- RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* April 5, 2007
* RIRI0704.05
- Birds mentioned:
PILEATED WOODPECKER
Brown Creeper
Hairy Woodpecker
Pine Warbler
Winter Wren
Fox Sparrow
Purple Finch
Pied-billed Grebe
Wilson's Snipe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
BLACK VULTURE
EURASIAN WIGEON
American Wigeon
Snow Bunting
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Glossy Ibis
Peregrine Falcon
Bald Eagle
date: April 5, 2007
(401) 245-7500 ex- 55
to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: _DLSaint@aol.com_
(mailto:DLSaint@aol.com)
coverage: statewide
compiler: 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 April 5th,
2007. This report covers the period from March 30th to April 5th, and will
be updated again on April 12th.
At Arcadia Management Area, on the border of Exeter and West Greenwich, the
PILEATED WOODPECKER first reported on the 25th, was observed again on the
31st and the 1st. All the sightings come from the vicinity of the old picnic
shelter, along the yellow trail, near Stepstone Falls, along the Falls River.
This area can be accessed by parking just north of the horse stables on
Escoheag Hill Rd, and following an old paved road to the picnic shelter. Other
birds reported here included: 4 BROWN CREEPERS, 2 HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 1 PINE
WARBLER and a WINTER WREN.
Another sighting of a PILEATED WOODPECKER came from the Northwest corner of
the state. This bird was seen on the 4th, near the center of Chepachet, in
Glocester, flying over Acotes field on Route 44.
On the 31st at Trustom Pond NWR, 1 FOX SPARROW, 6 PURPLE FINCHES, 1
PIED-BILLED GREBE, and 1 WILSON'S SNIPE.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported on the 31st in Providence, at the
Save the Bay campus.
In Charlestown, at Burlingame park, 2 BLACK VULTURES were spotted on the 1st.
On the 31st, 2 EURASIAN WIGEON were observed with 20 AMERICAN WIGEON along
the East Bay bike path in East Providence.
A SNOW BUNTING was seen on the 31st along Matunuck Beach Road in Matunuck.
Also in Matunuck, a SNOWY EGRET and a GREAT EGRET were spotted on the 3rd.
Three BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen roosting in a tree on Rose Island
this week.
On the 4th, at St.Mary's Pond in Portsmouth, 35 GLOSSY IBIS were seen.
Two PEREGRINE FALCONS were observed hunting over the Blackstone River in
downtown Pawtucket on the 30th.
Finally, along Route 123 near Chase Farm and Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, 1
adult BALD EAGLE was reported.
The total species count through April is 166. (Thanks to Dave Gumbley for
the statistic)
Save the date! Audubon Birdfest, April 14, 2007. Bring the brood or join
the flock for a day of multiple presentations and activities. Whether you
want to improve your birding skills, enjoy an informative walk, find out about
landscaping for the birds, or let your youngsters try a craft or listen to a
story, BirdFest will offer you a stimulating encounter. Choose either the
full day option of present ions by birding professionals, scouting for waterfowl
at Colt Park or Jacobs Point, box lunch, and the array of demonstrations and
exhibits at $35, or a select time and activities such as walks on the
refuge, children's songs, crafts and games; bird carving demonstration, and other
activities at $12 for adults and $8 for children, or $30 for family. This
program is at the Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St, Bristol. Call
949-5454 or e-mail _emarks@asri.org_ (mailto:emarks@asri.org) , or
_jlewis@asri.org_ (mailto:jlewis@asri.org) . (Sorry I neglected the date last week)
Thank you for calling and good birding!
- End transcript
* Rhode Island
* Statewide
* April 5, 2007
* RIRI0704.05
- Birds mentioned:
PILEATED WOODPECKER
Brown Creeper
Hairy Woodpecker
Pine Warbler
Winter Wren
Fox Sparrow
Purple Finch
Pied-billed Grebe
Wilson's Snipe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
BLACK VULTURE
EURASIAN WIGEON
American Wigeon
Snow Bunting
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Glossy Ibis
Peregrine Falcon
Bald Eagle
date: April 5, 2007
(401) 245-7500 ex- 55
to report: (401) 949-7301 or email to: _DLSaint@aol.com_
(mailto:DLSaint@aol.com)
coverage: statewide
compiler: 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 April 5th,
2007. This report covers the period from March 30th to April 5th, and will
be updated again on April 12th.
At Arcadia Management Area, on the border of Exeter and West Greenwich, the
PILEATED WOODPECKER first reported on the 25th, was observed again on the
31st and the 1st. All the sightings come from the vicinity of the old picnic
shelter, along the yellow trail, near Stepstone Falls, along the Falls River.
This area can be accessed by parking just north of the horse stables on
Escoheag Hill Rd, and following an old paved road to the picnic shelter. Other
birds reported here included: 4 BROWN CREEPERS, 2 HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 1 PINE
WARBLER and a WINTER WREN.
Another sighting of a PILEATED WOODPECKER came from the Northwest corner of
the state. This bird was seen on the 4th, near the center of Chepachet, in
Glocester, flying over Acotes field on Route 44.
On the 31st at Trustom Pond NWR, 1 FOX SPARROW, 6 PURPLE FINCHES, 1
PIED-BILLED GREBE, and 1 WILSON'S SNIPE.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was reported on the 31st in Providence, at the
Save the Bay campus.
In Charlestown, at Burlingame park, 2 BLACK VULTURES were spotted on the 1st.
On the 31st, 2 EURASIAN WIGEON were observed with 20 AMERICAN WIGEON along
the East Bay bike path in East Providence.
A SNOW BUNTING was seen on the 31st along Matunuck Beach Road in Matunuck.
Also in Matunuck, a SNOWY EGRET and a GREAT EGRET were spotted on the 3rd.
Three BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen roosting in a tree on Rose Island
this week.
On the 4th, at St.Mary's Pond in Portsmouth, 35 GLOSSY IBIS were seen.
Two PEREGRINE FALCONS were observed hunting over the Blackstone River in
downtown Pawtucket on the 30th.
Finally, along Route 123 near Chase Farm and Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, 1
adult BALD EAGLE was reported.
The total species count through April is 166. (Thanks to Dave Gumbley for
the statistic)
Save the date! Audubon Birdfest, April 14, 2007. Bring the brood or join
the flock for a day of multiple presentations and activities. Whether you
want to improve your birding skills, enjoy an informative walk, find out about
landscaping for the birds, or let your youngsters try a craft or listen to a
story, BirdFest will offer you a stimulating encounter. Choose either the
full day option of present ions by birding professionals, scouting for waterfowl
at Colt Park or Jacobs Point, box lunch, and the array of demonstrations and
exhibits at $35, or a select time and activities such as walks on the
refuge, children's songs, crafts and games; bird carving demonstration, and other
activities at $12 for adults and $8 for children, or $30 for family. This
program is at the Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St, Bristol. Call
949-5454 or e-mail _emarks@asri.org_ (mailto:emarks@asri.org) , or
_jlewis@asri.org_ (mailto:jlewis@asri.org) . (Sorry I neglected the date last week)
Thank you for calling and good birding!
- End transcript