze your feathery contributions. To suggest a new hotspot, see the note at the end of this message. The following Rhode Island Hotspots are now available in eBird: * Miantonomi Park * First Beach, Newport * Genesee Swamp * Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge * Block Island - Point Judith Ferry * East Bay Bike Path * Weeden Lane, Jamestown * Fort Getty Park * Hull Cove, Jamestown * Gilbert Stuart Birthplace * East Beach, Charlestown * Durfee Hill * Ponaganset Road, Foster * Arcadia SP -- Falls River Rd Over the next few weeks the rest of the ASRI refuges and key locations on Block Island will be made available as hotspots to Rhode Island eBirders. To suggest a new hotspot: log into ebird.org go to http://ebird.org/ebird/MyEBird?cmd=Map enter RI as the state then find the location of your proposed hotspot on the map place a stickpin in its location give it a name hit continue. Best Regards, Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Block Island - interesting late season migrants From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:13:59 -0000 This morning I had the pleasure of seeing something interesting migrants. On the north end there was an eastern bluebird giving its distinctive flight call, a brilliant male indigo bunting singing its heart out, an unexpected white-breasted nuthatch, and a singing eastern wood-peewee. And yesterday I forgot to mention that I saw a blue-grey gnatcatcher. With the red-headed woodpecker, this is quite the interesting list of late migrants. Blackpolls are still in good numbers singing and females are also present. I checked for pac loons to no avil, maybe the increased boating pressure has pushed them further offshore? Cheers! Tom M. Subject: bird nest From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 07:45:33 -0700 (PDT) I'm curious as to what might have happened!   The Eastern Phoebe's eggs hatched and mom was tending to the chicks.  5/29 I watched her feeding the chicks and saw their wobbly bodies and furry heads.  Today, 6/3, the nest is on the ground, no chicks in sight.   Anyone know what could have happened?  The nest was tucked away tightly under an eve onto of the downspout.  Is it possible that a predator ate the chicks?  Or did the mother take the chicks somewhere else?  Subject: Canada Warbler @ the Great Swamp [ " Jack Sullivan " ] From: Jackjsully AT aol.com Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:36:50 -0400 Ryan Miller just called to report that he is watching a singing male Canada Warbler at this time 5:30pm. Jack Sullivan Rumford Subject: Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:11:38 -0000 The alst few days have been good for migrants. There has been a willow flycatcher singing every day at the north end. There was a commom night hawk over Sachem pond the evening of the 31st. Tennesse, canada, magnolia, parula, black-throated-green, and blackpoll warblers have been seen or heard over the last few days, as well as american redstarts. Red-eyed vireos have been present as well. Yesterday four red knots and three semi sands were at Andy's way, as well as a few ruddy turnstones. Black-bellied plovers and sanderling are been seen in smaller numbers. The dunlin seem to have gone with the wind! Today while counting a group of migrant blue jays naked eye I saw a bird with them that had white secondaries, and wouldn't you know it was an adult red-headed woodpecker! They all headed out over the beach and decided the crossing wasn't to their liking and turned back. The red-head plopped onto the top of the nearest snag, just as Corrie Heinz walked up to say hello, and she saw her first red-headed woodpecker! It then disappeared to south, and i lost track of it while chatting. What a wonderful way to start a walk! I also had a heron send me for a loop. It was last seen headed toward the mainland. I will say it was most likely a great blue. This was a second tear bird by plumage, but it was slightly odd. There was no chestunt markings that I could make out, and it had noticeable white headlights on the leading edge of the wing and the leggings appeared the same color as the flanks. It left the beach and headed back the way it had come before I could get my scope on it. Needles to say I have been pooring over images on google for the last hour. Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: eBird Report - Sachuest Salt Marsh , 5/31/09 From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 19:15:13 -0400 Here are the results from today's salt marsh survey at Sachuest Point. Viewing conditions were ideal and 22 saltmarsh sharp-tails were active and easy to see. I saw a blackpoll warbler (!) near the wet meadow just south of the landfill cap. Lastly, Rich McGeough and Sally observed a bobolink(!!) in the tall grasses just south of the parking lot. Happy birding! Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net > Location: Sachuest Salt Marsh > Observation date: 5/31/09 > Notes: temp 55F<73F, wind NW 0-3mph, 20% cloud, no precipitation. Ideal viewing conditions. > Number of species: 35 > > Mallard 3 > Double-crested Cormorant 5 > Great Egret 4 > Snowy Egret 3 > Green Heron 2 > Glossy Ibis 3 > Semipalmated Plover 9 > Killdeer 4 > Sanderling 5 > Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 > Least Sandpiper 34 > Laughing Gull 1 > Ring-billed Gull 40 > Herring Gull 10 > Great Black-backed Gull 5 > Common Tern 2 > Mourning Dove 3 > Willow Flycatcher 14 > American Crow 5 > Tree Swallow 10 > Barn Swallow 3 > Carolina Wren 1 > American Robin 7 > Gray Catbird 4 > Northern Mockingbird 1 > Yellow Warbler 21 > Blackpoll Warbler 1 > Common Yellowthroat 12 > Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 22 > Song Sparrow 22 > Northern Cardinal 3 > Red-winged Blackbird 41 > Common Grackle 3 > Brown-headed Cowbird 2 > American Goldfinch 8 > > This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) > > Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, May 31, 2009 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 10:18:40 EDT * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * May 31, 2009 * RIRI0905.31 - Birds mentioned: PACIFIC LOON Bay-breasted Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Swainson's Thrush Common Nighthawk GRAY-CHEEKED/ BICKNELLS' (type) THRUSH Acadian Flycatcher MOURNING WARBLER Canada Warbler American Redstart Prairie Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Little Blue Heron LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL White-rumped Sandpiper Red Knot Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow Pine Siskin Manx Shearwater date: May 31, 2009 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) coverage: statewide compiler: Janice St.Jean transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) ) _www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for May 31st, 2009. This report covers the period from May 24th to May 30th. Two PACIFIC LOONS were again sighted off the south end of Block Island. The two birds were in non-breeding plumage and were seen on the 25th and 26th. On the 25th, at the north end of the island, 2 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS were found along with several BLACKBURNIAN, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED BLUE and BLACKPOLL WARBLERS. A SWAISNON'S THRUSH was found, and 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were observed. Along the yellow trail at Weetamoo Woods in Tiverton, 1 GRAY-CHEEKED/ BICKNELLS' (type) THRUSH was found on the 26th, and an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was heard. On the 30th, at Napatree Point in Westerly, a MOURNING WARBLER was located along with 2 CANADA WARBLERS, 3 BLACKPOLL, 6 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER, 1 PRAIRIE WARBLER and 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER. A first spring LITTLE BLUE HERON was found at Succotash Saltmarsh in Jerusalem on the 30th. At Ninigret Pond tidal flats, Charlestown Breachway, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found on the 30th, along with 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. In Middletown, at Third Beach, 2 RED KNOTS were found this week, and a survey at Sachuest Saltmarsh counted 18 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS. In Wakefield, several PINE SISKINS continued to visit a feeder all week. Finally, on the 27th, a MANX SHEARWATER was spotted in the middle of upper Narraganset Bay, just north of a line from Rocky Point to Rumstick Point. The shearwater was originally observed sitting on the water. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcript **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823251x1201398665/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May ExcfooterNO62) Subject: Re: eBird Report - Sachuest Salt Marsh , 5/30/09 From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 19:35:55 -0400 > I had to abort today's marsh bird survey halfway through because of > equipment failures but I'm taking another swing at it tomorrow. > > I counted 18 saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrows at the Sachuest salt > marsh this morning. > > Bruce Larson > Milton, MA > brce.r.larson AT verizon.net >> Location: Sachuest Salt Marsh >> Observation date: 5/30/09 >> Notes: temp 60F<67F, wind NW 2-3mph, 100% cloud, intermittent >> fog, no precipitation. I had to abort the saltmarsh survey halfway >> through due to equipment failures. >> >> Mallard 6 >> Double-crested Cormorant 9 >> Great Egret 1 >> Snowy Egret 1 >> Glossy Ibis 1 >> Osprey 1 >> Semipalmated Plover 7 >> Killdeer 2 >> Spotted Sandpiper 2 >> Sanderling 30 >> Least Sandpiper 25 >> Ring-billed Gull 30 >> Herring Gull 10 >> Great Black-backed Gull 5 >> Common Tern 2 >> Mourning Dove 4 >> Willow Flycatcher 14 >> American Crow 10 >> Tree Swallow 5 >> Barn Swallow 3 >> Carolina Wren 1 >> American Robin 10 >> Gray Catbird 2 >> Northern Mockingbird 2 >> European Starling 20 >> Yellow Warbler 13 >> Common Yellowthroat 10 >> Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 18 >> Song Sparrow 12 >> Northern Cardinal 3 >> Red-winged Blackbird 20 >> Brown-headed Cowbird 8 >> American Goldfinch 3 >> >> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org > Subject: Pacific Loon - Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 01:14:07 -0000 Pacific loons are still present off the south end of the island. The morning of the 25th I observed two in nonbreeding plumage with common loons, and the evening of the 26th I saw one on the SE side of the island. This is the first siting I have had off the SW side. Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: Pacific Loon - Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 01:14:08 -0000 Pacific loons are still present off the south end of the island. The morning of the 25th I observed two in nonbreeding plumage with common loons, and the evening of the 26th I saw one on the SE side of the island. This is the first siting I have had off the SW side. Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: bird's nest From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 19:26:13 -0700 (PDT) Jan St. Jean helped me ID the bird who laid eggs in the bird nest.  I am happy to report that my husband and I now have 5 more Eastern Phoebe's.  The eggs have hatched and Mom is tending to the nest frequently.  The sounds of the chicks are WONDERFUL. Subject: Gray-cheeked Thrush From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 18:09:53 EDT Along the yellow trail at Weetamo Woods in Tiverton, 1 GRAY-CHEEKED/ BICKNELLS' (type) THRUSH. This bird hopped onto a low branch next to the path with its back to me and I had a lengthy look at the olive/brownish solid back and tail, with no reddish in the tail like a Hermit Thrush would show. The bird turned its head and I saw a darkish face with no buffy eye-ring of a Swainson's. It turned to fully face me and I saw the dark spots, unlike those of a Veery. The dark spots got smudgy as they went down the sides. The bird did not flick its tail and did not vocalize. Also, 1 ACADIAN FLYCATCHER called twice. Jan St.jean Chepachet, RI **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377034x1201454326/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= MaystepsfooterNO62) Subject: Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 18:10:39 -0000 Yesterday was really good on the north end with a couple bay-breasted warblers, and fair numbers of blackburnian and blackpolls. A few magnolias and black-throated blues were also in the mix, and one parula was heard singing. A lone red-eyed vireo and swainson's thrush were also seen. A couple of peewees were seen and I enjoyed listing to them sing! A couple of scarlet tangaers were glowing like fire in the northern part of "The Maze",and couple of young broad-winged hawks were seen soaring northward. They were in the midst of molting into adult plumage as is typical this time of year. In the evening there were a bunch woodcocks displaying and a couple of common nighthawks were mucking about. Today there was a pine warbler and numerous blackpolls, and a magnolia on the northend, as well as numerous redstarts and I heard one scarlet tanger calling. Good Birding! -Tom M. Subject: bird's nest From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 19:00:56 -0700 (PDT) I have identified the bird who made a nest on my downspout.....It's a dark-eyed Junco.  She laid 5 eggs about 3-4 wks. ago.  Anyone know how long before we have chicks? Subject: Rumford yard birds - [ " Jack Sullivan " ] From: Jackjsully AT aol.com Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 20:37:21 -0400 From Jack Sullivan, 5/25: At 8:30 pm, a COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over my Rumford yard vocalizing.? Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, May 24, 2009 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 20:31:43 EDT * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * May 24, 2009 * RIRI0905.24 - Birds mentioned: SUMMER TANAGER PACIFIC LOON Bald Eagle Cliff Swallow YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON Red Knot Cape May Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackburnian Warbler ALDER FLYCATCHER Acadian Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler MOURNING WARBLER Yellow-billed Cuckoo Swainson's Thrush Least Flycatcher Tennessee Warbler Canada Warbler Prairie Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Siskin American Oystercatcher Spotted Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone White-rumped Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow COMMON RAVEN date: May 24, 2009 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) coverage: statewide compiler: Janice St.Jean transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) ) _www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org) Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for May 24th, 2009. This report covers the period from May 17th to May 23rd. The next update will be May 30th. On Block Island, a female SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 17th, 18th and 19th, and on the 19th a male SUMMER TANAGER was also found. Two PACIFIC LOONS continued to be seen off Cooneymus Road until the 19th, but none were sighted after that day. Other highlights from the island this past week included: 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW, 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, 2 RED KNOTS, 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. In Tiverton on the 19th, an ALDER FLYCATCHER was vocalizing at Weetamo Woods along with 2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS and 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER. The highlight bird at Swan Point Cemetery was a one day appearance of a MOURNING WARBLER on the 19th. Other birds included: 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 2 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, 2 TENNESSEE WARBLERS, 3 CANADA WARBLERS, 1 PRAIRE WARBLER, 2 BLACKBURNIAN, 1 BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and 3 PINE SISKINS. At Napatree Point on 22nd, 12 PIPING PLOVERS, 7 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, 3 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS 92 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 3 RED KNOTS, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 18 PURPLE SANDPIPER, 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWTITCHER, 1 SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROW and 1 CLIFF SWALLOW. Lastly, on the 22nd a COMMON RAVEN was spotted at Nature Conservancy's Francis Carter Preserve in Charlestown. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcript **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322948x1201367184/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May ExcfooterNO62) Subject: Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 01:36:31 -0000 This past week has seen a smattering of migrants. Tues the 19th was my last siting of pac loon, and I know others have searched as well. It as an imm/non-breeding plumaged bird. It was neat to have three species of loon from one place this late in the season as there was one red-throated present. Tues also brought the first Bald eagle of teh season and a few osprey. Since it was a clean looking juv, I am assuming it is a southern bird, most likely FL from this current spring. I was told they ususally get a few here during the summer. There are still a good number of shorebirds at Andy's Way in terms of spring. It seems to be holding steady all season with a few add ons such as short-billed dowitcher, least and semi-palmated sand pipers. As for warblers and other neotrops, black-throated green was sighted on the north end on the 19th and 20th. Restarts have been seen in small numbers almost every day. Blackburnian was sighted on the 20th. Blackpoll has been heard or seen almost every day, with today being absolutely stellar for them as they were singing almost everywhere. Magnolias have been seen every day. A pine warbler was a nice treat today on the south end, as was the spectacular look I had of a male bay-breasted just topped the day. A chestnut-sided or two have been seen, but not by me. There was a red-eyed vireo on 20th, and a willow flycatcher on the 21st. Today I saw a couple of boblinks fly up to the north end and decide to try the crossing at a later date. A chimney swift was nice to see today on the south end. And the late season push of blue jays has begun. Thats the week in review. Cheers, -Tom M. Subject: Wild in the City From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:02:03 -0000 This was taken from "jerseybirds" the NJ birding list serve. I think this is a brilliant idea and it might make birding a little more mainstream. Richard is quite a character and a great guy. If you have ever been to Cape May in the fall you mostly have met him or seen him. He is an excellent birder and great photographer. Please take the time to take the survey and watch the demo! Cheers! -Tom M. Richard has been working on a proposal for television series called Wild in the City. Animal Planet love everything about but believe there is no market for bird related programs. The production company based in California has been asked to prove otherwise. If you would like to help prove them wrong (or just have a laugh at Richard) click onto http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/136290/wild. Please fill in the attached short survey. They are interested in volume (and positive responses) and need surveys completed by Monday. All help is greatly appreciated so please forward to friends. Debra Crossley Subject: Alder Flycatcher - Tiverton From: "rustysflyingelvis" <rustysflyingelvis AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 21:16:00 -0000 This morning in Weetamo Woods i Tiverton, RI I observed an Alder Flycather. The bird was vocalizing incessantly for about ten minutes as it hawked insects down low in the trees. This is the first time I have recorded this species in Weetamo Woods. Also in the woods (among others) were dueling Acadian Flycatchers, Worm-eating Warbler, Northern Parula, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting. Over at Fogland there was a group of shorebirds that contained 5 Purple Sandpipers (this being latest date I have recorder them in the spring)with a Semipalmated Sandpiper, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, a Spotted Sandpiper, 2 Sanderlings and a Willet. An Orchard Oriole at the Nonquit fish ladder made the stop worth while, and in Little Compton there was a large flock of 42 Glossy Ibis. Goosewing had Least Terns (& Piping Plover - 5 exclosures)while there were also 3 Common Terns down at Seapowet. A great morning to be birding. Richard Couse Fall River, MA Subject: Pacific Loon - Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 01:41:19 -0000 Today there was a breeding plumaged adult pacific loon seen by many observers from Cooneymus Rd beach access. (Thank me for suggesting to take a look there midday, with a couple of RI Auduboners, as the conditions had improved since the morning.) I also went back in the evening, but did not see any, however there were a good number of distant loons, so if the conditions are calm early tomorrow I will check again. Around sunset I went to Andy's way and there were a good number of dunlin, sandering, and black-bellied plovers. Great salt pond was almost as flat as a piece of glass. Absulutely stunning I must add! There were about 10 black-crowned, and 2 yellow-crowned night herons feeding in the marsh. 3 dowirchers and a ruddy turnstone were mixed in with the other shorebirds. And, my best sighting was of a pair of saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrows at about 15ft! An osprey ended the evening as I was heading back to my truck. Cheers! Tom M. Subject: bird ID [2 Attachments] From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 17:33:20 -0700 (PDT) Does anyone know what kind of birds are in the pictures I've attached?  I know the birds in the tree are some kind of commorant.  I took this picture on Mother's Day at Great Swamp.  The other looks like some kind of piper.....I'm not too familiar with shore birds.  I took this picture some time in April at the Charlestown Breachway. Thanks Subject: Summer Tanager/ Pacific Loon/ Block From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 14:55:52 EDT On Block Island, 5/17 and 18, 1 female SUMMER TANAGER was found at the north end. A CLIFF SWALLOW was seen over Sachem Pond on the 17th. Migrant birds were scarce. A few BLACKPOLLS and NORTHERN PARULAS, 1 MAGNOLIA, 1 INDIGO BUNTING and a BLUE-HEADED VIREO. A non-breeding plumaged PACIFIC LOON was seen off Dorrie's Cove Road on the 17th, and one was seen at the end of Conneymus Road on the 19th. No Red-headed Woodpecker. In the marsh at Andy's Way, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 2 RED KNOTS. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RI **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322941x1201367178/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =Mayfooter51809NO115) Subject: bird's nest From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 15:10:00 -0700 (PDT) Hello to all, A bird built a beautiful nest on the curse of our down spout.  It is solid construction and has 5 small white eggs in it.  Does anyone know what kind of bird lays this kind of egg? Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, May 16, 2009 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 21:11:29 EDT * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * May 16, 2009 * RIRI0905.16 - Birds mentioned: MISSISSIPPI KITE MARBLED GODWIT White-rumped Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Sanderling Piping Plover Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow Clapper Rail BLUE GROSBEAK SUMMER TANAGER PACIFIC LOON RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Cliff Swallow Broad-winged Hawk Red Knot Acadian Flycatcher Northern Waterthrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Nashville Warbler Canada Warbler Wilson's Warbler Magnolia Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Tennessee Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Cape May Warbler Yellow-billed Cuckoo Pine Siskin Indigo Bunting Swainson's Thrush Orchard Oriole Bobolink Least Flycatcher Hooded Merganser Solitary Sandpiper KING RAIL Laughing Gull Caspian Tern COMMON MOORHEN Cattle Egret PILEATED WOODPECKER COMMON RAVEN Seaside Sparrow date: May 16, 2009 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) coverage: statewide compiler: Janice St.Jean transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) ) _www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for May 16th, 2009. This report covers the period from May 11th to May 16th. The next update will be May 23rd. The highlight bird of the week is a MISSISSIPPI KITE observed on the 16th along Route 102 in Coventry, south of Route 117. The bird appeared to land in a stand of trees, but could not be relocated. A MARBLED GODWIT was found at the Charlestown Breachway (Ninigret pond tidal flats) on the 16th. Other birds there included: 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 5 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 35 SANDERLING, 2 PIPING PLOVERS and several SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS. On the 15th, a CLAPPER RAIL was again sighted at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem. A male BLUE GROSBEAK visited a feeder in Coventry on the 12th. At the Great Swamp Management Area a SUMMER TANAGER was found on the hill near the spillway at the impoundment on the 16th. On Block Island, 3 adult PACIFIC LOONS were observed again this week, as was the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER along Cooneymus Road. On the 12th, a CLIFF SWALLOW was seen over Sachem Pond at the north end of the island, and a BROAD-WINGED HAWK was also found that day. Several RED KNOTS were seen on the 15th. On the 13th, at Stepstone Falls in Arcadia Management Area, 1 ACADIAN FLYCATCHER was reported. Swan Point Cemetery in Providence had the following warblers this past week: 2 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, 2 CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, 5 BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, 3 NASHVILLE, 1 CANADA, 2 WILSON'S WARBLERS, 10 MAGNOLIA, 6 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN, 2 TENNESSEE WARBLERS, 4 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS and 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER. Other birds included: 2 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS, 6 PINE SISKINS, 2 INDIGO BUNTINGS, 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE, 2 BOBOLINKS and 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER. At the Barden Reservoir in Foster, 1 female HOODED MERGANSER with young was found on the 16th, and 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen from the bridge along Central Pike. The annual Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Birdathon was held on the 16th. Highlights from the day included: 1 KING RAIL and 1 LAUGHING GULL at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem, 1 CASPIAN TERN and 1 COMMON MOORHEN at Mud Pond in South Kingston, 6 CATTLE EGRETS at Fort Getty Road in Jamestown, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER and an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER at Arcadia Management Area, COMMON RAVENS in Charlestown, SEASIDE SPARROW at Quonochontaug Marsh and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER at Third Beach in Middletown. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcript **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377005x1201454319/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May Excfooter51609NO62) Subject: RI today From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 20:08:20 -0400 Here are reports from today for Sachuest Saltmarsh, Third Beach, Miantonomi Park, Kettle Pond (at Ninigret), Napatree Point Happy Birding. Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Location: Sachuest Salt Marsh Mallard 1 Double-crested Cormorant 4 Great Egret 1 Snowy Egret 2 Glossy Ibis 1 Killdeer 2 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Willet 1 Least Sandpiper 4 Mourning Dove 1 American Crow 4 Tree Swallow 5 Barn Swallow 3 American Robin 14 Gray Catbird 6 Northern Mockingbird 1 Yellow Warbler 28 Common Yellowthroat 16 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 18 Northern Cardinal 5 Red-winged Blackbird 33 Common Grackle 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 10 Location: 3rd Beach, Middletown Brant 5 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated Plover 3 Ruddy Turnstone 5 Sanderling 19 Location: Miantonomi Park Cooper's Hawk 1 Chimney Swift 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 3 Red-eyed Vireo 3 American Crow 3 Fish Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 3 Gray Catbird 12 Northern Parula 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Prairie Warbler 1 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Northern Cardinal 2 Baltimore Oriole 2 House Sparrow 2 Location: Kettle Pond - Ninigret NWR Mourning Dove 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 4 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Fish Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 House Wren 1 Veery 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 2 American Robin 16 Gray Catbird 4 Northern Mockingbird 2 Black-and-white Warbler 1 American Redstart 2 Scarlet Tanager 1 Eastern Towhee 3 Chipping Sparrow 7 Song Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Baltimore Oriole 3 American Goldfinch 3 Location: Napatree Point Common Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 8 Osprey 4 Black-bellied Plover 2 Semipalmated Plover 14 Piping Plover 3 American Oystercatcher 3 Ruddy Turnstone 3 Sanderling 10 Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper 3 Dunlin 49 Short-billed Dowitcher 1 Ring-billed Gull X Herring Gull X Great Black-backed Gull X Least Tern 12 Barn Swallow 7 Savannah Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 6 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 House Sparrow 4 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Subject: Marbled Godwit - Ninigret Pond From: "Paul LEtoile" <pletoile2 AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 23:03:28 -0000 This morning at the mud flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, 1 Marbled Godwit, 2 White-rumped Sandpipers, 5 Short-billed Dowitchers, 35 Sanderling, 2 Ruddy Turnstones, 2 Piping Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers, Dunlin, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, Willets, Greater Yellowlegs, Common Terns, Least Terns, Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows. Paul L'Etoile South Kingstown Subject: Red Knots - Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 19:46:29 -0000 Yesterday a small flock of red knots flew out of the fog at Andy's Way and circled around the area and kept heading towards the NE. Two yellow-crowned night herons were feeding in the marsh, and a lone short-billed dowitcher was mixed in flock of shorebirds. There a few warblers around. I saw a nashville, a parula, and a singing northern waterthrush in "The Maze". I heard a blackpoll singing along Corn Neck Rd. by the Labyrinth, and it is hard to miss all the yellows and common yellow-throats, which are everywhere. -Tom M. Subject: Blue Grosbeak in Providence From: "jun_zhuang AT ymail.com" <zhuang.sh.cn@hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 00:50:39 -0000 I saw a 1st summer male Blue Grosbeak near the RISD admissions building on prospect street at 6:30PM. It was quiet and high up in a tree. Special thanks should be given to a vocalized Baltimore Oriole near the blue grosbeak; without the oriole, I would have missed the lifer. Good birding, Jun Zhuang Providence, RI Subject: BirdAThon From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 08:32:57 -0400 I just want to wish all of you Bird-A-Thoners good luck tomorrow! Happy Birding. Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Subject: Barden Reservoir From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 18:38:08 EDT The Barden Reservoir ( Ponaganset Road area) is very low with great mudflats for shorebirds. At the bridge at Central Pike in Foster there were 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 6 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 female WOOD DUCK, and an adult BALD EAGLE flew over. Jan St.jean Chepachet, RI **************Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi) Subject: Blue Grosbeak in Coventry From: "Michelle Lynn" <parula AT cox.net> Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 23:09:30 -0000 I had a surprise visitor in my yard this afternoon ... a beautiful adult male Blue Grosbeak (a life bird for me. I first saw him at AT 5 PM and then again around 5:45. Here's a link to a few photos ... http://picasaweb.google.com/michellelynnsts/BlueGrosbeak# Michelle St.Sauveur Coventry, RI Subject: Block Island - Pacific loons From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:59 -0000 I went early this morning to checkout the pac loon status, since this was the first good viewing conditions since last wed. Light winds, if any, seas, flat and almost calm, with small smooth waves, decent visiblity. I went to the Dickens Preserve Cooneymus Rd., and Dories Cove. There were numerous common loons, more than the last few days, as I had close to, or over 200 commons. There were three adult, or very, very close to adult breeding plumaged pac loons seen from Cooneymus Rd. These were the only ones seen. It was an exceptional look, relatively close in and all in the same field of view with my 30x and! 60X eyepieces. Two were still molting in on the neck and one had a pale throat/chin. Also the back was not completely molted in on these birds either, as the white spangling was not quit complete. I saw a brilliant, but flying away male purple martin while looking at the loons! The red-headed woodpecker was back along Cooneymus Rd. It makes you wonder where it has been these last few days? The north end provided a first of the year cliiff swallow and also a wonderful songster belting out its unmistakeable upward cresendo. The very striking male prairie warbler gave me a sweet, but brief view, but allowed me the pleasure of listening to his song for minutes. That was in "The Maze". Also in the Maze were a couple of redstarts and northern parulas. Yellow warblers have sunk their claws, and their varying songs in to every nook and cranny on the island, but what brilliant little bards they are, with their hyper actions, and extremely variant songs. Also there was one nashville belting out its very wonderful cebitcebitcebit-seeseesee. But I have to admit all of these sitings did not top the one as I crested the hill next to the Hodge Preserve and I noticed a bird with really deep wingbeats and as I watched naked-eye, saw it stop and soar, I said to myself this is got to be a raptor and has to be good! And it was, it was a striking adult broad-winged hawk, which I thought would never make the trek over, but here the brillinat beauty was. This completes my list of likely raptors until fall, excepting the young FL bald eagles, which will be gliding in soon to the island. This bird I had written off, as the peak had gone by and I expected them all to have headed north, if anything I expected a young bird, not an adult! But, yesterday I saw an an adult red-tail and a turkey vulture, so I guess it really was not to odd. Good Birding! -Tom M. Subject: Questions From: Peeplo AT aol.com Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 18:30:48 -0400 ?Hi All, Would someone?please tell me?what?the?bird species list and breeding bird?totals are?for Rhode Island? I'm also curious as to the?status of Common Raven, Black Vulture, Monk Parakeet, Yellow-breasted Chat and Bobwhite. The first three are booming in CT, and the latter?2 almost gone.? I hope they are?doing better in RI.? Thank you. Frank Gallo New Canaan, CT?? Subject: ASRI-Great Swamp From: "artdon2001" <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 22:16:59 -0000 My husband and I had an enjoyable birding adventure with Bob Keeney. As novice birders, we were extremely enthusiastic about these birds. Here are some of the birds we observed: Purple Martin Barn Swallow Tree Swallow Eastern Kingbird Osprey Wood Duck Commorant Great Horned Owl fledgling Chipping sparrow Black Capped Chicodee Eastern Towhee We heard a variety of warblers but unable to visualize. Subject: Pacific Loon Update - Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 19:25:56 -0000 This morning I had my first pacific loon siting since friday evening. The viewing conditions have not been that good either. The numbers appear to have dropped off with all loons. This bird was observed in flight, but it did set down far out from the Cooneymus Rd. beach access. The red-headed woodpecker has not been seen since thrusday. Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: Re: email glitch? From: Jennifer Wright Sharp <jws AT ams.org> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:32:28 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Carol -- I've been getting my daily updates without any difficulty, and nothing like the giant dump you describe. Jennifer Wright Sharp Wickford, RI On Mon, 11 May 2009, Carol Ansel wrote: > > Hello - > It could well be my funky email system, but was just wondering if > anyone else was missing postings from the last few weeks, only to have > them all flood in in the last day or two? > > Thanks > > > > Carol Ansel > Mystic, CT > > Subject: email glitch? From: Carol Ansel <carolansel AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:27:23 -0400 Hello - It could well be my funky email system, but was just wondering if anyone else was missing postings from the last few weeks, only to have them all flood in in the last day or two? Thanks Carol Ansel Mystic, CT Subject: Swan Point From: "jun_zhuang AT ymail.com" <zhuang.sh.cn@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 04:44:47 -0000 Visiting Swan Point Cemetery for the first time, I got shut in as I forgot the closing time and was rescued by the scout... Here are some of the birds I saw at Swan Point today (all are my lifers): 1 male Magnolia Warbler 1 male Tennessee Warbler 1 Norther Waterthrush 1 Ovenbird 1 male Common Yellowthroat 1 male Baltimore Oriole 1 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak many Chimney Swifts Jun Zhuang Providence,RI Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, May 10, 2009 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 21:06:46 EDT * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * May 10, 2009 * RIRI0905.10 - Birds mentioned: PACIFIC LOON RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Whimbrel YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT- HERON BLUE GROSBEAK WHITE-FACED IBIS Cattle Egret Wilson's Snipe BLACK VULTURE Manx Shearwater KENTUCKY WARBLER COMMON MOORHEN SUMMER TANAGER Scarlet Tanager Yellow-billed Cuckoo Swainson's Thrush Veery Orchard Oriole Pine Siskin Spotted Sandpiper Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Wilson's Warbler Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Northern Waterthrush Indigo Bunting Cape May Warbler Nashville Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Prairie Warbler ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER Northern Parula Least Flycatcher Bay-breasted Warbler Caspian Tern Little Blue Heron Solitary Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs American Bittern Clapper Rail White-crowned Sparrow date: May 10, 2009 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) coverage: statewide compiler: Janice St.Jean transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) ) _www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for May 10th, 2009. This report covers the period from May 3rd to May 10th. The next update will be May 16th. There were at least 8 PACIFIC LOONS seen off Cooneymus Road on Block Island on the 4th. The numbers had dropped off by the end of the week. The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found again this week along with a WHIMBREL, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT- HERON and a female BLUE GROSBEAK. The immature WHITE-FACED IBIS was reported on the 4th and 5th in Jamestown, along with 6 CATTLE EGRETS and 2 WILSON'S SNIPE. A BLACK VULTURE was reported on the 4th. Seen on the 5th from Beavertail Point, 2 MANX SHEARWATERS. At Trustom Pond NWR, along the Osprey Point trail, a KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen on the 10th. The COMMON MOORHEN at Mud Pond, at the end of Moonstone Beach Road was reported every day this week. A SUMMER TANAGER was found at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence on the 10th. Other birds found here included: 1 SCARLET TANAGER, 2 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS, 2 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, 1 VEERY, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE, 5 PINE SISKINS and 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS. Warblers found included: 1 HOODED, 1 CANADA, 1 WORM-EATING, 2 WILSON'S WARBLERS, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER, 1 BLACKPOLL, 4 BLACK-THROATED BLUE, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED, 3 MAGNOLIA and a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. Miantonomi Park in Newport had, 3 ORCHARD ORIOLES, 2 INDIGO BUNTINGS, 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 BLACKPOLL, 1 TENNESSEE, 1 PRAIRE, 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and multiple BLACK-THROATED BULE WARBLERS and NORTHERN PARULAS. At Neutaconkanut Hill in Providence, 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, On the 8th, 2 CASPIAN TERNS were noted at Sachuest NWR Saltmarsh (Third Beach restoration area) in Middletown. In North Kingston on the 3rd, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Bissell Cove. At Burdickville in Charlestown side, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen on the 4th, and 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER and a LESSER YELLOWLEGS were at that location on the 9th. On the 8th in Barrington, in a swampy area along Legion Road, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN was found. A CLAPPER RAIL was located at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem on the 9th. Finally, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were reported from several locations this week. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcript **************The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222376999x1201454299/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=M ay51009AvgfooterNO62) Subject: Report for Sachuest Point NWR on May 10, 2009 From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 19:01:12 -0400 Report for Sachuest Point NWR on May 10, 2009 In addition to my observations, we had two independent reports of a scarlet tanager this afternoon along Ocean View Loop (Sachuest Bay side) near the Visitor Center. The reports follow. Happy Birding! Bruce Larson Milton, MA bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net Location: Sachuest Salt Marsh Brant 19 Red-breasted Merganser 2 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Great Egret 2 Snowy Egret 1 Glossy Ibis 2 Killdeer 2 Least Sandpiper 4 Ring-billed Gull 53 Herring Gull 6 Great Black-backed Gull 14 American Crow 3 Barn Swallow 2 American Robin 1 Gray Catbird 1 Northern Mockingbird 1 Yellow Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 1 Song Sparrow 3 Red-winged Blackbird 12 American Goldfinch 3 Location: Sachuest Point NWR Brant 23 Mallard 2 Surf Scoter 4 Common Loon 2 Double-crested Cormorant 14 Sanderling 100 Herring Gull X Great Black-backed Gull X American Crow 3 Tree Swallow 4 Barn Swallow 1 Carolina Wren 2 American Robin 18 Gray Catbird 27 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 35 Yellow Warbler 62 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 9 Song Sparrow 43 Northern Cardinal 4 Red-winged Blackbird 8 Brown-headed Cowbird 5 House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 21 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Subject: Swan Point From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 21:31:57 EDT Swan Point Cemetery was very active today- 17 warblers species: highlights, 1 TENNESSEE, 1 WILSON'S, 1 WORM-EATING, 1 HOODED, 2 MAGNOLIA, several BLACK-THROATED BLUE and BLACK-THROATED GREEN, many NORTHERN PARULA, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART. Other birders saw BLACKPOLL and CHESTNUT-SIDED. Also: 2 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 VEERY, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE, 2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 1 SCARLER TANAGER and 3 PINE SISKINS. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RI **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823232x1201398636/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= May5909footerNO62) Subject: PML 5/8 From: Michael Kieron <m.kieron AT musnathist.com> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 23:50:17 -0400 Hi all, Powder Mill Ledges, Smithfield this evening: 4 Blue-Winged Warblers 1 Pine Warbler 1 Black-and-White Warbler 1 Baltimore Oriole 3 Eastern Towhees Also 2 tree swallows taking dirt baths in the butterfly garden. -Mike Michael W. Kieron, Assistant Curator Museum of Natural History & Planetarium Roger Williams Park 1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 401.785.9457 x246 401.461.5146 fax Subject: American Bittern From: "Raymond Marr jr" <rmarr2 AT cox.net> Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 01:44:27 -0000 Today in Barrington on legion road in the small river/swamp across from the american Legion post there. This road is on the east side of the RI Country Off of middle Highway. 1 american Bittern Ray Marr Pawtucket, RI rmarr2 AT cox.net Subject: Pacific Loon update - Block Island From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 00:26:35 -0000 There was at least one pacific loon still around this evening, and it was relatively close to the beach. I went out in the morning and did not see any. The common loon numbers are way down now and they were flying by all morning. So, that being said, the run on pac loons may be nearing its end, albeit a good one though while it lasted! I got word of a number of scarlet tanagers and of an oriole flock containg two species seen on the north end. Andy's way was looking to be fairly productive when I first got out on the beach, but before I could access a closer view, or the back marsh, they were all flushed by somebody's "precious poochies"! I still cannot fathom why people refuse to obey the island's leash law, or clean up after their coveted beasts. Anyways, I wont bore you with that topic. There were willets, short-bill dowitchers, least sandpipers, black-bellied plovers, sanderlings, and greater yellowlegs present that I saw before the disturbance. A white-crowned sparrow was seen on the south end, and this evening the north end was host to a most impressive flock of swallows containing four species and a few hundred individuals. Good birding! -Tom M. Subject: Swan Point From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu> Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 17:45:28 -0000 While biking through swan point today (binocularless, unfortunatly), in addition to Parulas, Black-Throated Blues and Yellow-rumps, I think I had a siskin flyover. Having not heard one in quite awhile (February until last week I was out of the birding game with a broken leg), I am not 100% on the ID but I am certain it was not a goldfinch, and my immediate innate reaction was siskin, which I was very familiar with last year (as they bred close to where I worked in Maine, and visited our feeders almost daily). Are they breeding in Swan Point or nearby? Eric LoPresti Providence, RI Subject: moorhen From: "matunuck773" <sherman523 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 12:39:24 -0000 this morning i saw a duck like bird at Moonstone - black with red beak and when i googled i think it's a moorhen... can anyone verify this for me. Subject: Red-headed Woodpecker continues From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 18:03:38 EDT The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues on Cooneymus Road on Block Island. At Andy's Way, 1 WHIMBREL, 1 LEAST TERN, 4 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS. A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK on the lawn at the Spring House. It was too foggy all day to see the loons. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RI **************Big savings on Dell’s most popular laptops. Now starting at $449! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222382499x1201454962/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214663472%3B36502367%3Bg) Subject: Red-necked grebe From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 00:59:26 -0000 I forgot to mention that I saw a breeding plumaged red-necked grebe today on the SW side of the island. Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: Block Island - Pacific Loons and others From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 19:36:16 -0000 Today I checked the SW side of the island pretty extensively and had five at Cooneymus Rd. Four breeding plumaged adults and the bird molting into breeding plumage. It is still lacking the black throat and fore neck, this bird may have been part of the five I had yesterday, as I had much better looks toady. They are hanging in a group of two and a group of three. The conditions were really good for viewing and there were plenty of common loons around as and lots were very far out. The pacifics were close enough that if someone with a good camera or digiscoping set set could have gotten decent shots, anyone up for the job? They most likely won't stick around to much longer! The red-headed woodpecker was still persent, and I had a female blue grosbeak on the north end this morning. Cheers! -Tom M. Subject: Ibis and Cattle Egret From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 18:23:57 EDT Along Weedon Lane there were 80 GLOSSY IBIS, and the immature WHITE-FACED IBIS that was photographed a few days ago. I thought one bird had the white going around the eye, but they were too far out to see eye color. The 6 CATTLE EGRET were in the field adjacent to Fort Getty Road. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RI **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322931x1201367171/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =May5509AvgfooterNO115) Subject: Block Island - Pacific lons and others From: "Tom M." <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 05 May 2009 21:02:12 -0000 After the rain subsided this afternoon I went back looking for pacific loons, as I know everyone on here and others are intrigued, and possibly thinking that I am delusional. I started at the Cooneymus Rd beach access, as this has been the best location. Well it is, as I saw five breeding plumaged adults and six common loons. The red-headed woodpecker was present in the same yard it has been in on the way in and out. I then went to the dickens preserve, which only turned up 20 common loons. I then headed to Dories cove and saw four common loons and one adult breeding plumage pacific loon. All this being said, the last I may have seen prior at Cooneymus, but I did not see the immature, or non-breeding bird plumaged bird taht I have seen prior. So regardless, the five I saw today and the missing bird with the all white foreneck and throat, see photos on the group homepage, theorectically makes six. Anyways there are numerous here as it seems extremely easy to spot multiples and I still stick to my high count of eight the other day. Before I left town and went over there I looked briefly through a bunch of gulls millimg about Old Harbor and had an adult laughing gull on the sand along the jetty and a first cycle Iceland gull mixed in with all the herring and great black-backs in flight. Cheers! and good birding! -Tom M. Subject: Audubon trip birds From: "Michael Tucker" <mtucker AT asri.org> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 20:34:11 -0400 During an ASRI birding trip today we had the following highlights: Durfee Hill Management Area had 3 Least Flycatchers, 1 Blue-winged Warbler and 3 Purple Finch. Barden Reservoir in Scituate and Foster had 5 Spotted Sandpipers, 5 Greater Yellowlegs and 1 Common Loon (vocalized) in breeding plumage. Ponaganset Road had 2 Chestnut-sided Warblers, 3 Blue-winged Warblers, 2 Scarlet Tanagers, 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, 2 Yellow-throated Vireos, 1 Red-eyed Vireo and 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Parker Woodland in Coventry had 1 Northern Waterthrush, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 2 Eastern Bluebirds and 1 Common Yellowthroat. Arcadia Management Area had 2 Hooded Warblers and 2 Northern Waterthrush. Ninigret Park had 1 Orchard Oriole, 3 Purple Finch, 1 Prairie Warbler and 1 White-eyed Vireo. The White-faced Ibis was seen in the previously reported field at the corner of Fort Getty Road and Beavertail Road. Four Cattle Egrets and 2 Wilson's Snipe wree in the same field. On the north side of Weeden Lane there were 2 Cattle Egret feeding with several Glossy Ibis. Twelve Bufflehead were in Sheffield Cove. Beavertail had a brilliant Indigo Bunting feeding along the road. There were 14 Surf Scoter off the point. We found 91 species today despite the lack of migrants and birds singing. Another fun Audubon trip! Three photos of the Cattle Egret can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/naturaleyes/RecentPhotos# Mike Tucker Seekonk Subject: Colt State Park, Bristol, RI From: "artdon2001" <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 19:40:20 -0000 I was at Colt State Park this past Saturday and observed about 6 birds in the water that appeared to be gulls but they had black heads and what appeared to be a black and white ring around their neck. Does anyone know what kind of bird they might have been?