Christmas Bird Counts

A Dovekie was seen on the west end of Quonochontauq pond in Westerly during the Napatree count. The top photo shows the Dovekie next to a Horned Grebe.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-27-2009

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-27-2009

A lingering Baltimore Oriole was seen in the Aquidneck Industrial Park in Middletown during the Newport-Westport count.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-19-2009

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-19-2009

This Sandhill Crane was seen in Little Compton during the Newport-Westport Christmas Bird Count.

Photo by Carlos Pedro Dec-19-2009

Painted Bunting

This Painted Bunting was discovered off of Moonstone Beach Rd in South Kingstown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-12-2009

Shearwaters

Thousands of shearwaters followed bait fish close to shore over the summer. Some were seen from shore. These Greater Shearwaters were photographed from the SNAPPA around Mud Hole and Cox's Ledge, which are south of Block Island.

Photo by David Quaglieri Jul-2009

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-04-2009

Blue Grosbeak

A few Blue Grosbeaks were seen on April 25'th. This one was at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Apr-25-2009

Great Horned Owl

This Great Horned Owl took over an Osprey nest at the Great Swamp Managment Area in South Kingstown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Apr-19-2009

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owls were scarce this winter, but this one spent the day at Camp Cronin in Narragansett.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-21-2009

Pine Siskin

Pine Siskins irrupted throughout the state this winter. This one was at the feeder at Trustom Pond NWR in South Kingstown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Feb-27-2009

Rusty Blackbird

A mixed flock of blackbirds was often seen along Card's Pond Road in South Kingstown during the winter.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-30-2009

Glaucous Gull

This adult Glaucous Gull was at the breachway end of East Beach in Charlestown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-26-2009

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-26-2009

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owls have been seen at a few coastal locations in RI this year. This one was at the Charlestown Breachway.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-26-2009

Photo by Noah Conway Jan-20-2009

White-winged Crossbill

Several White-winged Crossbills invaded the state this winter.

Jerusalem

Photo by Michelle St. Sauveur Jan-04-2009

East Beach in Charlestown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-24-2009

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-24-2009

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-24-2009

Photo by Carlos Pedro Jan-03-2009

Yellow-breasted Chat

Seven Yellow-breasted Chats were seen during the Newport-Westport Christmas Bird Count. This one was near Paradise Park in Middletown.

Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-03-2009