Purple Sandpiper has been seen by:
| Birder | Location | Town | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Munns | Napatree | Westerly | Washington | 11-May-2018 |
| Barbara Sherman | Rocks by Coast Guard house | Narragansett | Washington | 11-Feb-2018 |
| Dominick Pacelli | Sachuest | Middletown | Newport | 01-Feb-2018 |
| Dianne Auld | Sachuest | Middletown | Newport | 28-Jan-2018 |
| Paul L'Etoile | Sea Wall | Narragansett | Washington | 21-Jan-2018 |
| Dick & Marge Bradley | Sachuest | Middletown | Newport | 19-Jan-2018 |
| Carlos Pedro | Napatree | Westerly | Washington | 15-Jan-2018 |
| Don Heitzmann | Beavertail State Park | Jamestown | Newport | 14-Jan-2018 |
| Jan St.Jean | Beavertail | Jamestown | Newport | 14-Jan-2018 |
| John Magill | Sachuest Pt | Middletown | Newport | 09-Jan-2018 |
| Matt Schenck | Beavertail | Jamestown | Newport | 05-Jan-2018 |