- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* December 8, 2006
* RIRI0612.08
- Birds mentioned:
Northern Gannet
American Bittern
Great Egret
Harlequin Duck
Baltimore Oriole
Hermit Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Horned grebe
Yellow-breasted Chat
Horned Lark
Bonaparte's Gull
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Eastern Phoebe
date: December 8, 2006
(401) 245-7500 ex- 55
to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: _DLSaint@aol.com_
(mailto:DLSaint@aol.com)
coverage: statewide
compiled: Janice St.Jean
transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint@aol_ (mailto:DLSaint@aol) )
_www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org)
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for December 8,
2006. This report covers the period from December 1st, to December 8th,
and will be updated again on December 14th.
There were very few bird reports this week, and no rare sightings.
NORTHERN GANNETS continue to appear in good numbers along the coast. A
count of Gannets from Westerly to Jamestown on the 3rd, produced 1,000
individuals.
The AMERICAN BITTERN at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem was seen on the 1st and
the 4th.
In Jamestown, on the 3rd, at Marsh Meadows, 1 GREAT EGRET was reported, and
a GREAT EGRET was reported on the 4th at Sheffield Cove. Off Beavertail
Point State Park, 5 HARLEQUIN DUCK were observed on the 3rd.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a HERMIT THRUSH were found at Fort Ninigret in
Charlestown on the 8th.
Also on the 8th, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was observed across the street
from the South Kingstown Police Station.
On the 5th, at Shelter Harbor Fire District Beach and adjacent parking lot
in Weekapaug, 2 HORNED GREBE and 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT were reported on the
5th.
In Misquamicut, a flock of about 34 HORNED LARK continue in the grassy area
at the state beach.
At Brushneck Cove, seen from Seaview Drive in Warwick on the 4th, 11
BONPARTE'S GULL.
A WOOD DUCK was reported from the Seekonk River on the 8th.
A flock of WILD TURKEYS and an EASTERN PHOEBE were reported from Shannock
Hill Road in Carolina on the 3rd.
The dates for Christmas Bird Counts are: December 16, Newport/Westport,
December 17, Napatree Point/Westerly, December 23, South County.
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!
- End transcript
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* December 8, 2006
* RIRI0612.08
- Birds mentioned:
Northern Gannet
American Bittern
Great Egret
Harlequin Duck
Baltimore Oriole
Hermit Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Horned grebe
Yellow-breasted Chat
Horned Lark
Bonaparte's Gull
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Eastern Phoebe
date: December 8, 2006
(401) 245-7500 ex- 55
to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: _DLSaint@aol.com_
(mailto:DLSaint@aol.com)
coverage: statewide
compiled: Janice St.Jean
transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint@aol_ (mailto:DLSaint@aol) )
_www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org)
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for December 8,
2006. This report covers the period from December 1st, to December 8th,
and will be updated again on December 14th.
There were very few bird reports this week, and no rare sightings.
NORTHERN GANNETS continue to appear in good numbers along the coast. A
count of Gannets from Westerly to Jamestown on the 3rd, produced 1,000
individuals.
The AMERICAN BITTERN at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem was seen on the 1st and
the 4th.
In Jamestown, on the 3rd, at Marsh Meadows, 1 GREAT EGRET was reported, and
a GREAT EGRET was reported on the 4th at Sheffield Cove. Off Beavertail
Point State Park, 5 HARLEQUIN DUCK were observed on the 3rd.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a HERMIT THRUSH were found at Fort Ninigret in
Charlestown on the 8th.
Also on the 8th, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was observed across the street
from the South Kingstown Police Station.
On the 5th, at Shelter Harbor Fire District Beach and adjacent parking lot
in Weekapaug, 2 HORNED GREBE and 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT were reported on the
5th.
In Misquamicut, a flock of about 34 HORNED LARK continue in the grassy area
at the state beach.
At Brushneck Cove, seen from Seaview Drive in Warwick on the 4th, 11
BONPARTE'S GULL.
A WOOD DUCK was reported from the Seekonk River on the 8th.
A flock of WILD TURKEYS and an EASTERN PHOEBE were reported from Shannock
Hill Road in Carolina on the 3rd.
The dates for Christmas Bird Counts are: December 16, Newport/Westport,
December 17, Napatree Point/Westerly, December 23, South County.
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!
- End transcript