Photos of good birds taken in Rhode Island in 2008.
Over the docks of Galilee in Narragansett.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-05-2008
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-05-2008
On Trustom Pond, Trustom Pond NWR, South Kingstown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Nov-10-2008
In South Kingstown.
Photo by Carlos Pedro Nov-2-2008
This Marbled Godwit spent a few weeks on the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown. It may be the same bird that was present in the same time-frame last year.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Sep-19-2008
This American Avocet spent a few days on the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-22-2008
There were a few Red-necked Phalarope sightings on the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown within a span of about two weeks.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-10-2008
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-10-2008
On August 9'th two phalarope species were seen on the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, a Red-necked Phalarope and this Wilson's Phalarope.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-09-2008
Sandwich Terns are becoming annual in RI. This Sandwich Tern was discovered at Third Beach in Middletown on the 5'th of July .
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-05-2008
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-05-2008
Willets are a common breeding shorebird in coastal RI, but members of the western breeding population rarely show up in RI, especially while they're in breeding plumage. This breeding-plumage Western Willet spent a few days on the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-04-2008
Several Royal Terns were seen in RI in 2008. These two were part of a flock of five that were roosting on the west delta area of Ninigret Pond on July 3'rd.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-03-2008
This is a good time of year to find a wandering Black Skimmer in RI. This one was seen on Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jun-28-2008
This normally pelagic bird was swimming in the channel of Point Judith Pond. These photos were taken from Jerusalem.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-31-2008
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-31-2008
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-31-2008
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-31-2008
Several Rough-legged Hawks have traveled south this winter. During the South Kingstown Christmas Bird Count held on December 22, 2007, a remarkable 9 individuals were recorded. Throughout the winter, two or three were seen regularly hunting over the fields between Trustom Pond and Moonstone Beach. This dark-morph Rough-legged Hawk was photographed from Moonstone Beach.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-29-2008
The good winter finch year continues. 16 Red Crossbills were in the pines at the Succotash Management Area in Jerusalem on Jan-26-2008.
Photo by Carlos Pedro Jan-26-2008
This King Eider was seen regularly at the Camp Cronin Fishing Area in Narragansett from Jan-23-2008 through Mar-20-2008.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-23-2008
A drake Tufted Duck was seen periodically on the East Providence (Turner) Reservoir in East Providence from Jan-21-2008 through Mar-3-2008.
Photo by Pat Molloy Jan-23-2008
One or two Iceland Gulls were seen regularly in Galilee during the winter.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-23-2008
Photo taken in Galilee, Jan-23-2008.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-23-2008
Photo taken in Galilee, Jan-16-2008.
Photo by Michelle St. Sauveur Jan-16-2008
Common Redpolls along with other irruptive northern birds have been showing up throughout New England this winter. This photo was taken at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, Jan-16-2008.
Photo by Michelle St. Sauveur Jan-16-2008
Rhode Island is on the eastern edge of this specie's range, so they only occasionally stray into the state. This juvenile was found at a private feeder in Tiverton on Jan-12-2008, and it was seen regularly throughout the winter.
Photo by Mike Tucker Jan-13-2008