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Subject: RBA Rhode Island, April 1, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 1 Apr 2004 6:23pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* April 1, 2004
* RIRI0404.01
- Birds mentioned:
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
PILEATED WOODPECKER
Redhead
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Ring-necked Duck
Wood Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Eastern Phoebe
Brown Creeper
Red-shouldered Hawk
Blue-winged Teal
Tree Swallow
Pine Warbler
Snow Goose=20
Bald Eagle
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Short-eared Owl
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL=20
Merlin
Wild Turkey
Greater Yellowlegs
Piping Plover
American Oystercatcher
Purple Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Black-bellied Plover
Brant
GLAUCOUS GULL
Cedar Waxwing
=A0=A0=A0=A0 date: April 1, 2004
=A0=A0=A0=A0 number: (401) 245-7500 ex- 55=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0 to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
=A0=A0=A0=A0 coverage: statewide
=A0=A0=A0=A0 compiled:=A0 Janice St.Jean
=A0=A0=A0=A0 transcriber: Janice St.Jean (DLSaint(AT)aol.com)
=A0=A0=A0=A0 www.asri.org
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for April 1,=20
2004. =A0 This report covers the period from March 25th to April 1st, and wi=
ll be=20
updated again on April 8th.
The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER found last week in Cumberland was reported on the=20
25th, 27th and 29th. =A0 On the 30th, 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were observed=
.=A0=20
One was described as an immature, almost molted into adult plumage, and the=20
second bird was an adult. =A0 The birds are along Tower Hill Road which runs=
between=20
Diamond Hill Road and West Wrentham Road, =A0 just south of Diamond Hill Sta=
te=20
Park. =A0 Search the area about .8 to .9 of a mile down Tower Hill, from the=
=20
junction with Diamond Hill, near a brown D.E.M sign. =A0 There may be eviden=
ce of=20
nesting. =A0 This is a rare breeder in Rhode Island, so use caution when=20
visiting.
A PILEATED WOODPECKER was reported on the 25th in Chepachet, along Chestnut=20
Hill Road, about a mile from last weeks reported bird.
On March 26th at Sisson Pond in western Coventry (NOT Portsmouth), 1 drake=20
REDHEAD, 20 COMMON MERGANSER, 8 HOODED MERGANSER, 25 RING-NECKED DUCK, 2 WOO=
D=20
DUCK and 3 PIED-BILLED GREBES. =A0 Nearby were several EASTERN PHOEBES, 3 BR=
OWN=20
CREEPERS and 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK.
Four BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen in a pool behind the Cadillac Mills in=20
Cumberland on the 25th. Follow Titus St. to the end, and take a left through=
the=20
open gate. =A0 Park along the side of the road to scan the pools below.
TREE SWALLOWS and PINE WARBLERS were new arrivals this week. =A0 Several=20
sightings of TREE SWALLOWS were reported from coastal locations, and 20 were=
seen=20
over the Scituate Reservoir on the 1st. PINE WARBLERS were reported from=20
Carolina on the 24th, Barrington on the 26th, and Cumberland on the 27th.
A SNOW GOOSE was observed at Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown on the 26th=
.
Several BALD EAGLE reports were received this week. =A0 The adult bird repor=
ted=20
last week at Waterman's Lake in Glocester was seen again on the 25th, =A0 2=20
immature birds were spotted along the Blackstone Valley bike path in Lincoln=
, and=20
an immature BALD EAGLE was seen in Bristol on the 31st.
On the 26th a GREAT EGRET was seen at Weekapaug in Westerly, and one was see=
n=20
at Succotash marsh in Jerusalem. =A0 Two SNOWY EGRETS on the 29th were new=20
arrivals, also seen at Succotash. =A0=20
SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on the 26th at several locations. =A0 One was at=20
Jerusalem, one at Roy Carpenter's Beach and one was seen near Moonstone Beac=
h. =A0=20
Two SHORT-EARED OWLS were in the Moonstone/Mud Pond area on the 27th.
At Ninigret NWR on the 27th there was 1 SHORT-EARED OWL, also the adult=20
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues there.
A MERLIN was observed hunting the fields near Trustom Pond NWR on the 27th.
Twelve WILD TURKEYS were seen along West Wrentham Road in Cumberland on the=20
27th, and 5 WILD TURKEYS were seen crossing a road in Chepachet on the 29th.
Card's Pond in South Kingston breached this week, exposing mudflats=20
attractive to shorebirds. =A0 A GREATER YELLOWLEGS was seen on the 28th, and=
on the 26th,=20
2 PIPING PLOVERS were there.
At Napatree Point in Westerly on the 30th, 2 PIPING PLOVER, 2 AMERICAN=20
OYSTERCATCHER, 40 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, 5 RUDDY TURNSTONE, 5 BLACK-BELLIED PLOV=
ER, and=20
over 100 BRANT.
On the 31st at the East Providence Reservoir, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was=
=20
observed on the cement block to the north of the causeway, and a first winte=
r=20
GLAUCOUS GULL was seen to the south of the causeway.
At the Johnston landfill on April 1st there was a GLAUCOUS GULL and 1 adult=20
LESSER-BLACK-BACKED GULL with the massive flock of gulls. Viewing access is=
=20
outside the chain link fence along Shun Pike.
The CEDAR WAXWING flock reported last week at Powder Mill Ledges Refuge in=20
Smithfield has swelled to 120. This flock bear watching for a possible=20
Bohemian.
Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to Audubon at=20
401-949-7301, or e-mail to DLSaint(AT)aol.com.
Rhode Island Audubon offers many walks and special field trips, some non-bir=
d=20
related, open to both members and nonmembers. =A0 Call headquarters at=20
401-949-5454 for a copy of the Audubon Report. =A0 Now is the time to plan t=
o join=20
Audubon for The Great North Woods Expedition. =A0 Travel to the Canadian bor=
der at=20
the peak of breeding season to find Black-backed Woodpeckers, Mourning,=20
Magnolia, Blackburnian and Wilson's Warblers. =A0 Also seen on previous trip=
s were Gray=20
Jays, Ravens, Spruce Grouse and moose. =A0 Call Audubon for more details.
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, April 8, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 8 Apr 2004 6:37pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* April 8, 2004
* RIRI0404.08
- Birds mentioned:
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Wilson's Snipe
COMMON REDPOLL
American kestrel
Glossy Ibis
Iceland Gull
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
GLAUCOUS GULL
COMMON BLACK-HEADED GULL
PILEATED WOODPECKER
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Purple Finch
Pine Warbler
Hairy Woodpecker
Wild Turkey
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
COMMON RAVEN
Razorbill
Northern Gannet
Red-throated Loon
Harlequin Duck
Purple Sandpiper
Blue-winged Teal
Palm Warbler
Short-eared Owl
date: April 8, 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 April 8,
2004. This report covers the period from April 1st to April 8th. The report
will
NOT be updated next week. Look for the next Voice of Audubon on April 22.
The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen in Cumberland. Follow Tower
Hill Road less than a mile from the intersection with Diamond Hill Road. There
is now a sign at the intersecting street along Tower Hill, Pristine Drive.
Other reports from Cumberland include: 18 WILSON'S SNIPE in a small wet muddy
field on Diamond Hill Road, very near the intersection with Tower Hill on the
4th. Also on the 4th, a flock of 16 COMMON REDPOLLS were feeding on birch
catkins along Tower Hill. On the 5th, an AMERICAN KESTREL was reported in the
field across from Resurrection Cemetery on West Wrentham Road.
During a seal watch, 10 GLOSSY IBIS were observed flying over Newport on the
2nd.
Highlights from the East Providence Reservoir: on the 3rd, 1 first year
ICELAND GULL, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 COMMON LOON and 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE,
and on the 4th, 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS were seen.
A COMMON BLACK-HEADED GULL with a complete hood, was at Watchemocket Cove in
East Providence on the 2nd.
Durfee Hill Management Area in Glocester along Route 94 provided some good
sightings this week. On the 4th, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen along the
trails south of the checkstation on the North side of the road. A BARRED OWL
was
also seen that day along with 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES and a BROWN CREEPER.
On the 6th, 1 PURPLE FINCH, 2 PINE WARBLERS, 4 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN
CREEPER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 6 WILD TURKEYS and an immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK.
A COMMON RAVEN was seen and heard calling on the 8th.
A RAZORBILL and 2 NORTHERN GANNETS were seen off Moonstone Beach in South
Kingston on the 4th. Twenty-three RED-THROATED LOONS were reported from this
location on the 5th.
At Sachuest Point in Middletown on the 4th, 22 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, 39 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS, and a NORTHERN GANNET were observed.
Two BLUE-WINGED TEAL were at Marsh Meadows in Jamestown on the 4th.
On the 6th there were 44 GLOSSY IBIS in the farm fields along Weeden Lane in
Jamestown.
The first PALM WARBLER report of the season comes from the Great Swamp
Management Area on the 7th.
The only SHORT-EARED OWL sighting this week was from Napatree Point in
Westerly on the 7th.
Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to Audubon at
401-949-7301, or e-mail to DLSaint(AT)aol.com.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island 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. Now is the time
to plan
to join Audubon for The Great North Woods Expedition. Travel to the Canadian
border at the peak of breeding season to find Black-backed Woodpeckers,
Mourning, Magnolia, Blackburnian and Wilson's Warblers. Also seen on previous
trips
were Gray Jays, Ravens, Spruce Grouse and moose. Call Audubon for more
details.
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, April 22, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 22 Apr 2004 7:48pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* April 22, 2004
* RIRI0404.22
- Birds mentioned:
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Purple Finch
Brown Creeper
Brown Thrasher
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Waterthrush
Winter Wren
Blue-headed Vireo
Wood Thrush
COMMON MOORHEN
TRICOLORED HERON
American Bittern
Green Heron
SORA
Indigo Bunting
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Eastern Meadowlark
CASPIAN TERN
Ruffed Grouse
Wood Duck
Great Blue Heron
Wild Turkey
Hermit Thrush
Barred Owl
Pine Siskin
American Kestrel
Barn Swallow
Purple Martin
Blue-winged Teal
Little Blue Heron
COMMON RAVEN
Red-necked Grebe
Long-tailed Duck
Parasitic Jaeger
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Common Tern
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
date: April 22, 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 April 22,
2004. This report covers roughly two weeks, and will be updated again on April
29th.
The rarest bird of the past week was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER found on April
18th at the Audubon Society Of Rhode Island's Fisherville Brook Wildlife
Refuge in Exeter. The bird was seen again the next morning, but has not been
reported since. Other birds at Fisherville included 7 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 5 PURPLE FINCH, 2 BROWN CREEPER, 1 BROWN THRASHER and
several PINE, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and PALM WARBLERS on the 20th. On the 22nd
there was a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH.
The warm weather over the past weekend brought with it migrants, most notably
numerous PALM WARBLERS and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS. PURPLE FINCHES are singing
in many areas.
On the 22nd a WINTER WREN was seen in Glocester at Pulaski Park along the
Walkabout Trail. At this location there were also 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 4
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, and a BLUE-HEADED VIREO. An early WOOD THRUSH was
reported in Pawtucket also on the 22nd.
A COMMON MOORHEN was discovered at Otter Point at Trustom Pond NWR on the
21st.
On the 20th, a TRICOLORED HERON was reported by several parties at Succotash
Marsh in Jerusalem.
At the Charlestown Breachway that day there was an AMERICAN BITTERN. The
Bittern was also seen on the 16th.
The pond behind Aunt Carrie's Restaurant in Narragansett had a GREEN HERON
and a SORA on the 19th. The SORA was spotted again on the 20th.
Two INDIGO BUNTINGS were reported from the East Bay on the 19th.
The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are still being seen in Cumberland, along Tower
Hill Road, near Pristine Drive. A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was also present on
the 19th. An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was seen in the field adjacent to Diamond
Hill Cemetery on the 11th.
On the 18th, a CASPIAN TERN was seen near Wilson's Park in Wickford Harbor.
At Buck Hill Management Area in Burrillville on the 18th, there were 3 PALM
WARBLERS, 10+ YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 7 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 RUFFED GROUSE,
4 WOOD DUCKS, and 7 active GREAT BLUE HERON nests. On the 17th, 6 WOOD DUCK,
1 WILD TURKEY, 1 RUFFED GROUSE, 7 HERMIT THRUSH, 1 BARRED OWL and a PINE
SISKIN.
On the 17th, at the Great Swamp Management Area, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1
AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, 2 PURPLE FINCHES, 6 BARN SWALLOWS, and
a
PURPLE MARTIN.
A pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL were reported on the 17th at Succotash Marsh, and
another pair were spotted at Trustom Pond that day.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Sprague Bridge in Narragansett on the 17th, and on
the 11th, two were reported at Marsh Meadows in Jamestown.
The COMMON RAVEN reported previously at Durfee Hill In Glocester was last
reported on the 10th.
A weekend sea watch was conducted at Point Judith from the "mound" at Camp
Cronin on April 16, 17 and 18. Highlights were: on the 16th, 171 RED-NECKED
GREBE (most of them 5-8 PM); 5 LONG-TAILED DUCK, 1 PARASITIC JAEGER, 4 AMERICAN
OYSTERCATCHER and 4 LAUGHING GULLS. On the 17th: 227 RED-THROATED LOON, 168
COMMON LOON, 75 RED-NECKED GREBE, 55 NORTHERN GANNET and 2 COMMON TERN. On the
18th: 240 RED-THROATED LOON, 45 COMMON LOON, 54 RED-NECKED GREBE, 261 NORTHERN
GANNET, 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 SNOWY EGRET and 1 TRICOLORED HERON migrating east.
Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to Audubon at
401-949-7301, or e-mail to DLSaint(AT)aol.com.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island offers many walks and special field
trips, some non-bird related, open to both members and non-members. 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, April 29, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 29 Apr 2004 8:26pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* April 29, 2004
* RIRI0404.29
- Birds mentioned:
TRICOLORED HERON
Little Blue Heron
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
COMMON MOORHEN=20
American Kestrel
Prairie Warbler
Brown Thrasher
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Northern Harrier
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Baltimore Oriole
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
House Wren
Northern Goshawk
Whip-poor-will
Least Sandpiper
Wilson's Snipe
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Savannah Sparrow
Cattle Egret
Yellow Warbler
Ovenbird
Black-and-White Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blue-headed Vireo
Hairy Woodpecker
Swamp Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
=A0=A0=A0=A0 date: April 29, 2004
=A0=A0=A0=A0 number: (401) 245-7500 ex- 55=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0 to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
=A0=A0=A0=A0 coverage: statewide
=A0=A0=A0=A0 compiled:=A0 Janice St.Jean
=A0=A0=A0=A0 transcriber: Janice St.Jean (DLSaint(AT)aol.com)
=A0=A0=A0=A0 www.asri.org
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for April 29,=20
2004.=A0 This report covers the period from April 23rd to the 29th, and will=
be=20
updated again on May 6th.
Three TRICOLORED HERONS were reported at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem on the=
=20
23rd. One or two birds were reported there every day this past week. =A0 On=20=
the=20
24th and 25th, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON was reported here, also a MERLIN was seen=
=20
several times.
The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER is still being seen in Cumberland, at the junction=
=20
of Tower Hill Road and Pristine Drive. =A0 The bird was reported on the 28th=
.
The COMMON MOORHEN continues to be observed at Otter Point at Trustom Pond=20
NWR in South Kingston. Other birds reported during the week include: 1 AMERI=
CAN=20
KESTREL, 1 PRAIRIE WARBLER, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1=20
NORTHERN HARRIER, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 3 HERMIT THRUSHES and several BLU=
E-GRAY=20
GNATCATCHERS.
On the 24th, the first BALTIMORE ORIOLE of the season was seen on the East=20
side of Providence, and on the 27th, the first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was=
=20
reported. =A0 HOUSE WRENS have returned to many areas.
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown on the=20
25th.
In Hopkinton, WHIP-POOR-WILLS were heard calling this week.
On the 27th at Quonochontaug, 11 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE, 1 LESSE=
R=20
YELLOWLEGS, 9 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 3 SAVANNAH SPARROWS.
Two CATTLE EGRET were found with the cows at the farm along Weeden Lane in=20
Jamestown on the 27th, and three birds were observed the next day. =A0 In Ma=
rsh=20
Meadows, also in Jamestown, 2 LITTLE BLUE HERON, and 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON was=
=20
seen at Fort Getty, in the Fox Hill Marsh.
On the 29th, at Simmon's Mill Pond State Management Area in Little Compton=20
the following were reported: 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, 2 OVENBIRDS, 10 BLACK-AND-WH=
ITE=20
WARBLERS, 8 PALM WARBLERS, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, 25=20
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO 5 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 2 HAIR=
Y=20
WOODPECKERS, 2 SWAMP SPARROWS and 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
Please report your sightings of rare or unusual birds to Audubon at=20
401-949-7301, or e-mail to DLSaint(AT)aol.com.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island offers many walks and special field=20
trips, some non-bird related, open to both members and nonmembers. =A0 Call=20
headquarters at 401-949-5454 for a copy of the Audubon Report. =A0 Saturday,=
May 8th is=20
the annual "Birds and Breakfast" at Parker Woodland in Coventry. Come enjoy=20=
a=20
great breakfast and then take a walk through the refuge in search of migrant=
s=20
and resident birds. =A0=A0 Call Audubon for more details.
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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