Birds 2010

Photos of good birds taken in Rhode Island in 2010.

American Pipit

Mud Pond in South Kingstown.

American Pipit

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-30-2010

Black Guillemot

This bird spent several days off of Fort Wetherill in Jamestown.

Black Guillemot

Photo by Keith Mueller Dec-27-2010

Green-tailed Towhee

Seen in Middletown during the Newport Westport Christmas Bird Count.

Green-tailed Towhee

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-18-2010

Cave Swallow

Cave Swallows were seen at several coastal locations in late November. This one was in Narragansett.

Cave Swallow

Photo by Carlos Pedro Nov-26-2010

Lark Sparrow

At Sunset Farm in Narragansett.

Lark Sparrow

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Nov-21-2010

White-eyed Vireo

A late White-eyed Vireo at Sunset Farm in Narragansett.

White-eyed Vireo

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Nov-21-2010

Cattle Egret

A late Cattle Egret off of Matunuck Schoolhouse Road in South Kingstown.

Cattle Egret

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Nov-6-2010

Blue Grosbeak

Several Blue Grosbeaks were seen in RI in 2010. This one was at Avondale Preserve in Westerly.

Blue Grosbeak

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Oct-10-2010

Red-headed Woodpecker

At the north end of Block Island at the end of Sapsucker Lane.

Red-headed Woodpecker

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Oct-02-2010

Baird's Sandpipers

This juvenile Baird's Sandpiper was on the flats of Ninigret Pond.

Baird's Sandpiper

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-18-2010

Baird's Sandpiper

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-18-2010

Stilt Sandpipers

Mid to late August is prime time for shorebird migration on the flats of Ninigret Pond.

Stilt Sandpiper

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-18-2010

Stilt Sandpipers

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-16-2010

Grasshopper Sparrow

This bird was up and singing near the turf fields north of Rt. 91 in Richmond.

Grasshopper Sparrow

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-24-2010

Western Sandpiper

A southbound adult molting into basic plumage. On the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.

Western Sandpiper

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-23-2010

Black Skimmer

On the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.

Black Skimmer

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jun-27-2010

Seal

Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.

Seal

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jun-27-2010

Royal Terns

On the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.

Royal Terns

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jun-26-2010

Swallow-tailed Kite

A Swallow-tailed Kite made a brief appearance at Succotash Marsh in South Kingstown on April 7'th.

Swallow-tailed Kite

Photo by Bob Weaver Apr-7-2010

Louisiana Waterthrush

Back on territory at the Arcadia Management Area.

Louisiana Waterthrush

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Apr-6-2010

Tricolored Heron

On the East Beach side of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.

Tricolored Heron

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010

Tricolored Heron

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010

Northern Harrier

A male Northern Harrier near Dunn's Corner Road in Westerly.

Northern Harrier

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-9-2010

Orange-crowned Warbler

Along Quonnie Beach in the Weekapaug area of Westerly.

Orange-crowned Warbler

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-9-2010

White-crowned Sparrow

Feeding along the edge of Card's Pond Road.

White-crowned Sparrow

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-7-2010

Lesser Black-backed Gull

This gull has spent the winter on Ninigret Pond in Charlestown for at least eight years.

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-7-2010

Barrow's Goldeneye

This Barrow's Goldeneye was on Trustom Pond with about 150 Common Goldeneye.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-7-2010

Black Guillemot

The best bird of opening day of year bird season was a Black Guillemot. This one was off of Beavertail in Jamestown.

Black Guillemot

Photo by Carlos Pedro Jan-1-2010