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03 Feb Boat trip ["rodgriffith33" ] 02 Feb Catbird/white Red-tail, Lincoln Feb 1 ["eric88kp" ] 1 Feb Possible Common Nighthawk, Ninigret [Wheelan Drew ] 1 Feb Moonstone Short-eared Owl, etc [Wheelan Drew ] 31 Jan Redheads [Greg Sargeant ] 31 Jan Rumford Birds [Jack Sullivan ] 31 Jan ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/31 [Philip Budlong ] 31 Jan Bald Eagle ["jbmikmaq" ] 29 Jan Saturday BI Ferry birds [Greg Sargeant ] 29 Jan Re: Save The Bay in Providence 1/28/12 [Peter Green ] 29 Jan Re: Short-eared Owl ["John Magill" ] 29 Jan Merlin, East Side PVD [James Tarrant ] 29 Jan Save The Bay in Providence 1/28/12 [Peter Green ] 28 Jan Short-eared Owl [Paul L'Etoile ] 28 Jan Saturday, 1/28 [Philip Budlong ] 28 Jan Loving the new neighbors ["Becki" ] 28 Jan Barrow's and Bittern [] 26 Jan Black Guillemot - Point Judith - 1/26 [Tom Auer ] 26 Jan American Black ducks ["rodgriffith33" ] 25 Jan RBA: Rhode Island, January 25, 2012 [] 25 Jan birders going on cod boat [] 24 Jan Tiverton Birds [Jack Sullivan ] 24 Jan ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/24 [Philip Budlong ] 22 Jan White-winged Gulls [] 22 Jan birds today ["Linda" ] 22 Jan Sunday, 1/22 [Philip Budlong ] 22 Jan Glaucous Gull ["John Magill" ] 20 Jan Good looks at Tundra Swans ["Michelle St.Sauveur" ] 19 Jan Hooded Crane in Tennessee [Barbara Volkle and Steve Moore ] 20 Jan surf scooter's on the bay. ["rodgriffith33" ] 17 Jan Geese [lmgray1 ] 17 Jan ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/17 [Philip Budlong ] 17 Jan Narragansett pier Black-legged Kittiwakes [Wheelan Drew ] 15 Jan Trustom Pond Birds ["PAMELA HUNT" ] 15 Jan Chat at Sachuest this morning ["PAMELA HUNT" ] 15 Jan The Glaucous Gull was seen at Sacuest NWR not Trustom [Jack Sullivan ] 14 Jan Glaucous Gull @ Sachuest Point NWR [Jack Sullivan ] 14 Jan RBA: Rhode Island, January 14, 2012 [] 14 Jan Saturday, 1/14 [Philip Budlong ] 14 Jan Another Barrows [Greg Sargeant ] 14 Jan Iceland Gull ["John Magill" ] 12 Jan Point Judith Seawatch [Tom Auer ] 11 Jan Cackling Goose ["John Magill" ] 10 Jan Cackling Goose/Short-eared Owl [] 10 Jan ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/10 [Philip Budlong ] 09 Jan Barrow's Goldeneye ["John Magill" ] 9 Jan Re: Watchemoket Cove BHGU and Riverside Barrow's Goldeneye (yes) [Cocroft/Douglas ] 8 Jan Watchemoket Cove BHGU and Riverside Barrow's Goldeneye (yes) [Wheelan Drew ] 08 Jan Re: Another Barrow's Goldeneye [Paul L'Etoile ] 8 Jan Another Barrow's Goldeneye [] 7 Jan Snowy Owl continues [Greg Sargeant ] 7 Jan Saturday, 1/7 [Philip Budlong ] 6 Jan Pacific Loon @ Charlestown Beach [Jack Sullivan ] 6 Jan Narragansett Herring Trawler Birds, Kittiwake, Dovekie [Wheelan Drew ] 06 Jan Immature Bald Eagle ["Pete" ] 5 Jan Dickcissel and more [] 04 Jan RE: FW: Great Bird Sighting at Sachuest Point today! ["Bruce Larson" ] 04 Jan FW: Great Bird Sighting at Sachuest Point today! ["Bruce Larson" ] 3 Jan Barrow's Goldeneye in Barrington [Peter Capobianco ] 3 Jan Some of today's birds [Sandra Saunders ] 3 Jan Re: Barrows Goldeneye [Peter Green ] 3 Jan ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/3 [Philip Budlong ] 3 Jan Barrows Goldeneye [Janice ] 3 Jan Re: Narragansett Gulls [Cocroft/Douglas ] 02 Jan Narragansett Gulls [Paul L'Etoile ] 2 Jan Greater White-fronted Goose [] 02 Jan Re: Tundra Swans ["John Magill" ] 02 Jan Trustom Sunday ["Michelle St.Sauveur" ] 1 Jan RBA: Rhode Island, January 1, 2012 [] 1 Jan Sunday, 1/1 [Philip Budlong ] 1 Jan Tundra Swans [] 1 Jan Re: Re: Ravens [Glenn Williams ] 31 Dec Townsend's Solitaire/ Uxbridge Count [Strickland Wheelock ] 31 Dec Townsend's Solitaire/ Uxbridge Count [Strickland Wheelock ] 31 Dec Re: Cod Boat Trip Highlights [Paul L'Etoile ] 31 Dec Cod Boat Trip Highlights [Paul L'Etoile ] Subject: Boat trip From: "rodgriffith33" <rodgriffith33 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:55:21 -0000 Out on the water again today. Went out south of the NB bouy and saw several Northern Gannets. Over by Whale rock we seen a few Common Loons, By Dutch Island Common Eigret's, Black ducks and all the scoter's. We cruised along the west side of Jamestown just south of Beavertail light and saw 20 to 30 Brant's or Brent geese. ------------------------------------Subject: Catbird/white Red-tail, Lincoln Feb 1 From: "eric88kp" <lopresti.eric AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:45:34 -0000 I am briefly back and had a couple hours to kill yesterday in Lincoln. The white Red-tail showed well at Great Farm, some others told me it is usually perched in a tree near the top of the hill. Now if it would only start picking off some of the little yappy dogs that make birding that site so difficult. Lonsdale marsh was quiet, but had huge amounts of beaver dam near the river in the drive-in area - 50+ small trees were down, all seemingly fresh. A stonefly hatch, a painted turtle and 2 Great Blue Herons were all out of season, but not unexpected in 60 degree weather. CCRI had a catbird in the corner of the parking lot as well as 4 muskrats out and about in the pond! Pic of the red-tail and a Pine Warbler in Wrentham today here: http://naturalmusing.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-birds-rima.html Best, Eric LoPresti Wrentham, MA ------------------------------------Subject: Possible Common Nighthawk, Ninigret From: Wheelan Drew <amazilia55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:31:58 -0800 (PST) I know that this is the craziest bird sighting that I've ever reported, but I assure you that I am not making it lightly. This evening while playing owl tapes in Ninigret Park, what sounded exactly like a Common Nighthawk was flying overhead and calling. I waited for three calls to pass before alerting Anna Hallstrom to the sound, which she had been hearing as well. The sound was definitely coming from overhead and moving around, and upon playing a Common Nighthawk call it approached closer for one go around and gave call. We DID NOT get a visual, of even a silhouette of the bird. The incidence perhaps lasted about one to one and a half minutes. I would say that we heard eight to ten calls in total, the last ones fainter as it seemed to be moving to the North East. We were at the senior center in Ninigret Park. I am aware of the unlikelihood of this occurrence and am pretty sure there are few, if any records of over wintering Common Nighthawks in the Eastern US. We have compared the vocalization to other nightjars, American Woodcock and agitated owl calls and none sounds at all like what we heard. Also it was quite clear to us that the bird was flying around overhead at perhaps 75-125 feet, based on volume and audio trajectory. We are doing a big day tomorrow, but I guess I will try and be there again at dusk, in case this really did happen, and the bird is around again I just don't know what else it would be, and to be honest I am one hundred percent certain that it is what we heard, and also one hundred percent certain that few, if anyone will believe it! A side note, I saw three moths while driving tonight. Drew Wheelan Peace Dale, RISubject: Moonstone Short-eared Owl, etc From: Wheelan Drew <amazilia55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:42:38 -0800 (PST) This evening Anna Hallstrom and I kicked off our birdathon big day with luck as we were able to see the Short-eared Owl hunting over the fields toward the farm houses from Moonstone Beach. Ryan Kleinert and Jen Scranton were also there. I also had a lone Yellow-rumped Warbler there, as well as more regular species. Ebird sent out an alert that a Great Egret was seen there yesterday. The birdathon that we are taking part in for the next 24 hours is to help raise awareness and money for the endangered Pitahaya Cactus habitat in northern Sonora, Mexico. It is very important habitat for western migratory birds and is under serious pressure from growing agriculture in the area. Learn more about the cool field station and research they do here, http://www.alamoswildlands.org/birdathon.php Thanks, Drew Wheelan Peace Dale, RISubject: Redheads From: Greg Sargeant <sargeguy.ri AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:03:14 -0500 The REDHEADs were present behind the Flare Restaurant in Coventry with several Gadwall, Ring-Necked Ducks, Blck Ducks, American Coot and 3 Pied-Billed Grebes. The TUNDRA SWANS were still on Lake Tiogue Greg Sargeant ProvidenceSubject: Rumford Birds From: Jack Sullivan <Jackjsully AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:47:41 -0500 (EST) This afternoon,at the Turner Reservoir, there was an adult Red-shouldered Hawk,a pair of Pintail Ducks and a female Belted Kingfisher at the north end. I have been there quite a few times this Winter,but have been unable to find a Tufted Duck. It appears possible,that the Tufted Duck that has been seen at the Manchester Pond Reservoir in Attleboro this winter, may have been one of the birds that has spent time at the Turner Reservoir in years past. The distance from the Manchester Reservoir to the Turner Reservoir is only about 5 miles, "as the crow flies". Good Birding, Jack Sullivan Rumford, RISubject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/31 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:11:12 -0800 (PST) On Conanicut Island this morning on an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk, overlooking the West Passage from the west end of Frigate Street: Brant, Surf Scoters, Common Goldeneyes and a tight single species raft of ~70 Red-breasted Mergansers. At Sheffield/Mackerel Coves: Brant, Common Eider, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes and Red-breasted Mergansers. At Fort Getty: Common Loon, 1 Great Blue Heron, Brant, Common Eider, Buffleheads and 3 Northern Mockingbirds. At Beavertail SP: Common Loon, Brant, Common Eider, 4 Harlequin Ducks, Black Scoters - very quiet. At Fort Wetherill: Common Eider and 3 RAZORBILLS. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Bald Eagle From: "jbmikmaq" <Bonecellar AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:07:59 -0000 I saw one adult Bald Eagle soaring above the Cumberland Reservoir on Sunday around 1:15. Jeannine Brien ------------------------------------Subject: Saturday BI Ferry birds From: Greg Sargeant <sargeguy.ri AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:49:47 -0500 This Saturday I took the 11am Block Island ferry and and returned on the 2pm. Once on the island I walked to Payne's dock to scope the Pond. It was an excellent day for alcids: 2 BLACK GUILLEMOTS (just north of the island) 10 RAZORBILLs (2 on Great Salt Pond), 1 COMMON MURRE in alternate plumage, and a DOVKIE (right outside Galilee harbor), all three Scoters, LONG TAILED DUCK, and a half dozen or so BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE. And lots of Gannets. Greg Sargeant ProvidenceSubject: Re: Save The Bay in Providence 1/28/12 From: Peter Green <peter AT providenceraptors.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:40:11 -0500 I photographed some more migratory ducks today at Conimicut State Park in Warwick RI pictures online here http://www.providenceraptors.com/2012/01/29/migratory-ducks/ On Jan 29, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Peter Green wrote: > > > Save The Bay in Providence 1/28/12 > > 1 Northern Harrier > 1 Great Blue Heron > 1 Common Loon > 30 Ruddy Ducks > and > 10 Hooded Mergansers: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/doubleagent/6778637921/in/photostream > > :) > Peter > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > http://providenceraptors.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- http://providenceraptors.comSubject: Re: Short-eared Owl From: "John Magill" <johnmagill AT cox.net> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:14:37 -0500 The Short-eared Owl was seen today hunting the fields behind Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown but it didn't show up until 5:20PM. John Magill North Kingstown ----- Reply message ----- From: "Paul L'Etoile"Subject: Merlin, East Side PVD From: James Tarrant <jimtarrant5 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:22:41 -0500 There was an adult female Merlin hanging out in a tree next to the Starbucks on Angell St. in Providence this evening at around 4:30 PM. At Blackstone Park there were no Goldeneye of any sort, just a few Bufflehead and Red-Breasted Mergs among the gulls.Subject: Save The Bay in Providence 1/28/12 From: Peter Green <peter AT providenceraptors.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:12:09 -0500 Save The Bay in Providence 1/28/12 1 Northern Harrier 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Common Loon 30 Ruddy Ducks and 10 Hooded Mergansers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/doubleagent/6778637921/in/photostream :) Peter ------------------------------------------------------------- http://providenceraptors.comSubject: Short-eared Owl From: Paul L'Etoile <pletoile2 AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:59:54 -0500 This evening a Short-eared Owl was hunting in the fields behind Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown. Paul L'Etoile South Kingstown ------------------------------------Subject: Saturday, 1/28 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:56:57 -0800 (PST) This morning the first mixed flock of blackbirds in the Matunuck area seen off Matunuck Beach Road: 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 3 Red-winged Blackbirds, ~100 Brown-headed Blackbirds and 3 Common Grackles. In Narragansett at Point Judith: Horned Grebes, Common Eider and Scoter sps., and at Camp Cronin: 3 Long-tailed Ducks and 5 Razorbills. At Sunset Farm there was 1 Field Sparrow. At Succotash Marsh MA, East Matunuck, there was 1 AMERICAN BITTERN and 2 Great Blue Herons. This afternoon at the head of Weekapaug Breachway to Winnapaug Pond there was 1 immature BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (thanks to Dan and Sue). At Misquamicut SB there was 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL. In Quonochontaug a Gray Catbird flew across West Beach Road. On Ninigret Pond tidal flats a flock of ~100 Dunlin lifted off the bar where the breachway meets the salt pond. On Charlestown Beach Road there was a flock of ~50 Cedar Waxwings feeding on holly berries. Participating today were Kathy Patric, Carlos Pedro, Jan St. Jean, Barbara Sherman, Chris Sidler and Dave Wallis. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Loving the new neighbors From: "Becki" <legaleagle422 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:54:17 -0000 I decided to take advantage of the early sun this morning and clear the yard of broken branches. It was well worth it as there was a Peregrine Falcon taking advantage of the warmth as well. It stayed for nearly an hour. Three crows attempted to noisily mob the Falcon, who let out a quick series of squeals (my layman's descriptor) and didn't move. The crows moved position a few times, eventually giving up and flying on. I think I'm going to enjoy The new locale! Also out on Apponaug side of the point had Buffleheads, American Wigeon (I still think THEY sound like puppies) and what looked like a couple of Red Heads. Poor bins, so no accurate counts. Sorry. Merry birding, Becki Fisher-Einhorn Cedar Tree Point, Warwick ------------------------------------Subject: Barrow's and Bittern From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:10:13 -0500 (EST) The AMERICAN BITTERN was at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem. It was in the small marsh, went side of road, just after the former Birdsong Gallery. It flew a bit farther South, then across the road. Louis Mendes would like to report a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Colt State Park in Bristol this morning. Also a BONAPARTE'S GULL, 8 HORNED LARKS and several PURPLE SANDPIPERS. We were scared into not going on the cod boat today by the forecast for rough seas. We will try again for next Saturday. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: Black Guillemot - Point Judith - 1/26 From: Tom Auer <mta138 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:44:36 -0500 Birders, This morning around 8:20 am, I had a single BLACK GUILLEMOT from the parking lot at the Point Judith Lighthouse. It was a considerable distance out, requiring a scope. I watched it for a couple of minutes and then was unable to relocate it after it dove. There was also a single adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on one of the rocks just off the point. Good Birding! Tom Auer Peace Dale, RISubject: American Black ducks From: "rodgriffith33" <rodgriffith33 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:29:01 -0000 Out on the water by marker 18 saw several American Black ducks hanging out with some Goldeneyes. Added a couple pics ------------------------------------Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, January 25, 2012 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:53:47 -0500 (EST) * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * January 25, 2012 * RIRI1201.25 - Birds mentioned SNOWY OWL American Pipit GLAUCOUS GULL YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD ICLEAND GULL EURASION WIGEON VESPER SPARROW DOVEKIE Razorbill Red-necked Grebe Black-legged Kittiwake PACIFIC LOON BLACK-HEADED GULL Yellow-breasted Chat Baltimore Oriole BARROW'S GOLDENEYE LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL Yellow-bellied Sapsucker TUNDRA SWAN Redhead Great Egret Bald Eagle Peregrine Falcon Pileated Woodpecker American Woodcock date:January 25, 2012 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 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 January 25, 2012. This report covers the period from January 14th to January 24th and will be updated in about one week. A SNOWY OWL, first seen on the 5th at Sachuest Point NWR was last reported on the 18th. No positive or negative reports since that day. Two AMERICAN PIPITS were seen moving back and forth between the trail and the shore by Beach Access Sign #7. A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Sachuest, near the north rocks on the 14th. In Warwick, 2 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were observed with BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS on the 23rd. They were seen at Warwick City Park, near the bike path at the north end of Brush Neck Cove. At Gorton's Pond, a GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICLEAND GULL were found on the 22nd, and 2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Apponaug Cove, along Arnold's Neck Road that day. On the 16th, an ICELAND GULL and a EURASION WIGEON were reported. A VESPER SPARROW was noted near the boat ramp at Fort Getty in Jamestown on the 22nd. On the 23rd, an AMERICAN PIPIT was seen there. At Beavertail Point, 2 DOVEKIES, 7 RAZORBILLS, and 2 RED-NECKED GREBES along with a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE were found on the 22nd. In Narraganset, at Black Point, a PACIFIC LOON was described, viewed on the 18th. At Scarborough Beach, 3 BLACK-HEADED GULLS were found, and at Camp Cronin, 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen on the 16th. On the 22nd, a BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen at a feeder in Wakefield. At Colt State Park in Bristol, 1 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen on the 18th. Another BARROW'S GOLDENEYE had been reported several times from Providence, along the Seekonk River in just north of the Red Bridge. The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues to be present at Grassy Point in Niniget NWR, and the YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER is still being seen at Fort Ninigret, in Charlestown. On the 19th, 5 TUNDRA SWANS were observed along the shore of Flat River Reservoir, at Old Flat River Road in Coventry. A REDHEAD was observed at Tiogue Lake in Coventry on the 20th. On the 24th, 1 GREAT EGRET was reported at Rueker Wildlife Refuge and 28 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen off Jack's Island in Tiverton. Three BALD EAGLES were seen at Indian Lake in South Kingston this week, and another BALD EAGLE was observed in North Smithfield this past week. A PEREGRINE FALCON was perched on a light pole on Memorial Boulevard, by the Easton's Beach bathhouse in Newport on the 19th. In Exeter, a PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen at Arcadia Management Area. On the 14th, 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCKS were reported in Carolina near the Management Area. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcriptSubject: birders going on cod boat From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:21:50 -0500 (EST) Several birders are going on the cod boat this Saturday, Februarty 28th. The Francis Fleet fishing vessel, the Lady Francis, sails at 5 AM with a 3 PM return. Fishing is $95, birders go half fare. _http://www.francesfleet.com/_ (http://www.francesfleet.com/) We don't make reservations, there has always been enough room. Reading the web site, the fishing has been great. Let's hope the birding is great also! Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: Tiverton Birds From: Jack Sullivan <Jackjsully AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:09:19 -0500 (EST) There was a GREAT EGRET at Rueker Wildlife Refuge and 28 Red-necked Grebes off Jack's Island in Tiverton today. Jack Sullivan Rumford, RISubject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/24 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:55:00 -0800 (PST) On an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk in Warwick this morning on a high tide at Apponaug Cove: 1 Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, American Wigeon, American Black Ducks, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Buffleheads, Hooded Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 BALD EAGLE, American Coot and 1 Belted Kingfisher. Chickadees were perfecting their "phoebe" call. At Gorton's Pond: 1 Great Blue Heron, American Black Ducks, 1 CANVASBACK, Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Mergansers and 1 Red-tailed Hawk. No white-winged gulls were seen at either location. Off West Shore Road north of Conimicut there were 5 Monk Parakeets. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: White-winged Gulls From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:25:24 -0500 (EST) In Warwick, at Gorton's Pond, seen from behind the Warwick police station, 1 GLAUCOUS GULL and 1 ICELAND GULL. Both gulls were in the opening in the ice, then both stood on the ice, the Glaucous in full view preening, the Iceland went into the middle of a gathering of gulls. Two ICELAND GULLS at Apponaug Cove, one along the river just as you turn onto Arnold's Neck Road, and another at the end of the road, at the marina. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: birds today From: "Linda" <jff30 AT cox.net> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:54:35 -0500 This morning at Ninigret Park, the continuing lesser black backed gull and yellow rumped warblers feeding on low weeds. Many adult white crowned sparrows on Camp Fuller Rd, Wakefield. This afternoon at Beavertail in Jamestown, 2 dovekie, 7 razorbills, and 2 red necked grebes. As a trawler moved closer to shore many gannets and gulls and at least one black legged kittiwake that I could observe. Linda GardrelSubject: Sunday, 1/22 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:18:12 -0800 (PST) In Jamestown this morning with Chris Sidler at Fort Getty TP: Common Loon, Brant, Common Eider, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye and a VESPER SPARROW. At Beavertail SP: Common Eider, Harlequin Ducks, and not much else. This afternoon at Fifth Street, Point Judith, feeders: 1 American Tree Sparrow, 1 Chipping Sparrow and House Finches amongst the mass of House Sparrows. At Point Judith there were Common Loons, a large raft (~375) of Common Eider and all 3 Scoter Species, and at Camp Cronin there were 2 Red-throated Loons and more distant smaller raft of Common Eider and Scoter species. In Galilee Harbor there were Common Eider and Red-breasted Mergansers. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Glaucous Gull From: "John Magill" <johnmagill AT cox.net> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:20:14 -0500 A Glaucous Gull is present at Gorton's Pond in Warwick as of 3:15PM. Thanks to Jan St. Jean. John Magill North KingstownSubject: Good looks at Tundra Swans From: "Michelle St.Sauveur" <bittern AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:25:32 -0000 5 Tundra Swans were right along the shore at Old Flat River Rd. in Coventry on Thursday. The only open water here was near the inlet, forcing these swans close to shore. Here are some recent images ... https://picasaweb.google.com/107009244705282362537/RecentPhotos1 Michelle St.Sauveur Coventry, RI ------------------------------------Subject: Hooded Crane in Tennessee From: Barbara Volkle and Steve Moore <barb620 AT theworld.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:21:52 -0500 I was at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Birchwood, Tennessee earlier this week to see the Hooded Crane that has been there since mid-December. Charles Murray has been maintaining a visitors sign-in book at the Refuge and now has about 3,000 visitors from 43 states, but none from Rhode Island. If you have been there but did not get to sign in, please send Charles an email at dro_1945 AT yahoo.com with your details (name, town and state, date of visit(s) and whether you saw the Hooded Crane). If you have not been there, it is a great scene with over 10,000 Sandhill Cranes and 1 Hooded Crane. Steve Moore Northborough, Ma ------------------------------------Subject: surf scooter's on the bay. From: "rodgriffith33" <rodgriffith33 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:12:10 -0000 Hi all, I work on the water and saw several surf scooters (20) swimming on the bay today around halfway rock. Then as we got up to the southern tip of Prudence Island their was another small group. Right off Burma road next to Still Water Basin 100's of Canadian Geese were taking refuge in the Bay along with a few Cackling Geese. As I was driving home I saw a Red Tailed Hawk on Green Lane Rd. ------------------------------------Subject: Geese From: lmgray1 <lmgray1 AT cox.net> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:49:00 -0500 > About noon today there were about 300 Canadian geese in a field just north of > Seapowet Ave in Tiverton with two white geese amongst them. They were still > there an hour later and about 2 hours later flew by my house (I¹m out on > Fogland Point). Bunch of Brant Geese at Fogland beach as usual. > LindaSubject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/17 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:09:17 -0800 (PST) On an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk this morning in East Matunuck-Jerusalem: Common Loon, Common Eider. Red-breasted Mergansers and a Belted Kingfisher. In Galilee: Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, Common Eider and Red-breasted Mergansers. At Camp Cronin/Point Judith: Red-throated Loons, 1 Northern Gannet, Common Eider, Black Scoters and Red-breasted Mergansers. Wild sky and an angry sea with wicked westerly winds. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Narragansett pier Black-legged Kittiwakes From: Wheelan Drew <amazilia55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:05:47 -0800 (PST) At about 1130 this morning, two Herring Boats were in quite close to Narragansett Pier and I got very good looks at two adult Black-legged Kittiwakes. They were not quite in the main Gannet (1000's) hubbub behind the boats, but further behind, and making wider forays. At first noticed by flight, at 30-40 power in the scope, the black wing tips without white was easily visible, as well as the winter nape/ helmet spot. Also at least 35 Bonaparte's Gulls and several Razorbills, one in quite close to Monahan's Dock. Drew Wheelan, Peace Dale, RISubject: Trustom Pond Birds From: "PAMELA HUNT" <biodiva AT myfairpoint.net> Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:54:16 -0500 Greetings again, From around 1-3 I birded the Moonstone Beach/Trustom Pond area, and in addition to all the regular waterfowl, had the following species: Pied-billed Grebe - 4 Iceland Gull - 2nd cycle bird flying over to pond from beach Lesser Black-backed Gull - apparent adult in middle of pond Gray Catbird - 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1 near culvert at beach Rusty Blackbird - 6 at the Farm Pond Thanks for a great day of birding RI! (it may have been cold and windy, but back home - well - I don't want to think about it), Pam Hunt visiting from Concord, NH ------------------------------------Subject: Chat at Sachuest this morning From: "PAMELA HUNT" <biodiva AT myfairpoint.net> Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:47:28 -0500 Greetings all, While birding Sachuest Point this morning (~0800), one of the first birds I saw was a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT along the trail between the parking lot and Island Rocks. It was just beyond the paved trail heading north, and was sitting in the morning sun - giving me a brief glimpse before diving into the thicker never to be seen again. Missed the Snowy though, so had to come back around 4, when it was sitting on the low rocks at the north end. Other birds in the Sachuest area included an Ipswich (Savannah Sparrow) at the Third Beach parking lot, and Eastern Towhee near Hanging Rocks, and back there this evening a calling Great Horned Owl. And FYI, the Barrow's Goldeneye was still off Frigate St. in Jamestown. Gotta love that wind though.... Pam Hunt visiting from Concord, NHSubject: The Glaucous Gull was seen at Sacuest NWR not Trustom From: Jack Sullivan <Jackjsully AT aol.com> Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:57:24 -0500 (EST) Correction- The previously reported Glaucous Gull was seen at Sachuest NWR not Trustom NWR. Jack SullivanSubject: Glaucous Gull @ Sachuest Point NWR From: Jack Sullivan <Jackjsully AT aol.com> Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:14:13 -0500 (EST) This afternoon, Ed Slattery and I, saw a 1st winter GLAUCOUS GULL near North Rocks at Trustom NWR thanks to Alex Patterson, who first noticed a "white winged" gull. The Snowy Owl,previously reported, was still to be seen on the North Rocks. Further south we had a Razorbill very close in. Earlier we were able to find the male Barrow's Goldeneye at Frigate Street in Jamestown. A photo of the Glaucous Gull taken by Ed Slattery may be attached. Good Birding, Jack Sullivan Rumford, RISubject: RBA: Rhode Island, January 14, 2012 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:31:58 -0500 (EST) * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * January 14, 2012 * RIRI1201.14 - Birds mentioned SNOWY OWL Red-necked Grebe Razorbill Harlequin Duck Purple Sandpiper Tree Swallow CLAY-COLORED SPARROW BARROW'S GOLDENEYE EURASIAN WIGEON American Wigeon GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Snow Goose PACIFIC LOON ICELAND GULL DICKCISSEL BLACK-HEADED GULL Northern Gannet GLAUCOUS GULL Black-legged Kittiwake DOVEKIE TUNDRA SWAN Common Eider Long-tailed Duck CACKLING GOOSE Bald Eagle Horned Lark Baltimore Oriole Canvasback Redhead Great Egret Northern Fulmar COMMON MURRE BLACK GUILLEMOT date:January 14, 2012 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 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 January 14, 2012. This report covers the period from January 2nd to January 13th and will be updated in about one week. A SNOWY OWL has been seen sitting on Island Rocks most days since at least the 5th. The bird has also been seen near the lower edge of the landfill along the rocks. Also seen at Sachuest: 3 RED-NECKED GREBES. 5 RAZORBILLS, 12 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, 45 PURPLE SANDPIPERS and 1 TREE SWALLOW. In Portsmouth, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found on the 9th, in a thicket just north of the radio tower on Sullivan Drive. Four male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE were found, the first on the 3rd, in East Providence, seen from the end of Beach St. Another was found in Jamestown on the 4th, along with a female, at the end of Frigate St., on the west side of the island, north of the bridge. On the 8th, one was seen at Colt Sate Park in Bristol, and lastly, there is one at Trustom Pond in South Kingston. The EURASIAN WIGEON continues at Apponaug Cove in Warwick, seen with AMERICAN WIGEON from near the playground. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE along with a SNOW GOOSE has been found at Hundred Acre Pond in South Kingston. At the Charlestown Breachway, a PACIFIC LOON was described on the 6th. On the 7th, an ICELAND GULL was seen in Providence, along the Seekonk River at Swan Point Cemetery. In Narraganset, a DICKCISSEL was reported at Sunset Farm on the 5th. A BLACK-HEADED GULL has been seen several times at Scarborough Beach, on the lawn or near the sewage treatment plant. Hundreds of NORTHERN GANNETS and gulls have been following trawlers off of Narraganset between Point Judith and Narraganset Town Beach. On the 2nd, a GLAUCOUS GULL and an ICELAND GULL were found roosting on the rocks between Hazard Ave and Newton Ave. Also, several BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES were observed, and on the 6th, a DOVKEIE and 7 RAZORBILLS were also seen In Coventry, 5 TUNDRA SWANS are being reported on the far side of Flat River Reservoir as seen from Old Flat River Road. A seawatch from Point Judith during strong easterly winds on the 12th produced the following: 130 COMON EIDER, 22 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 1 ICELAND GULL and 1 DOVEKIE. On the 10th, in South Kingston, at Carpenter's beach field along Card's Pond Road, 1 CACKLING GOOSE, 1 BALD EAGLE and a small flock of HORNED LARKS. A CACKLING GOOSE was also reported from Portsmouth, along Wapping Road, and on the 7th, a CACKLING GOOSE was seen at Gardiner's Pond in Middletown. On the 5th in Wakefield, 4 BALTIMORE ORIOLES were seen at Birdwatchers General Store, 484 Main St. At Trustom Pond NWR, 3 CANVASBACKS and 2 REDHEAD have been recorded on the pond, and a SHORT-EARED OWL has been observed at sunset over the fields, viewed from Moonstone Beach. A GREAT EGRET was at Marsh Meadows in Jamestown on the 7th. Birds seen on a cod trip on the Lady Frances on the 9th included: 75-80 large alcids, with most being COMMON MURRES, lesser amounts of RAZORBILLS, 11 DOVEKIE, 28 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 3 NORTHERN FULMAR and 2 ICELAND GULLS. Finally, highlights from a trip to Block Island on the 8th and 9th, 1 COMMON MURRE, 3 RAZORBILLS, 3 BLACK GUILLEMOTS, and from the end of Cooneymus road on the west side of the island, 1 PACIFIC LOON. The final count of all species seen in 2011 was 333. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcriptSubject: Saturday, 1/14 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:07:45 -0800 (PST) With Kathy Patric this morning in Charlestown at Ninigret NWR the LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues. In Westerly at Misquamicut SB there were 7 HORNED LARKS (thanks to Barbara and Wayne). At Watch Hill Lighthouse there was 1 Red-throated Loon, Common Loons 1 Horned Grebe and a few Common Eider. At Fort Ninigret, Cross Mills, the YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continues. This afternoon at Hundred Acre Pond, West Kingston, there was 1 blue morph SNOW GOOSE amongst ~1000 Canada Geese. The Greater White-fronted Goose was not located. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Another Barrows From: Greg Sargeant <sargeguy.ri AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:19:25 -0500 At 4pm there was a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE a hundred yards north of the Waterman St./Red Bridge on the Seekonk River Greg Sargeant ProvidenceSubject: Iceland Gull From: "John Magill" <johnmagill AT cox.net> Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:07:39 -0500 There was a first winter Iceland Gull at Apponaug Cove in Warwick this afternoon. John Magill North KingstownSubject: Point Judith Seawatch From: Tom Auer <mta138 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:49:28 -0500 Birders, I did a seawatch from Point Judith this morning, taking advantage of the strong east winds. Overall, there were less alcids than I expected (or hoped for). Movement was pretty good early on, but eventually the winds got to be too much and there were less birds. Highlights included a 1st year ICELAND GULL, 1 close range fly-by DOVEKIE, and 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES. *Species* *Count* Common Eider 130 Harlequin Duck 3 Surf Scoter 19 White-winged Scoter 32 Black Scoter 27 Surf/Black Scoter 90 Long-tailed Duck 22 Common Goldeneye 6 Red-breasted Merganser 30 duck sp. 53 Red-throated Loon 24 Common Loon 43 Horned Grebe 1 Northern Gannet 25 Great Cormorant 4 Purple Sandpiper 2 shorebird sp. 40 Black-legged Kittiwake 2 Bonaparte's Gull 2 Herring Gull 35 Iceland Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 15 gull sp. 10 Dovekie 1 Common/Thick-billed Murre 1 Razorbill 3 large alcid sp. 1 alcid sp. 3 Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9568956 Good Birding! Tom Auer Peace Dale, RISubject: Cackling Goose From: "John Magill" <johnmagill AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:53:29 -0500 The Cackling Goose continues at 11:45 on Wapping Rd in Portsmouth along with 2 Snow Geese among the hundreds of Canada Geese. They are all in a field on the east side of the road owned by the Aqidneck Land Trust. John Magill North KingstownSubject: Cackling Goose/Short-eared Owl From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:32:27 -0500 (EST) With Barbara Gearhart: the SHORT-EARED OWL was putting on a nice show over Trustom, seen from Moonstone Beach, along with 2 SNOW GEESE flying over with Canadas. Also, at Carpenter's beach field along Card's Pond Road, 1 CACKLING GOOSE, 1 BALD EAGLE and a small flock of HORNED LARKS. Seen from the east side of Jerusalem, 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/10 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:40:10 -0800 (PST) On an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk this morning in Matunuck at Trustom Pond as seen from Moonstone Beach: Red-throated Loons (1 in pond), Common Loons, 1 Northern Gannet, 10 Great Cormorants, 2 Great Blue Herons, 3 CANVASBACKS, 2 REDHEADS, Greater Scaup, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, 1 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Northern Harriers and a raft of American Coots being harassed by Great Black-backed Gulls. At Perry Mill Pond: 1 Double-crested cormorant, Gadwall, ~75 American Wigeon, American Black Ducks, 1 Northern Pintail, Hooded Mergansers, 1 immature BALD EAGLE and 1 Belted Kingfisher. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Barrow's Goldeneye From: "John Magill" <johnmagill AT cox.net> Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:17:12 -0500 The male Barrow's Goldeneye continues at the west end of Frigate St in Jamestown as of 8:15. John Magill North KingstownSubject: Re: Watchemoket Cove BHGU and Riverside Barrow's Goldeneye (yes) From: Cocroft/Douglas <2baddogs3 AT cox.net> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 06:53:24 -0500 I am a beginner birder and need some assistance on identifying a goose I saw in Newport yesterday. It was small in size, a little bigger than a mallard, gray on back and head, white neck and chest. Legs were yellow, and what looked like dark red "eye liner" around its eyes (eye ring?) and across the base of its bill, creating almost a mask effect. That same red was also across the tip of its bill. It seemed tame, maybe it is some variety of a domestic goose. It was hanging out across from the resevoir on Ellery Rd (off Eustis Ave) with ducks and seagulls. Thoughts anyone? Joyce Douglas Newport On Jan 8, 2012, at 9:26 PM, Wheelan Drew wrote: > > Today, 1/8/12 > In watchemoket cove, amongst 245 Ring-billed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls the adult winter Black-headed Gull was walking in the mud at 1415. > The male Barrow's Goldeneye was seen with 7 female Common Goldeneyes at about 1445. They were not with the 4000 Scaup, amongst other species there were also 3 Horned Grebes, > > Good birding, > Drew Wheelan > Peace Dale, RI > >Subject: Watchemoket Cove BHGU and Riverside Barrow's Goldeneye (yes) From: Wheelan Drew <amazilia55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:26:44 -0800 (PST) Today, 1/8/12 In watchemoket cove, amongst 245 Ring-billed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls the adult winter Black-headed Gull was walking in the mud at 1415. The male Barrow's Goldeneye was seen with 7 female Common Goldeneyes at about 1445. They were not with the 4000 Scaup, amongst other species there were also 3 Horned Grebes, Good birding, Drew Wheelan Peace Dale, RISubject: Re: Another Barrow's Goldeneye From: Paul L'Etoile <pletoile2 AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:15:37 -0500 There was also a drake Barrow's Goldeneye on Trustom Pond this afternoon. After sunset, a Short-eared Owl was flying over the fields near Moonstone Beach with four Northern Harriers. Paul L'Etoile South Kingstown ------------------------------------Subject: Another Barrow's Goldeneye From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:28:00 -0500 (EST) Luis Mendes reports a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE today at Colt State Park in Bristol. He has seen the bird 3 times, and today it was between the pier and the bridge. Also, 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 6 PURPLE SANDPIPERS and 2 HORNED LARKS. The EURASIAN WIGEON continues at Apponaug Cove in Warwick. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: Snowy Owl continues From: Greg Sargeant <sargeguy.ri AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:30:23 -0500 At Watchemocket Cove East Providence: Two Black Headed Gulls. At Crescent Park there were a couple large rafts of Greater Scaup with some Lesser Scaup. The Barrow's Goldeneye was not seen. At Sachuest Point the Snowy Owl continues. Other highlights included Purple Sandpipers and 3 Razorbills. Pictures of a Purple Sandpiper and Snowy Owl can be found at the following link: https://picasaweb.google.com/108706231537350520250/BirdPhotos#5695048975025152642 Greg Sargeant ProvidenceSubject: Saturday, 1/7 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:39:10 -0800 (PST) Before sunup a Sharp-shinned Hawk cruised my home feeders in Westerly. In Middletown at Sachuest Point NWR: Common Loon, Common Eider, 3 White-winged Scoters, Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Purple Sandpipers, the continuing SNOWY OWL and House Finches. At Third Beach: Common Loons, Horned Grebe, 4 Red-necked Grebes, Common Eider, Surf Scoters, Black Scoters, Buffleheads, 11 Common Goldeneyes, 1 Northern Harrier and ~12 Sanderlings. In Jamestown at foot of Frigate Street: Common Eider, Common Goldeneyes, Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Northern Mockingbirds and 2 Song Sparrows. The Barrow's Goldeneye was not located and the two groups of Goldeneyes were well out in the West Passage. At Beavertail SP: Red-throated Loon, numerous Northern Gannets, Common Eider, 2 Harlequin Ducks, Surf Scoters, Black Scoters, Red-breasted Mergansers and large numbers of gulls following the herring trawlers. Fort Getty TP was slow with Red-breasted Mergansers and 3 Northern Mockingbirds. The Cattle Egret was not located at Beaverhead Farm or Weeden Lane. At Marsh Meadows there was 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 GREAT EGRET and American Black Ducks. At Perry Mill Pond, Matunuck: Gadwall, 75+ American Wigeon, American Black Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. Participating today were, Palmira Brummett, Fred Griffith, Marion Irizarry, Kathy Patric, Sandy Saunders and Chris Sidler. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Pacific Loon @ Charlestown Beach From: Jack Sullivan <Jackjsully AT aol.com> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:31:11 -0500 (EST) This afternoon,Ed Slattery and I found a dark loon that was smaller that the Common Loons nearby.The bird had an expansive dark nape that was sharply demarcated with a straight line from the white forefront area. The bird's bill was slim and straight and held level. The loon's head shape was smoothly rounded and there appeared to be a hint of a "necklace" looking at the bird's profile. The dark cap extended only to the eye with no white around the eye or in the lore area. I feel that this loon looks good for an Adult nonbreeding PACIFIC LOON. Additionally we saw a Fox sparrow at Avondale in Westerly, 2 Killdeer at Fort Getty in Jamestown along with a pair of PURPLE FINCH at Beavertail. The Lessor Black-back Gull was at Grassy Point in Ninigret NWR. Jack Sullivan Rumford, RISubject: Narragansett Herring Trawler Birds, Kittiwake, Dovekie From: Wheelan Drew <amazilia55 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 07:31:54 -0800 (PST) If people have not been to Narragansett to check out the incredible numbers of birds following fishing boats yet, it is well worth it!! Right now, large vessels are working between Beavertail and Point Judith on schools of Herring. This will likely not last much longer. This morning from Monahan's Dock I observed at least 2000 Northern Gannets, and over 1000 Herring Gulls. I was pressed for time, but was able to pick out 3 adult Black-legged Kittiwakes. Also 7 flyby Razor bills and one Dovekie. The Dovekie was seen in flight, but put down and was not visible at this distance sitting on the water. It was identified by flight, coloration and size relative to a group of Razorbills also in flight. These birds were about 600 meters east and a bit north of Monahan's Dock in Narragansett. Good Briding, Drew Wheelan Peace Dale, RISubject: Immature Bald Eagle From: "Pete" <ppemantell AT cox.net> Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:04:02 -0000 Got several shots of an Immature Bald Eagle today on Watchaug Pond. He was almost to the middle of the pond and I was on my binoculars and spotted him. I had a 500mm on my camera but he lifted and went in the wrong direction so the shots aren't as good as I would like them to be. I will post a couple of shots in my photos on here. ------------------------------------Subject: Dickcissel and more From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 18:16:29 -0500 (EST) With Barbara Gearhart: At Sunset Farm in Narraganset, 1 DICKCISSEL, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and a SAVANNAH SPARROW At Sachuest Point, 1 SNOWY OWL, 5 RAZORBILLS, 45 PURPLE SANDPIPERS At Third Beach, 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES At Watchemocket Cove, East Providence, 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL and the male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE from the end of Beach St. At Trustom Pond NWR, 3 CANASBACKS, 2 REDHEAD both GREATER and LESSER SCAUP, and at Perry Mill Pond, 2 NORTHERN PINTAIL Over Route 1 in South Kingstown, 2 COMMON RAVENS. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: RE: FW: Great Bird Sighting at Sachuest Point today! From: "Bruce Larson" <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:54:24 -0500 I forwarded Sarah Lang's email about the Snowy Owl at Sachuest with her permission. Sarah just told me that the Snowy is a juvenile and it may be the same one seen here recently because it is sitting in the same nook at Island Rocks where the previous bird was photographed. Bruce Larson Milton, MA Bruce.r.larson AT verizon.netSubject: FW: Great Bird Sighting at Sachuest Point today! From: "Bruce Larson" <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net> Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:21:32 -0500 From: postmaster AT volunteer2mail.com [mailto:postmaster AT volunteer2mail.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Lang Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 1:05 PM To: Bruce Larson Subject: Great Bird Sighting at Sachuest Point today! I have heard a bunch of people express an interest so I figured I would e-mail everyone - there were some visitors that stopped in that said they saw a Snowy Owl out on the Island Rocks at Sachuest Point today. I just went out to confirm and yes, the Snowy Owl is there! Hope everyone is staying warm! SarahSubject: Barrow's Goldeneye in Barrington From: Peter Capobianco <Peter.Capobianco AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 21:27:54 -0500 I checked for the Barrow's Goldeneye reported earlier today by Dan Finizia and Sue Talbot. I did not relocate it at the end of Beach Road in Riverside, so I headed over to Barrington. I was able to find the male in a large flock of goldeneye from Latham Park. It would be worth checking here if the bird is not at the end of Beach Road. Good Birding, Peter Capobianco Riverside, RISubject: Some of today's birds From: Sandra Saunders <ssaunders AT mail.uri.edu> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 17:09:23 -0500 In Coventry, the 5 TUNDRA SWANS continue on the far side of Flat River Reservoir as seen from Old Flat River Road. Also a pair of Northern Pintails was foraging close to the road. Sandra Saunders East Greenwich ------------------------------------Subject: Re: Barrows Goldeneye From: Peter Green <peter AT providenceraptors.com> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 14:57:23 -0500 I saw a Barrow's Goldeneye last week at Sachuest Point - thanks for the ID. Didn't see any Snowy Owls, very disappointing. I finally got pictures of Eastern Screech Owls in Providence: http://www.providenceraptors.com/2012/01/01/eastern-screech-owls/ happy new year, Peter On Jan 3, 2012, at 10:29 AM, Janice wrote: > From Sue T and Dan F > In East Providence, from end of Beach St > Male Barrow's Gdeneye > > Jan S > > Sent from my iPhone > ------------------------------------------------------------- http://providenceraptors.comSubject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 1/3 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:44:14 -0800 (PST) On an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk at Larkin Pond, West Kingston: 2 Pied-billed grebes, 1 Great Blue Heron, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, Bufflehead, Hooded Mergansers, 1 COMMON MERGANSER and 1 Belted Kingfisher. In Coventry on the South Branch of the Pawtuxet River (behind Flare Restaurant): 2 American Black Ducks, 5 Ring-necked Ducks and 2 Hooded Mergansers. At Flat River Reservoir there were 5 TUNDRA SWANS and Hooded Mergansers. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Barrows Goldeneye From: Janice <DLSaint AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:29:01 -0500 From Sue T and Dan F In East Providence, from end of Beach St Male Barrow's Gdeneye Jan S Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------Subject: Re: Narragansett Gulls From: Cocroft/Douglas <2baddogs3 AT cox.net> Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 06:27:59 -0500 I also saw Northern Gannets from Third Beach and Sachuest Point in Middletown on Sunday. Joyce Douglas Newport On Jan 2, 2012, at 9:39 PM, Paul L'Etoile wrote: > Hundreds of Northern Gannets and gulls have been following trawlers off > of Narragansett between Point Judith and Narragansett Town Beach. This > morning I had both a Glaucous and an Iceland Gull roosting on the rocks > between Hazard Ave and Newton Ave and there were a few of distant > Black-legged Kittiwakes following trawlers. At Scarborough State Beach, > there was a Black-headed Gull near the sewage treatment plant. I posted > a photo of one of the trawlers here: > > http://ribird.org/albums/photos_2012 > > Paul L'Etoile > South Kingstown >Subject: Narragansett Gulls From: Paul L'Etoile <pletoile2 AT verizon.net> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:39:14 -0500 Hundreds of Northern Gannets and gulls have been following trawlers off of Narragansett between Point Judith and Narragansett Town Beach. This morning I had both a Glaucous and an Iceland Gull roosting on the rocks between Hazard Ave and Newton Ave and there were a few of distant Black-legged Kittiwakes following trawlers. At Scarborough State Beach, there was a Black-headed Gull near the sewage treatment plant. I posted a photo of one of the trawlers here: http://ribird.org/albums/photos_2012 Paul L'Etoile South Kingstown ------------------------------------Subject: Greater White-fronted Goose From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:50:33 -0500 (EST) The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was on Hundred Acre Pond at 2:30. At Beavertail, 1 ICELAND GULL (fly by), 1 RAZORBILL, 1 RED-NEDKED GREBE, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK, and a small flock of PURPLE SANDPIPERS. CATTLE EGRET still at the entrance to Fort Getty. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: Re: Tundra Swans From: "John Magill" <johnmagill AT cox.net> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:23:28 -0500 I saw five swans in the same location as Jan mentioned at 11:15 today. They were sleeping but two of them lifted there heads and I verified they were Tundra Swans. John Magill North Kingstown ----- Reply message ----- From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, Jan 1, 2012 5:52 pm Subject: [RIBIRDS] Tundra Swans To:Subject: Trustom Sunday From: "Michelle St.Sauveur" <bittern AT verizon.net> Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:02:52 -0000 Sunday at Trustom Pond I had 3 Common Yellowthroats, 6 Field Sparrows, 1 female Canvasback, 1 immature Bald Eagle. Ruddy Ducks, Greater and Lesser Scaup were present in large numbers. Michelle St.Sauveur Coventry, RI ------------------------------------Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, January 1, 2012 From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 19:31:01 -0500 (EST) * RBA * Rhode Island * Statewide * January 1, 2012 * RIRI1201.01 - Birds mentioned TOWNSEND'S SOLITARE GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Snow Goose Spotted Sandpiper DOVEKIE Razorbill Red-necked Grebe Long-tailed Duck Cattle Egret Northern Fulmar Black-legged Kittiwake THICK-BILLED MURRE SNOWY OWL Yellow-breasted Chat Palm Warbler Peregrine Falcon ICELAND GULL Short-eared Owl COMMON RAVEN Laughing Gull Harlequin Duck Lincoln's Sparrow TUNDRA SWAN CACKLING GOOSE Northern Shoveler Canvasback American Bittern COMMON MURRE Bald Eagle GOLDEN EAGLE American Kestrel American Woodcock BLACK-HEADED GULL LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL Great Shearwater PILEATED WOODPECKER Horned Lark Winter Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Northern Parula Common Yellowthroat Palm Warbler Chipping Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow date:January 1, 2012 (401) 949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052 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 January 1, 2012. This report covers the period from December 22nd to January 1st and will be updated in about one week. A TOWNSEND'S SOLITARE was discovered in Burrillville during the Uxbridge Christmas Bird count. The bird was seen at 787 Round Top Road, atop a cedar tree. It was not relocated after the initial sighting. From the 27th to the 31st, along Plains Road in South Kingstown, 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and 2 SNOW GEESE were reported. On the 24th, at Beavertail Point in Jamestown, a SPOTTED SANDPIPER was observed. Other birds at Beavertail included: 1 DOVEKIE, 5 RAZORBILLS, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE and 7 LONG-TAILED DUCKS. The CATTLE EGRET continues at Beaverhead Farm, at the entrance to Fort Getty. Seen from the ferry to Block Island on the 22nd, 1 NORTHERN FULMAR, 1 DOVEKIE, 1 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and 5 RED-NECKED GREBES. From the North end of the island, 1 THICK-BILLED MURRE was found close to shore. A SNOWY OWL was seen sitting on Island Rocks at Sachuest Point NWR in Middletown, and a second SNOWY OWL was seen at Flint Point on the 26th. The one at Island Rocks was seen again on the 27th. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was observed along the trails on the 26th. A PALM WARLBER was seen at Sachuest Saltmash on the 25th. On the 27th, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON and an ICELAND GULL were sighted around the Newport Bridge. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Trustom Pond NWR on the 1st. Seen from a trip on the cod fishing boat, the Gail Francis out of Galilee on the 31st: 13 NORTHERN FULMARS, 35 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 14 DOVEKIE, 1 COMMON MURRE and 12 RAZORBILLS. On the 31st, 2 COMMON RAVENS were seen flying in the vicinity of Tarbox Pond in West Greenwich. A late LAUGHING GULL was photographed on the 24th, on the east side of the Sakonnet River. On the 24th, in Charlestown, 1 DOVEKIE and 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK were viewed at Central Beach, and on the 1st, a MARSH WREN was recorded there. In Westerly, on the 25th, along Foster Cove Road, Watch Hill, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW was reported. The 3 TUNDRA SWANS were found along Old Flat River Road, in Coventry on the 1st. Highlights from the South County CBC held on the 26th included: 3 SNOW GEESE, 1 CACKLING GOOSE, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 1 CANVASBACK. 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, (Charlestown Breachway), 1 COMMON MURRE (Black Point), 2 COMMON RAVENS, 2 BALD EAGLES, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE, 1 PEREGRIENE FALCON, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 6 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL, 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 3 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 5 DOVEKIES, 42 RAZORBILLS, 1 GREAT SHEARWATER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 60 HORNED LARKS, 15 WINTER WRENS, 1 MARSH WREN, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 NORTHERN PARULA (Scarborough Beach-photos), 2 YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 2 PALM WARBLERS, 20 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 23 SWAMP SPARROWS and 25 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. The Rufous Hummingbird in Hopkinton has not been seen since the 29th. That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding! - End transcriptSubject: Sunday, 1/1 From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 15:28:14 -0800 (PST) With Kathy Patric, Sandy Saunders and Chris Sidler around South County and Jamestown today there was 1 BLACK VULTURE with ~50 Turkey Vultures at the Church Street roost in the Ashaway section of Hopkinton. At 167 North Road, Hopkinton, there was a Hairy Woodpecker amongst the other feeder birds, but the Rufous Hummingbird has not been seen for several days now. In Jamestown the CATTLE EGRET continues at Beaverhead Farm, and highlights at Beavertail SP were 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, 7 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS and a RAZORBILL amongst the Common Eider, Surf Scoters and Black Scoters. Over the farm fields and wetlands in Matunuck there were 2 Northern Harriers. Phil Budlong, WesterlySubject: Tundra Swans From: DLSaint AT aol.com Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:52:16 -0500 (EST) The 3 TUNDRA SWANS were seen along Old Flat Road, sitting on a dirt island in Flat River Reservoir. There was a fourth swan with them that I could not be sure of what it was, but possibly a Mute Swan. Jan St.Jean Chepachet, RISubject: Re: Re: Ravens From: Glenn Williams <gswilliams9 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 08:25:02 -0800 (PST) Greg, Several years ago I heard a raven croaking down the street from my house. I have heard a lot of ravens and though it wasn't the classic croak, it was well within the range of noises I have heard them make. A week or two later, I heard the raven again and it was approaching my yard. I was pretty shocked to see that it was an American Crow. It landed in a tree which allowed me to actually see it croak. I saw and heard it at least one more time after that and I am forgetting some of the details here, but it was definitely a crow doing a raven-like noise. Obviously my story does not have anything to do with whether you heard a raven or not, but it is possible for crows to imitate one. Glenn Williams Mystic, CT -I heard a Raven fly over my house on the East Side, earlier this week, I wasn't 100% sure since I had not seen it,only heard it "croak". Thanks for the confirmation on this "yard bird" Greg SargeantSubject: Townsend's Solitaire/ Uxbridge Count From: Strickland Wheelock <skwheelock AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:37:34 -0800 (PST) On the Uxbridge Xmas count on Dec 31st, a Townsend's Solitaire was found in Burrillville, RI feeding on a cedar tree on Round Top Rd at a private residence - obviously a new species for the count. With 1 more teams to call in, we are at 68 species - some highlights were Marsh & Winter Wren, N. Shrike, Ruby-cr Kinglet, Bald Eagle, Pintails, Buffleheads, Pileated Woodpeckers, Turkey Vultures, Chipping Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird, Raven. It will be interesting to see the final numbers for various species - some way down & some up - the conditions in the morning were difficult with fog, light rain before lifting in the early afternoon. Strickland Wheelock Uxbridge, MaSubject: Townsend's Solitaire/ Uxbridge Count From: Strickland Wheelock <skwheelock AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:37:34 -0800 (PST) On the Uxbridge Xmas count on Dec 31st, a Townsend's Solitaire was found in Burrillville, RI feeding on a cedar tree on Round Top Rd at a private residence - obviously a new species for the count. With 1 more teams to call in, we are at 68 species - some highlights were Marsh & Winter Wren, N. Shrike, Ruby-cr Kinglet, Bald Eagle, Pintails, Buffleheads, Pileated Woodpeckers, Turkey Vultures, Chipping Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird, Raven. It will be interesting to see the final numbers for various species - some way down & some up - the conditions in the morning were difficult with fog, light rain before lifting in the early afternoon. Strickland Wheelock Uxbridge, MaSubject: Re: Cod Boat Trip Highlights From: Paul L'Etoile <pletoile2 AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:38:51 -0500 Looks like the address got cropped. The correct link is: http://ribird.org/albums/photos_2011 Paul L'Etoile South Kingstown ------------------------------------Subject: Cod Boat Trip Highlights From: Paul L'Etoile <pletoile2 AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:21:22 -0500 Today four birders went on a cod fishing trip aboard the Gail Francis out of Galilee. Highlights included: 13 Northern Fulmar, 35 Black-legged Kittiwake, 14 Dovekie, 1 Common Murre and 12 Razorbills. I posted a few photos here: http://ribird.org/albums/photos_201 Paul L'Etoile South Kingstown ------------------------------------ |