Birds 2010
Photos of good birds taken in Rhode Island in 2010.
American Pipit
Mud Pond in South Kingstown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Dec-30-2010
Black Guillemot
This bird spent several days off of Fort Wetherill in Jamestown.
Photo by Keith Mueller Dec-27-2010
Green-tailed Towhee
Seen in Middletown during the Newport Westport Christmas Bird Count.
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.
Photo by Carlos Pedro Nov-26-2010
Lark Sparrow
At Sunset Farm in Narragansett.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Nov-21-2010
White-eyed Vireo
A late White-eyed Vireo at Sunset Farm in Narragansett.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Nov-21-2010
Cattle Egret
A late Cattle Egret off of Matunuck Schoolhouse Road in South Kingstown.
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.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Oct-10-2010
Red-headed Woodpecker
At the north end of Block Island at the end of Sapsucker Lane.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Oct-02-2010
Baird's Sandpipers
This juvenile Baird's Sandpiper was on the flats of Ninigret Pond.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-18-2010
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.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Aug-18-2010
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.
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.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jul-23-2010
Black Skimmer
On the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jun-27-2010
Seal
Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jun-27-2010
Royal Terns
On the tidal flats of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
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.
Photo by Bob Weaver Apr-7-2010
Louisiana Waterthrush
Back on territory at the Arcadia Management Area.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Apr-6-2010
Tricolored Heron
On the East Beach side of Ninigret Pond in Charlestown.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010
Northern Harrier
A male Northern Harrier near Dunn's Corner Road in Westerly.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-9-2010
Orange-crowned Warbler
Along Quonnie Beach in the Weekapaug area of Westerly.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-9-2010
White-crowned Sparrow
Feeding along the edge of Card's Pond Road.
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.
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Mar-19-2010
Photo by Paul L'Etoile Jan-7-2010
Barrow's Goldeneye
This Barrow's Goldeneye was on Trustom Pond with about 150 Common 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.
Photo by Carlos Pedro Jan-1-2010