RI-RBA for March 2004

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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, March 18, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 18 Mar 2004 8:12pm

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 - RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* March 18, 2004
* RIRI0403.18

- Birds mentioned:
Razorbill
Northern Gannet
Osprey
BLACK-HEADED GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL 
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
Wood Duck
Green-winged Teal
American Woodcock
Swamp Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brant
Black-bellied Plover
American Oystercatcher
Sanderling
Dunlin
Hhorned Lark
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
American Kestrel
GOLDEN EAGLE 
Eastern Phoebe
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
Red-necked Grebe
Short-eared Owl
Wild Turkey
Bald Eagle
PILEATED WOODPECKER 

     date: March 18, 2004
     number: (401) 245-7500 ex- 55 
     to report: (401) 949-7301
     coverage: statewide
     compiled:  Janice St.Jean
     transcriber: Janice St.Jean (DLSaint(AT)aol.com)
     www.asri.org

Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for March 18, 
2004.  This report covers the period from March 11th to March 18th and is going
to be updated every Thursday.

On March 11th, 1 RAZORBILL and 1 NORTHERN GANNET were seen at Point Judith, 
and on the 17th there were 3 NORTHERN GANNETS.

The first reported OSPREY of the season was seen on the 11th, flying near the 
Sakonnet River, and on the 15th, one was reported at Narrow River in 
Narragansett.

On the 12th, at Watchemocket Cove in East Providence, 2 BLACK-HEADED GULLS.  
A GLAUCOUS GULL was at the Turner Reservoir in East Providence.  This bird has 
been seen off and on with the latest report from the 12th.  

At Lonsdale Marsh in Lincoln on the 13th there was 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 73 
GADWALL and 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS.  On the 18th, there were 4 WOOD DUCKS, 20 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCKS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, and 2 GOLDEN-CROWNED 
KINGLETS.  

At Napatree Point in Westerly on the 13th, 250 BRANT, 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 
2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, 15 SANDERLING, 25 DUNLIN and 4 HORNED LARKS.  Also 
that day there was 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL reported at Ninigret Pond.  This 
bird is most often found by going to the South entrance of Ninigret NWR and 
taking the Grassy Point trail to overlooks of the pond.  An AMERICAN KESTREL 
was seen along Route 1, near Wakefield.

An immature GOLDEN EAGLE was reported by two different individuals. On the 
14th it was seen in Tiverton and on the 16th in Little Compton.

EASTERN PHOEBES were observed on the 13th at Turner Reservoir in East 
Providence, and at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge on the 14th.

Birders visiting Sachuest Point NWR this week reported a male BARROW'S 
GOLDENEYE, present since at least the 9th, along with several RED-NECKED
GREBES.

Two SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen flying over the fields adjacent to Trustom 
Pond, seen from the end of Moonstone Beach Road.  

Eleven WILD TURKEYS were reported at Sunset Farm in Narragansett.

BALD EAGLES continue to be reported at several locations.  On the 12th, one 
was seen over the Diamond Hill area of Cumberland, on the 16th one was seen in 
Bristol.  On the 18th an immature was seen sitting on the ice at the Scituate 
Reservoir along Route 6, and an adult was seen near Waterman's Lake in 
Smithfield.

A PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen visiting a feeder for the last three days on 
private property in Chepachet.  

Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to Audubon at 
401-949-7301, or e-mail to DLSaint(AT)aol.com.

Rhode Island Audubon offers many walks and special field trips, some non-bird 
related, open to both members and nonmembers.  Call headquarters at 
401-949-5454 for a copy of the Audubon Report.

That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!

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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, March 25, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 25 Mar 2004 8:19pm

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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* March 25, 2004
* RIRI0403.25

- Birds mentioned:
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Greater Scaup
Fox Sparrow
Short-eared Owl
Lesser Scaup
Great Egret
Winter Wren
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Eastern Bluebird
American Kestrel
Cedar Waxwing
Pine Siskin
Brown Creeper
American Oystercatcher
Blue-winged Teal
Wilson's Snipe
Piping Plover
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL  

     date: March 25, 2004
     number: (401) 245-7500 ex- 55 
     to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
     coverage: statewide
     compiled:  Janice St.Jean
     transcriber: Janice St.Jean (DLSaint(AT)aol.com)
     www.asri.org

Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for March 25, 
2004.  This report covers the period from March 19th to March 25th and will be 
updated again on April 1st.

Birders searching for a reported, but as yet unconfirmed, Pileated Woodpecker 
found a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in Cumberland on the 24th.  The bird was along 
Tower Hill Road which runs between Diamond Hill Road and West Wrentham Road, 
just south of Diamond Hill State Park.  To look for this bird search the area 
about .8 to .9 of a mile down Tower Hill, from the junction with Diamond Hill.
The bird was seen near a brown DEM sign.

A flock of roughly 1400 GREATER SCAUP was reported on the 19th.  This large 
flock has been seen in the upper Bay near the Providence River for some time.

FOX SPARROWS generally begin to move through our area in mid March and 
several have been reported this past week visiting feeders, and in other areas.

On the 20th, 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were again seen at Trustom Pond NWR.  270 
LESSER SCAUP were seen in Trustom Pond that day.  Also, at Firehouse Pond in 
Charlestown, 1 GREAT EGRET. Another GREAT EGRET was seen flying over
Charlestown.
At Carolina Management Area, 1 WINTER WREN.

At the Great Swamp management Area on the 21st, an immature BALD EAGLE was 
observed, along with 2 OSPREY, a few EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and an AMERICAN KESTREL.

Thirty CEDAR WAXWINGS were reported in Chepachet on the 21st, and 20 were 
seen around the parking lot at Powder Mill Ledges Refuge in Smithfield on the 
23rd.  With multiple reports of Bohemian Waxwings in neighboring Massachusetts 
and Connecticut, any Waxwing flock should be carefully scrutinized.

On Pine Hill Road in Richmond on the 20th, 1 PINE SISKIN and 1 BROWN CREEPER.

On the 21st, from upper Narragansett Bay, 2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen 
flying east to west towards Rocky Point.

A pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL first reported on the 21st have been seen every 
day since then at Lonsdale Marsh in Lincoln.

Three WILSON'S SNIPE were seen the wet field on the North side of Green Lane 
in Middletown on the 22nd.

Three PIPING PLOVERS were found at Central Beach in Charlestown on the 23rd.  
Also in Charlestown, at Ninigret NWR, along the Grassy Point trail, the 
previously reported LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was again observed.

Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to Audubon at 
401-949-7301, or e-mail to DLSaint(AT)aol.com.

Rhode Island Audubon offers many walks and special field trips, some non-bird 
related, open to both members and nonmembers.  Call headquarters at 
401-949-5454 for a copy of the Audubon Report.  Space is available on the Great
Expeditions trip to Monhegan Island, May 24-27.  This popular trip takes you to
the
remote and dramatic ocean-side cliffs and historic fishing village of Monhegan 
Island off the coast of Maine.  Included is a visit to Eastern Egg Rock, a 
breeding ground for Atlantic Puffins and Black Guillemots.  Call Audubon for
more
details.

That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!

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