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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, October 7, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 7 Oct 2004 8:36pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* October 7, 2004
* RIRI0410.07
- Birds mentioned:
Red-throated Loon
Peregrine Falcon
Merlin
Bald Eagle
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
Black-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Warbling Vireo
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Winter Wren
American Pipit
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
DICKCISSEL
MOURNING WARBLER
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll
Wilson's Warbler
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
American Bittern
Whimbrel
Pectoral Sandpiper
Caspian Tern
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
Philadelphia Vireo
Snow Goose
MARBLED GODWIT
Solitary Sandpiper
date: October 7, 2004
(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 October 7th,
2004. This report covers the period from October 1st to October 7th, and will
be updated on October 14th.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island held its annual fall Block Island birding
weekend from October 1 to 3. Around 100 species were tallied by the Audubon
groups, and several additional reports came from various observers.
Highlights from the week include: 1 RED-THROATED LOON in breeding plumage seen
at the
North End, 10 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 15 MERLINS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 BLACK-BILLED and 2 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 adult RED-HEADED
WOODPECKER, 3 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 1 WARBLING VIREO, 25 RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES,
7 BROWN CREEPERS, 1 WINTER WREN, 6 AMERICAN PIPITS, 2 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS,
3 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, and 2 DICKCISSELS. Warblers
seen included: 1 MOURNING WARBLER, 6 NASHVILLE, 3 NORTHERN PARULA, 2 YELLOW, 1
MAGNOLIA, 3 BLACK-THROATED BLUE, 10 BLACK-THROATED GREEN, 2 PRAIRIE, 1
BLACKBURNIAN, 3 BLACKPOLL, 2 WILSON'S AND 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. In the marsh
at
Andy's Way: 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 WHIMBREL, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 4 CASPIAN
TERNS and 2 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS. Along the sand road leading to the
North Light, 3 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were seen on the 4th, and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO
was reported at the North End on the 5th.
Five SNOW GEESE were seen at Trustom Pond NRW on the 3rd, and 7 were seen on
Card's Pond.
On the 4th, at the Charlestown Breachway, 1 MARBLED GODWIT was again
reported, along with 2 CASPIAN TERNS, and on the 7th, a PEREGRINE FALCON was a
nice
find.
At Napatree Point in Westerly on the 5th, 2 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS, 1
LINCOLN'S SPARROW and a flyover RED-HEADED WOODPECKER.
Walkers Farm in Barrington this week produced: 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (seen
on the 1st), 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and 2 SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS.
Two DICKCISSELS were seen in the weedy field at Avondale Farm Preserve In
Westerly on the 7th.
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.
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk is holding the annual Halloween Hike on
October 22-23.
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, October 14, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 14 Oct 2004 7:45pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide=20
* October 14, 2004
* RIRI0410.14
- Birds mentioned:
DICKCISSEL
VESPER SPARROW
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Marsh Wren
Indigo Bunting
American Pipit
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Cooper's Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
COMMON RAVEN
EARED GREBE=20
SUMMER TANAGER=20
Brant
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Black-bellied Plover
American Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER,
Dunlin
American Tree Sparrow
American Bittern=20
MARBLED GODWIT=20
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Hermit Thrush
Solitary Sandpiper
date: October 14, 2004
(401) 245-7500 ex- 55=20
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 October 14th=
,=20
2004. This report covers the period from October 8th to October 14th, and=20
will be updated on October 21st.
Avondale Farm Preserve in Westerly continues to lure rare and uncommon=20
species. As many as 4 DICKCISSELS were reported from there over the weekend=
, and=20
one continued on the 14th. Also seen there this week: 2 VESPER SPARROWS, 2=20
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARRO=
W, 1=20
MARSH WREN, 1 INDIGO BUNTING, 20 AMERICAN PIPITS, 4 BOBOLINKS, 6 EASTERN=20
MEADOWLARKS, 3 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK,=
and an=20
adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. A COMMON RAVEN was seen and heard over the fiel=
ds=20
on the 13th. =20
Birders visiting Block Island reported an EARED GREBE at Sachem Pond on the=20
North end of the island on the 10th. Later in the day, a SUMMER TANAGER was=
=20
observed at the Manisses Hotel near the center of town.
At Napatree Point in Westerly On the 12th: 1 BRANT, 3 AMERICAN KESTREL, 1=20
PEREGRINE FALCON, 34 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 25 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, 2 RUDD=
Y=20
TURNSTONE, 2 RED KNOT, 59 SANDERLING, 2 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, 15 DUNLIN, 5 AMER=
ICAN=20
PIPIT, and 1 AMERICAN TREE SPARROW.=20
On the 13th an AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at the Charlestown Breachway, and=20
the MARBLED GODWIT was reported again on the 10th.
There were 6 SNOW GEESE in with about 500 CANADA GEESE at Trustom Pond NWR=20
over the weekend. Also a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO and a HERMIT THRUSH were obse=
rved=20
there.
At Walkers Farm in Barrington a DICKCISSEL was a nice find on the 14th. =20
Other birds there this week included: 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 1 WHITE-CROWNED=20
SPARROW, 1 INDIGO BUNTING and a SOLITARY SANDPIPER.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island offers many walks and special field=20
trips, some non-bird related, open to both members and nonmembers. Call=20
headquarters at 401-949-5454 for a copy of the Audubon Report. =20
The Audubon Society celebrates Halloween with fun and educational nature=20
hikes at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge on Friday and Saturday nights October=20=
22 and=20
23. Walks start at 5:30 p.m. and leave every ten minutes. You'll join 15=20
other guests as we lead you through the enchanted forest of Caratunk along M=
other=20
Nature=E2=80=99s lantern lit path.
There will be pumpkin games while you wait, bake sale, fun crafts and specia=
l=20
Treat Bags provided by Whole Foods Market.
We only have a limited number of spaces each night so reservations are=20
required. Please call (401) 949-5454 or email us at membership(AT)asri.org.=20
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, October 21, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 21 Oct 2004 7:49pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide=20
* October 21, 2004
* RIRI0410.21
- Birds mentioned:
EARED GREBE
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
CAPE MAY WARBLER
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Blackpoll
White-crowned Sparrow
DICKCISSEL
Peregrine Falcon
Cooper's Hawk
American Pipit
VESPER SPARROW
Eastern Meadowlark
Brown Thrasher
Marsh Wren
American Golden Plover
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
Red-throated Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Snow Goose
Merlin
Hermit Thrush
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
White-rumped Sandpiper
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
Rusty Blackbird=20
Bald Eagle
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
Brant
Black-bellied Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
Dunlin
American Bittern
Red Knot
BLUE GROSBEAK
Savannah Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Redstart
date: October 21, 2004
(401) 245-7500 ex- 55=20
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 October 21st=
,=20
2004. This report covers the period from October 15th to October 21st, and=20
will be updated on October 28th.
The EARED GREBE found last week continues at Sachem Pond on the North end of=
=20
Block Island. It was reported on the 15th. Also seen that day: 1=20
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 BR=
OWN CREEPER,=20
1 NORTHERN PARULA, 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER, 2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS, 1 BLACK-THROATED=
=20
BLUE WARBLER, 2 PINE WARBLERS, 1 BLACKPOLL and 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS.=20
At Avondale Farm Preserve in Westerly, 1 DICKCISSEL continues to be reported=
,=20
with the latest report from the 21st. Also this week: 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 1=
=20
COOPER'S HAWK, 6 AMERICAN PIPITS, 2 VESPER SPARROWS, 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW=
,=20
2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 MARSH WREN, and 1 flyby AMERICAN=20
GOLDEN PLOVER.
Two YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS were reported this week. One was seen at Camp=20
Cronin in Narragansett on the 15th, and another was reported in the Buttonwo=
ods=20
section of Warwick on the 19th.
At Trustom Pond NWR on the 15th: 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, 1=
=20
SNOW GOOSE, 1 MERLIN, 3 BLUE-HEADED VIREO and 4 HERMIT THRUSH.
On the 15th at the Charlestown Breachway, 3 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS,=20
and 3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS.
At the East Providence Reservoir, one 1st winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.
A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was reported from Carolina Management Area on the 16th.
A BALD EAGLE was observed in Pawtucket on the 18th.
At Napatree Point in Westerly on the 18th, a LAPLAND LONGSPUR was a nice=20
find. Also seen that day: 5 BRANT, 11 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 2 GREATER YELLO=
WLEGS,=20
70 SANDERLING, 1 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and 33 DUNLIN.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem on the 19th.
Along Moonstone Beach, 1 RED KNOT along with 9 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were=20
observed on the 21st.
Finally, on the 21st, along Matunuck Schoolhouse Road in South Kingston, jus=
t=20
east of the maintenance building for Trustom, 1 BLUE GROSBEAK, 1 VESPER=20
SPARROW, 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, over 20 SAVANNAH SPARROWS, 1 CHIPPING SPA=
RROW, 1=20
FIELD SPARROW, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and 1 AMERICAN REDSTART.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island offers many walks and special field=20
trips, some non-bird related, open to both members and nonmembers. Call=20
headquarters at 401-949-5454 for a copy of the Audubon Report. =20
The Audubon Society celebrates Halloween with fun and educational nature=20
hikes at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge on Friday and Saturday nights October=20=
22 and=20
23. Walks start at 5:30 p.m. and leave every ten minutes. You'll join 15=20
other guests as we lead you through the enchanted forest of Caratunk along M=
other=20
Nature=E2=80=99s lantern lit path.
There will be pumpkin games while you wait, bake sale, fun crafts and specia=
l=20
Treat Bags provided by Whole Foods Market. We only have a limited number of=
=20
spaces each night so reservations are required. Please call (401) 949-5454 o=
r=20
email us at membership(AT)asri.org.=20
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, October 28, 2004
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 28 Oct 2004 9:14pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* October 28, 2004
* RIRI0410.28
- Birds mentioned:
LARK SPARROW
White-crowned Sparrow
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
Wilson's Snipe
BLUE GROSBEAK
VESPER SPARROW
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Purple Finch
Brown Thrasher
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
American Bittern
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Meadowlark
Long-tailed Duck
Pine Siskin
Snow Bunting
Short-eared Owl
American Pipit
Northern Pintail
Gadwall
COMMON RAVEN
date: October 28, 2004
(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 October 28th,
2004. This report covers the period from October 22nd to October 28th, and
will be updated on November 4th.
A LARK SPARROW was found on the 26th. It was seen with a WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW in a hedgerow at the North west corner of the corn field at Roy
Carpenter's
Beach in Matunuck. In the flooded grassy area on the West side of the
Carpenter's Beach summer houses, 2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS and a WILSON'S SNIPE were
seen
on the 23rd.
Along Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, just east of Trustom NWR, the BLUE GROSBEAK
found last week was seen again on the 23rd, 26th and 27th. A VESPER SPARROW
was seen here on the 23rd, and on the 26th, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was found. A
juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen in the row of trees just to the east
of the field. The field here is posted, however birding can be done by
standing on the road and using a scope.
At Trustom Pond on the trail to Otter Point, 1 PURPLE FINCH and a BROWN
THRASHER on the 26th.
On the 23rd, an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, was found at Ninigret Park in
Charlestown.
Birds seen at Avondale Farm Preserve in Westerly this week include: 1
AMERICAN BITTERN, 4 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 HAIRY
WOODPECKER, 4
EASTERN MEADOWLARK, 1 VESPER SPARROW and 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.
In Westerly, on the 23rd, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen in the Weekapaug area.
At Napatree Point, 4 PINE SISKINS, 1 SNOW BUNTING and a SHORT-EARED OWL were
observed on the 26th and at the farm on the corner of Noyes Neck Road and
Route 1A, 20 AMERICAN PIPITS.
At Firehouse Pond in Charlestown, 7 NORTHERN PINTAIL and 9 GADWALL.
In Foster on the 28th, a COMMON RAVEN was seen flying over Ponagansett Road.
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.
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
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