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Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, January 5, 2006
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 5 Jan 2006 9:47pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* January 5, 2006
* RIRI0601.05
- Birds mentioned:
SNOWY OWL
BLACK GUILLEMOT
NORTHERN SHRIKE
TUNDRA SWAN
Lapland Longspur
Horned Lark
Foster's Tern
Wilson's Snipe
Snow Goose
Razorbill
Red-necked Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Peregrine Falcon
American Bittern
Black-bellied Plover
COMMON RAVEN
EURASIAN WIGEON
BLACK-HEADED GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL
Redhead
Bald Eagle
Black-legged Kittiwake
Northern Gannet
DOVEKIE
date: January 5, 2006
(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 January 5th,
2006. This report covers the period from December 30th to January 5th, and
will be updated again on January 12th.
The SNOWY OWL found last week in the fields to the east of Trustom Pond in
South Kingston was last seen on the 1st. It was observed from the end of
Moonstone Beach Road, early in the morning, hunting over the fields.
At Fort Wetherill in Jamestown on the 4th, 1 BLACK GUILLEMOT was seen in the
cove to the west of the Marine Lab parking lot near the lobster pot buoy.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE spent about 10 minutes in a yard in Burrillville on the
1st.
The TUNDRA SWAN continues to be seen at Wesquage Pond in Bonnet Shores.
On the 1st and 2nd, at Misquamicut Beach parking lot, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR was
found with a flock of about 30 HORNED LARK.
One FORSTER'S TERN was identified flying over Third Beach restoration area in
Middletown on the 2nd. That same day, a FOSTER'S TERN was seen at Camp
Cronin in Narragansett. One 1 WILSON'S SNIPE was found in the wet area on the
lawn
at Camp Cronin on the 1st. Two SNOW GEESE were feeding at Third Beach
Restoration area on the 2nd.
At Point Judith this week, 4 RAZORBILL and 3 RED-NECKED GREBE.
At Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 1
AMERICAN BITTERN and 4 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.
On the 30th, in the cemetery by the Saugatucket River in Wakefield, 1 COMMON
RAVEN was found.
At White Brook in Carolina, 1 EURASIAN WIGEON. Another EURASIAN WIGEON was
seen in East Providence, in Bullock's Cove.
At Watchemoket Cove in East Providence, 3 BLACK-HEADED GULL were observed on
the 2nd.
The GLAUCOUS GULL made several visits to the East Providence Reservoir this
past week. Other birds here included, 1
PIED-BILLED GREBE, 4 REDHEAD and 2 BALD EAGLE.
Finally, on a codfishing trip out of Galilee on the 31st, 40 RAZORBILL, 30
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, 50 NORTHERN GANNET and 1
DOVEKIE.
The final total for 2005 was 320 species. This includes all birds reported,
plus expected common birds. The total number for December was 165, with 4 new
species added. (Thanks to Dave Gumbley for the statistics.)
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, January 12. 2006
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 12 Jan 2006 9:02pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* January 12, 2006
* RIRI0601.12
- Birds mentioned:
MEW GULL
BLACK-HEADED GULL
ICELAND GULL
BLACK GUILLEMOT
Red-necked Grebe
Harlequin Duck
Razorbill
Purple Sandpiper
COMMON MURRE
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
Snow Goose
Foster's Tern
GLAUCOUS GULL
Long-tailed Duck
Yellow-breasted Chat
Eastern Meadowlark
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Northern Pintail
Gadwall
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
COMMON RAVEN
Bald Eagle
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Rusty Blackbird
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Audubon's YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER
date: January 12, 2006
(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 January 12th,
2006. This report covers the period from January 6th to January 12th, and
will be updated again on January 19th.
A MEW GULL was discovered roosting with RING-BILLED GULLS on the mud flats on
the North side of Watchemocket Cove in East Providence on the morning of the
6th. The bird was seen in the afternoon from the bike path. It was across
the Providence River, swimming under the gray warehouse with blue doors. The
gull spends much of its time feeding in the outflow near the warehouse, though
at times it sits on the bulkhead. It was seen on the 8th, 9th and 11th.
Watchemoket Cove is on Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence. From Route
195 east, take Exit 4 and bear right onto Veterans Memorial Parkway. The cove is
approximately 1 1/2 miles from the highway. To reach the East Bay bike path
park in the parking lot up the hill from Watchemoket Cove and walk down the
path (going south) to the open river. Scope across the river and look for the
gulls feeding in the water below. An ICELAND GULL was seen at Watchemocket
Cove on the 6th, and as many as 3 BLACK-HEADED GULL have been sighted a few
times
this past week.
At Beavertail Point in Jamestown a BLACK GUILLEMOT has been observed several
times during the past week. Other birds Included: 3 RED-NECKED GREBE, 5
HARLEQUIN DUCK, 18 RAZORBILL and 40 PURPLE SANDPIPER.
A COMMON MURRE was spotted at Sachuest Point on the 9th, and a SHORT-EARED
OWL was seen on the 11th. A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE is being seen every day, along
with a SNOW GOOSE near Gardner's Pond. At Third Beach in Middletown, 1
FORSTER'S TERN on the 11th.
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was found at Jack's Island near Reuker Refuge in
Tiverton on the 10th.
In Galilee near the fishing boats, a GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on the 12th, and
an ICELAND GULL and a BLACK-HEADED GULL were seen here on the 11th.
Nine 9 LONG-TAILED DUCK were seen from Roger Wheeler Beach on the 11th.
On the 7th at Quonochontaug along West Beach Road near the 2nd set of tennis
courts, 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found.
At Trustom Pond NWR the following report from the 6th, 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL,
seen from Osprey Point, 15 EASTERN MEADOWLARK in the fields to the east of
Otter Point. On the pond, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 NORTHERN
PINTAIL, 4 GADWALL, 6 CANVASBACK, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 50 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 105
HOODED MERGANSER, 1 COMMON MERGANSER, 122 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER,
400 RUDDY DUCK, 46 AMERICAN COOT.
A COMMON RAVEN was spotted in North Scituate at the Scituate Reservoir along
Route 6 on the 7th.
Two BALD EAGLES have been appearing at the East Providence Reservoir with
some regularity over the past week. On the 6th a GLAUCOUS GULL was found there,
and on the 7th, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was observed. On the 12th, 1
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON in a tree on the Northwest side.
At Cumberland Monastery in Cumberland, 7 RUSTY BLACKBIRD on the 10th.
Finally, at Fort Ninigret in Charlestown, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and an
Audubon's YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER were observed several times this past week.
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, January 20, 2006
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 20 Jan 2006 5:03pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* January 20, 2006
* RIRI0601.20
- Birds mentioned:
MEW GULL
BLACK-HEADED GULL
BLACK GUILLEMOT
Black-legged Kittiwake
SNOWY OWL
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
Chipping Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Short-eared Owl
BARN OWL
American Bittern
GLAUCOUS GULL
ICELAND GULL
Yellow-breasted Chat
Common Redpoll
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
EURASIAN WIGEON
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
"Audubon's" YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER
White-winged Scoter
Surf Scoter
Razorbill
Northern Gannet
COMMON MURRE
date: January 20, 2006
(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 January 20th,
2006. This report covers the period from January 13th to January 20th, and
will be updated again on January 26th.
The MEW GULL discovered on the 6th at Watchemocket Cove is still being seen.
The bird has been seen most reliably on both sides of Watchemoket Cove at low
tide, feeding or resting with RING-BILLED GULLS. Park in the lot at the
sewer pumping station on Veterans Memorial Parkway to check the inner and outer
coves. The bird is sometimes seen across the Providence River by scoping from
the East Bay bike path. A few BLACK-HEADED GULLS have been observed here also.
Directions: Watchemoket Cove is on Veterans Memorial Parkway in East
Providence. From Route 195 east, take Exit 4 and bear right onto Veterans
Memorial
Parkway. The cove is approximately 1 1/2 miles from the highway. To reach the
East Bay bike path park in the parking lot up the hill from Watchemoket Cove
and walk down the path (going south) to the open river. Scope across the river
and look for the gulls feeding in the water below.
At Beavertail Point in Jamestown the BLACK GUILLEMOT continues to be
reported. This bird is seen by looking south towards the red and green buoy,
usually
about half way out to buoy. On the 18th, 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE were
reported from here.
A SNOWY OWL spent the day on the 20th on the lawn next to the Visitor Center
at Sachuest Point in Middletown. The center staff had a scope set up on from
inside the building.
On the 16th and 17th a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was observed in Perryville. This
bird was found feeding on the lawn of the Perryville Bible Church, along with
8 CHIPPING and several TREE SPARROWS. The church is on the corner of Route 1
and Moonstone Beach Road.
At the southern end of Moonstone Beach Road in South Kingstown, at least 2
SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen on the 16th, and a BARN OWL was reported on the 17th.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found here on the 16th.
On the 16th in Galilee, a 2nd-year GLAUCOUS GULL was seen across from the
Coast Guard house, resting in the field, and an adult ICELAND GULL was flying
over the Coast Guard house.
At Fisherman's Memorial park in Narragansett, 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was
found on the 17th.
A COMMON REDPOLL was seen at a feeder in North Smithfield and in Burrillville
this past week.
Continuing this week are the following: LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Ninigret,
Grassy Point Trail; EURASIAN WIGEON at White Brook in Carolina and
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and "Audubon's" YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER at Fort Ninigret
Finally, a report from Block Island on the 19th: at the North end, 1 BLACK
GUILLEMOT, 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, 275 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 16 SURF SCOTER, 6
RAZORBILL, 2 NORTHERN GANNET, and a GLAUCOUS GULL. One ICELAND GULL was found
sitting on the beach inside the breakwater, and seen from the ferry: 1
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, 2 NORTHERN GANNET, 6 RAZORBILL and 2 COMMON MURRE.
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, January 26, 2006
From: DLSaint(AT)aol.com
Date: 26 Jan 2006 9:10pm
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- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* January 26, 2006
* RIRI0601.26
- Birds mentioned:
MEW GULL
BLACK-HEADED GULL
Bonaparte's Gull
ICELAND GULL
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
EURASIAN WIGEON
American Wigeon
GLAUCOUS GULL
THICK-BILLED MURRE
Red-necked Grebe
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
Short-eared Owl
Snow Goose
Foster's Tern
Long-tailed Duck
Snow Bunting
Eastern Screech-Owl
Rusty Blackbird
Pine Siskin
Common Redpoll
date: January 26, 2006
(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 January 26th,
2006. This report covers the period from January 21st to January 26th, and
will be updated again on February 2nd.
The MEW GULL discovered on the 6th at Watchemoket Cove is still being seen.
The bird has been seen most reliably on both sides of Watchemoket Cove at low
tide, feeding or resting with RING-BILLED GULLS. Park in the lot at the sewer
pumping station on Veterans Memorial Parkway to check the inner and outer
coves. The bird is sometimes seen across the Providence River by scoping from
the
East Bay bike path. The origin of this gull is being discussed and it appears
that many features of the gull are inconsistent with American Mew Gull or
European Common/Mew Gull, Larus c. canus. There is a good possibility that this
gull is Larus c. kamtschatschensis, "Kamchatka" Gull, the Eastern Siberian
race of Common Gull. Photographs can be seen here:
http://keenbirding.com/Winter06/MewGullJPS170106.html.
Directions: Watchemoket Cove is on Veterans Memorial Parkway in East
Providence. From Route 195 east, take Exit 4 and bear right onto Veterans
Memorial
Parkway. The cove is approximately 1 1/2 miles from the highway. To reach the
East Bay bike path, park in the parking lot up the hill from Watchemoket Cove
and walk down the path (going south) to the open river. Scope across the river
and look for the gulls feeding in the water below.
Other gulls seen this week at Watchemoket Cove include: 5 BLACK-HEADED GULL,
11 BONAPARTE'S GULL and 2 ICELAND GULL. An adult
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found on the river, and continuing south along
the bike path, 1 EURASIAN WIGEON was discovered with AMERICAN WIGEON past the
Squantum Club.
On the 24th, a GLAUCOUS GULL was reported from the East Providence Reservoir.
At Sachuest Point in Middletown on the 21st, 1 THICK-BILLED MURRE and 1
RED-NECKED GREBE. On the 22nd, a male and female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE were
spotted.
Around the marsh on the road to Third Beach, a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the
22nd. Also on the 22nd, 1 SNOW GOOSE was at Third Beach restoration area.
A FORSTER'S TERN was seen near Sandy Point in Portsmouth on the 25th.
On the 24th at Watch Hill Light in Westerly, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK was observed,
and on the 26th, 14 SNOW BUNTING were on the lawn there.
From the southern end of Moonstone Beach Road in South Kingstown, 1
SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the 22nd.
At Save The Bay, Fields Point in Providence on the 23rd, 26 SNOW BUNTING.
At Swan Point Cemetery on the 21st, 2 EASTERN SCREECH OWLS were reported.
Several RUSTY BLACKBIRDS have been coming to bird seed behind the main
building at the Cumberland Monastery along Route 114 in Cumberland.
On the 23rd, 2 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in North Smithfield, and a
PINE SISKIN and 1 COMMON REDPOLL have been visiting a feeder in Burrillville
several times during the past week.
Save the date! Audubon's annual Birder's Meeting is April 1st, at the new
Kettle Hole Visitor's center in Charlestown.
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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