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18 Mar Tuesday...looking for the Eurasian Wigeon ["Serpico" ]
18 Mar Thursday, 3/18 [Philip Budlong ]
18 Mar Durfee Hill MA []
17 Mar Great Horned Owl ["Walter" ]
16 Mar Wigeon hybrid and Kestrel ["Greg Sargeant" ]
16 Mar ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 3/16 [Philip Budlong ]
15 Mar Eurasian x American Wigeon back at Apponaug [Greg Sargeant ]
15 Mar Re: Common Loon @ Sabin Point [Glenn Williams ]
14 Mar Common Loon @ Sabin Point [Donna Rustigian ]
14 Mar Birds and Beers [James Tarrant ]
13 Mar Saturday, 3/13 [Philip Budlong ]
13 Mar Block Island ["Thomas M" ]
12 Mar Eurasian Wigeon ["Gregory P. Sargeant MS Ed. BCBA" ]
11 Mar Great Swamp MA []
11 Mar Name on post ["Serpico" ]
11 Mar Message for Ted. ["Serpico" ]
11 Mar Eurasian Wigeon-EP ["Serpico" ]
11 Mar Bald Eagle and Herons over Wampanoag Trail ["Serpico" ]
11 Mar Birds n' Beers part two! 3/15 ["eric88kp" ]
11 Mar Birds n' Beers part two! ["eric88kp" ]
10 Mar Bald Eagle []
10 Mar Eastern Phoebe ["Roger J. Masse" ]
10 Mar TUFTED DUCK at Turner Reservoir ["Greg Sargeant" ]
9 Mar RBA: Rhode Island, March 9, 2010 []
9 Mar Tufted Duck at Turner Reservoir-Yes ["Gregory P. Sargeant MS Ed. BCBA" ]
9 Mar Pileated Woodpecker []
9 Mar Tufted Duck [CATLEY/PEDRO ]
09 Mar Tufted Duck, 3/9 ["eric88kp" ]
09 Mar Eurasian Wigeon ["Serpico" ]
9 Mar ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 3/9 [Philip Budlong ]
09 Mar Tufted Duck--Turner Reservoir ["ofhlaith_obrien" ]
8 Mar Re: Trustom Pond, 3-8-10 [Don Morgan ]
09 Mar Trustom Pond, 3-8-10 ["mntncougar" ]
08 Mar Walker Farm, Barrington ["Serpico" ]
08 Mar Providence area birds 3/8 ["eric88kp" ]
08 Mar Unknown Warwick duck. Please HELP. ["Becki" ]
08 Mar Red Breasted Mergansers Passeonkquis Cove ["Becki" ]
08 Mar woodcock spots? ["jdavids13" ]
08 Mar Block Island ["Thomas M" ]
08 Mar Osprey -- late in posting ["acw02806" ]
07 Mar Eurasian Widgeon, East Providence ["eric88kp" ]
7 Mar Saturday, 3/6 [Philip Budlong ]
06 Mar Pelagic Images ["Michelle St.Sauveur" ]
06 Mar Woodcock ["Bryan and Sarah" ]
6 Mar Pelagic results []
06 Mar Great Swamp Management Area ["pletoile2000" ]
06 Mar Conimicut Point ["legaleagle422" ]
06 Mar Block Island ["Thomas M" ]
5 Mar Friday. 3/5 [Philip Budlong ]
05 Mar RED SHOULDERED HAWK ["Bryan and Sarah" ]
4 Mar Cod Boat Pelagic [CATLEY/PEDRO ]
4 Mar Beavertail []
4 Mar Pelagic []
3 Mar Iceland Gull []
02 Mar Sachuest Point NWR on Sunday, 2/28 [Bruce Larson ]
03 Mar 3-2-10 Trustom Pond ["mntncougar" ]
2 Mar ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 3/2 [Philip Budlong ]
02 Mar Bird ID-Colt Park..Thanks everyone ["Serpico" ]
02 Mar Bird ID-Colt Park ["Serpico" ]
02 Mar Block Island ["Thomas M" ]
01 Mar wood ducks ["Bryan and Sarah" ]
01 Mar Block Island ["Thomas M" ]
1 Mar RE: Barrow's Goldeneye in Rhode Island [Shaibal Mitra ]
28 Feb Seapowet Marsh ["Greg Sargeant" ]
28 Feb Sapowet Marsh, Tiverton, Feb 28 [alice morgan ]
28 Feb Barrow's Goldeneye in Rhode Island [Tom Auer ]
28 Feb RBA: Rhode Island, February 28, 2010 []
27 Feb Saturday, 2/27 [Philip Budlong ]
27 Feb Horned Larks at Colt State Park 2/27 ["kylerosenblad" ]
26 Feb Iceland Gulls at Apponaug ["Gregory P. Sargeant MS Ed. BCBA" ]
26 Feb COlt Park, Bristol Harbor ["Serpico" ]
26 Feb Virginia Rail, American Bittern ["Michelle St.Sauveur" ]
26 Feb Block Island ["Thomas M" ]
25 Feb Gull - again - false alarm ["eric88kp" ]
25 Feb Probable Mew Gull - Watchemoket ["eric88kp" ]
24 Feb Bristol Loon ["Serpico" ]

Subject: Tuesday...looking for the Eurasian Wigeon
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:41:29 -0000
I took a ride over the EP to see if I could locate the Eurasian Wigeon again. I 
did not find him in the pond. There were a few Wigeons but no Eurasian. There 
was a large raft of Lesser Scaup on the Salt Water side but I was looking into 
the sun and if he was in that group I couldn't see well enough to pick him out. 
There was, however, a Horned Grebe fishing on the salt water side of the pond. 
I waited until he dove and while he was under I got myself into a position on 
the rocks. Over time he worked his way toward me. I've attached one of the 
better pictures I got. 

http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p350346258-4.jpg

Butch Lombardi
Warren RI
Subject: Thursday, 3/18
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:11:48 -0700 (PDT)
This morning at TNC's Francis Carter Preserve, Carolina, there was 1 Northern 
Flicker, 2 Eastern Bluebirds, ~35 American Robins and the calling of Wood 
Frogs. Phil Budlong, Westerly 



      
Subject: Durfee Hill MA
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:27:42 EDT
Nice walk around Durfee Hill MA in West Glocester: 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, (the 
 male singing at the check station on Route 94) 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 
1  BROWN CREEPER, 3 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS and many trilling Juncos.
 
Jan St.Jean
Chepachet, RI
Subject: Great Horned Owl
From: "Walter" <wfbosse AT cox.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:23:37 -0400
 The Great Horned Owl was on the Osprey nest today, and on the way out I passed 
3-Mourning Cloaks a 1-Eastern Comma. 

  Walyer Bosse
Subject: Wigeon hybrid and Kestrel
From: "Greg Sargeant" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:50:24 -0400
The American Kestrel was present along Save the Bay Rd in Providence this
morning

 

The apparent Eurasian x American Wigeon was present in Apponaug at noon
today.

 

Greg Sargeant

Providence

 
Subject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 3/16
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:51:16 -0700 (PDT)
On an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk this morning at Trustom Pond NWR, 
Matunuck: Great Cormorants, American Wigeon, American Black Ducks, 2 
Green-winged Teal, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Hooded 
Mergansers, Ruddy Ducks, 1 FOX SPARROW (at feeder) and calling Red-winged 
Blackbirds. At Perry's Mill Pond, Matunuck there was 1 Great Blue Heron, 
Gadwall, American Black Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks and Buffleheads. Phil Budlong, 
Westerly 



      
Subject: Eurasian x American Wigeon back at Apponaug
From: Greg Sargeant <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:39:52 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
A presumed drake Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid was present at the Midgley 
Ave. marsh in Apponaug this afternoon. The duck may be the same individual that 
was present in the same spot a couple of months ago. 


 

A photo can be viewed at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sargeguy.RI/BirdPhotos#5448956035069372770


Video may be viewed at:

http://vimeo.com/10186618


Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
Subject: Re: Common Loon @ Sabin Point
From: Glenn Williams <gswilliams9 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:40:37 -0700 (PDT)
Donna,
 
It sounds like you were seeing Brant, not Common Loons.
 
Glenn Williams
Mystic, CT

--- On Sun, 3/14/10, Donna Rustigian  wrote:


From: Donna Rustigian 
Subject: [RIBIRDS] Common Loon  AT  Sabin Point
To: RIBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 10:34 PM


  







I took a ride down to Sabin Point to see what was around.  There were a 
handful of ring-billed seagulls and a raft of Common Loon (maybe 30-40).  They 
were on land grazing on the grass.  As I drove into the parking lot, I thought 
I was seeing Canada Goose but realized the closer I got that they were Common 
Loon.   I got out of the car and walked along the path.  After a short time, 
they flew away squawking. 









      
Subject: Common Loon @ Sabin Point
From: Donna Rustigian <artdon2001 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:34:16 -0700 (PDT)
I took a ride down to Sabin Point to see what was around.  There were a handful 
of ring-billed seagulls and a raft of Common Loon (maybe 30-40).  They were on 
land grazing on the grass.  As I drove into the parking lot, I thought I was 
seeing Canada Goose but realized the closer I got that they were Common Loon.   
I got out of the car and walked along the path.  After a short time, they flew 
away squawking. 



      
Subject: Birds and Beers
From: James Tarrant <jimtarrant5 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:47:53 -0800
Hey all,

Just a reminder, tomorrow night Eric Lopresti and I plus many others will be
at Doherty's Pub in Pawtucket for a Birds and Beers get together.  Monday is
wing night at Doherty's so we can consume birds while we talk about them.
Email if you need directions, hope to see you tomorrow!

Jimmy Tarrant
Providence, RI
Subject: Saturday, 3/13
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:51:08 -0800 (PST)
Birding this morning with Kathy Patric, Carlos Pedro and Scott Tsagarakis at 
Perry's Mill Pond, Matunuck, there were Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergansers 
and an EASTERN TOWHEE. At Squantum Point, East Providence, there were American 
Wigeon, a large raft of Greater Scaup, Red-breasted Mergansers and a vocal 
Red-bellied Woodpecker. The Eurasian Wigeon was not located. At Turner 
Reservoir there were Great Cormorants, Ring-necked Ducks, Scaup sp., Common 
Merganser and Ruddy Ducks. The Tufted Duck was not located. At Route 3 turf 
fields, Richmond, there were ~40 Horned Larks. In Westerly at Watch Hill 
Lighthouse there were 14 Brant, and at Ocean Breeze Farm, Weekapaug, there were 
2 Wild Turkeys and numbers of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles in a 
mixed flock of Blackbirds. Early afternoon the was a FOX SPARROW with a 
distinctive prominent white streak on either side of its neck at the feeders at 
Trustom Pond NWR, Matunuck. Phil Budlong, Westerly 



      
Subject: Block Island
From: "Thomas M" <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:43:07 -0000
10MAR2010 Along the west side of the island in the morning. Common loons, and 
both grebes are starting to congregate. 


common loon - 129
horned grebe - 100
red-necked grebe - 7
great cormorant - 13
red-throated loon - 3

11MAR2010  SE LIGHT 0735-0935

kumlien's gull - 1 (adult)
white-winged scoter - 10
black scoter - 84
surf scoter - 34
great cormorant - 10
common loon - 14
red-breasted merganser
common eider
red-necked grebe - 2
black guillemot - 1 (adult basic)
long-tailed duck - 8
killdeer - 1
horned grebe - 2
red-throated loon - 1

Great Salt Pond had 22 common loons.

12MAR2010  

Spring Street

kumlien's gull - 1 (adult)
ring-billed gull - 5
common goldeneye

SE Light

razorbill - 7
northern harrier - 1

2nd Bluffs

great cormorant - 8
common loon - 8
pacific loon - (adult basic)
northern gannet - 11
black scoter - 13
white-winged scoter - 5
surf scoter - 2


On the 11th and 12th I observed many gulls, all species observed and even 
common eiders, feeding on very small food items that they were picking off from 
the surface, or just slightly under the surface of the water. Any ideas as to 
what they would be feeding upon? My guess is that something is spawning right 
now and they are feeding upon the eggs. Whether it be fish, or shellfish I 
would not know. It would be interesting to hear what others think. 


Cheers!
-Tom M.
Subject: Eurasian Wigeon
From: "Gregory P. Sargeant MS Ed. BCBA" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:41:50 -0500
The EURASIAN WIGEON was present off the East Providence bike path in the pond 
next to the Squantum Association. 


A picture of the duck can be seen here:


http://picasaweb.google.com/sargeguy.RI/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCIDNjqqav_3-qwE&pli=1&gsessionid=uS0ZzakLenvi7LlbT_aGtg#5447872893216355074 


Video can be seen here:

http://vimeo.com/10124362

Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
Subject: Great Swamp MA
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:24:12 EST
A good place to see the GREAT HORNED OWL on the Osprey nest at Great Swamp  
is from the hillside above the impoundment.  With a scope, you feel  like 
it is at eye level.  Other birds today: 5 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (2nd swamp  past 
the parking lot) 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 1  
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 2 EASTERN TOWHEES, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 1 MERLIN, 63  
RING-NECKED DUCKS and 8 GREEN-WINGED TEAL.  
 
Jan St.Jean
Chepachet, RI
Subject: Name on post
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:07:51 -0000
I keep forgetting to add my name on my posts. The Eurasian Wigeon and Great 
Blue Heron posts above were mine. 


Butch Lombardi
Warren RI
Subject: Message for Ted.
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:47 -0000
I just got a message from Ted on my website. I'm unable to answer because there 
was no return email address. So Ted, when you get this contact me through the 
group and I'll fill you in on what little I know. 


Butch Lombardi
Warren RI
Subject: Eurasian Wigeon-EP
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:41 -0000
I went back yesterday and found the EW still in the pond at Squantum Woods. I 
managed to get a few pictures that were better than the ones I posted earlier. 
I noticed several people observing the duck from the bike path while I was 
there. I also met another photographer there. I'm attaching a slide show from 
yesterday. At the end is a Golden Crowned kinglet that I got a quick shot of. 
There were 2 in the woods on the trail down to the pond. It's a bad picture but 
it's worth documenting it. 


http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/p962115606/slideshow
Subject: Bald Eagle and Herons over Wampanoag Trail
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:09 -0000
When I saw Tom's post it reminded me of something I've been wanting to post 
here. I think I know where the herons were coming from. Last spring I was out 
with my camera and ran into a lady who was walking the trail I was on. She 
asked me what I was shooting. I told her birds. She said I should go to the 
back of Home Depot in Seekonk because there were a bunch of birds and nests in 
the woods behind the Garden Shop. A few days later I took a ride and when I 
drove behind the Garden Shop the trees were full of Great Blue Herons and about 
a dozen nests...it was a Rookery. There were no leaves on the trees yet so the 
view was pretty good. You can park right along the fence and it's close enough 
to observe with the naked eye. I investigated access from along Catamore Blvd 
in EP and it appears you can get in there although it may be wet and overgrown. 
The nests are along the Runnins River and are on the RI-MA border. This is one 
shot I got that day of one of the herons gathering nesting material. 


http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/p558052781/e15b1bf33
Subject: Birds n' Beers part two! 3/15
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:03:45 -0000
As I had forgotten to include a date: Monday, 3/15, i.e. next monday!
Subject: Birds n' Beers part two!
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:38:47 -0000
Since the last one was so much fun, we decided it would be fun to have another. 


This one will be at Doherty's East Avenue Pub in Pawtucket (on Mike Tucker's 
recommendation). http://www.dohertyseastave.com/ Apparently, it will be wing 
night, which seems fitting. It is also only blocks from where that Iceland Gull 
has been seen. 


I think we will shoot for 7 pm, but feel free to come early/late/whatever. Last 
time we stayed from 7 until after 11, so plenty of time. 


Eric LoPresti
Providence, RI






Subject: Bald Eagle
From: tom AT smileyman.info
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:53 -0500
Today at 2 PM, I observed one soaring adult BALD EAGLE from the Wampanoag
Trail (Route 114) in East Providence in the vicinity of Forbes (baseball)
Field near Forbes Street.

On Friday, March 5th, I observed 10 WILD TURKEYS on the side of the road
from the same location, and on Thursday, March 4th, I observed 8 Great
Blue Herons flying west over the trail in approximately the same area. Not
bad for the regular commute.

Good birding,

Tom Seiter
Riverside, RI
Subject: Eastern Phoebe
From: "Roger J. Masse" <rjmasse AT mail.uri.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:27:11 -0500
Seen and heard singing this afternoon at the Great Swamp WMA headquarters.  
Can't wait to see what other birds begin arriving with the nice weather we are 
having.  Take care,

Roger

Roger J. Masse
Department of Natural Resources Science
University of Rhode Island
105 Coastal Institute in Kingston
Kingston, RI 02881
Subject: TUFTED DUCK at Turner Reservoir
From: "Greg Sargeant" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:43:14 -0500
At 5:15PM, the TUFTED DUCK was viewable from the corner of Arcade Ave. and
Route 152 in Seekonk.  The duck straddled the RI/MA line.

Greg Sargeant

Providence, RI

 
Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, March 9, 2010
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:03:27 EST
 
* RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide 
* March 9, 2010
*  RIRI1003.09
 
- Birds mentioned:
TUFTED DUCK 
EURASIAN WIGEON 
BLACK-HEADED GULL  
ICELAND GULL
PACIFIC LOON 
BLACK GUILLEMOT
Black-legged  Kittiwake
Razorbill
LESSER BLACK-BACED GULL
KING EIDER
Long-tailed  Duck
Harlequin Duck
Snow Bunting
Great Horned  Owl
Redhead
PILEATED WOODPECKER
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Osprey
American Woodcock
Northern  Gannet
COMMON MURRE
DOVEKIE
GLAUCOUS GULL
 
    date: March 9, 2010
(401) 949-5454  or 245-7500 ext 3052
to report: email to: _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) 
coverage: statewide
compiler: Janice  St.Jean
transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) )
_www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) 
 
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for March  9,  
2010.  This report covers  the period  from March 1st to  March 9th.. The 
next update will be in about one week.
 
A male TUFTED DUCK was found at the East Providence Reservoir on the  9th.  
It was seen with about 40 scaup from Newman Ave, on the south side of  the 
causeway.
 
Along the East Bay Bike Path, 1 EURASIAN WIGEON was observed south of the  
Squantum Club.  A good place to access this body of water is to park at the  
Boyden Heights Conservation area, along Boyden Blvd, off Route 103 in East  
Providence.  There is a small parking lot, and a trail down to the bike  
path. 
 
Another EURASIAN WIGEON was recorded at Sachuest Point In Middletown on the 
 2nd.
 
At Watchemoket Cove in East Providence, a BLACK-HEADED GULL was reported on 
 the 9th.
 
An ICELAND GULL was seen on the 8th along the Seekonk River from Swan Point 
 Cemetery, and on the 3rd, an ICELAND GULL, possibly the same bird was seen 
from  the boat launch in Pawtucket.
 
On the 6th, an adult PACIFIC LOON was reported from Block Island, seen from 
 the Southeast Light. Other sightings included: 1 female EURASIAN WIGEON, 2 
BLACK  GUILLEMOTS, 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 70 RAZORBILLS, 1 ICELAND GULL 
and an  adult LESSER BLACK-BACED GULL.
 
In Jamestown, at Beavertail Point on the 2nd, an adult KING EIDER was seen, 
 along with 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK and 25 HARLEQUIN DUCKS. 
 
Two SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Succotash Marsh in Jerusalem on the  5th.
 
At the Great Swamp Management Area in South Kingstown, a GREAT HORNED OWL  
is nesting in the large Osprey nest in the center of the impoundment.
 
Three REDHEADS were at Trustom Pond in South Kingstown on the 2nd.
 
A PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen on the 9th,  at Arcadia Management Area  in 
Exeter, near the old picnic shelter, along the Ben Utter trail, up the hill  
from the river.  Also 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was present that  day.
 
An OSPREY was reported near Four Town Farm in Barrington on the 1st.
 
There are many reports of displaying AMERICAN WOODCOCKS this week.
 
Finally, birders on a cod boat fishing trip out of Galilee on the 6th  
counted the following: 33 NORTHERN GANNET, 20 RAZORBILLS, 5 COMMON MURRES, 8  
DOVEKIE, 25 large alcid species, 5 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 1 1st winter  
GLAUCOUS GULL and 2 ICELAND GULLS, one adult and one 1st winter.
 
The total species count through February is 154.
 
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
 
- End transcript
 
 
 
 
 
Subject: Tufted Duck at Turner Reservoir-Yes
From: "Gregory P. Sargeant MS Ed. BCBA" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:48:49 -0500
5:15PM the TUFTED DUCK was viewable from the corner of Arcade Ave and 152 in 
Seekonk. The duck straddled the RI/MA line. 


Greg Sargeant
Providence
Subject: Pileated Woodpecker
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:53:17 EST
Today at about noon, a male PILEATED WOODPECKER at Arcadia MA near the old  
picnic shelter, along the Ben Utter trail, up the hill from the river.   
Also 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER.  The Pileated was silent. 
 
Jan St.Jean
Chepachet, RI
Subject: Tufted Duck
From: CATLEY/PEDRO <dcpedro AT cox.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:23:34 -0500
At 2PM, the TUFTED DUCK continues to be present on the South side of Newman's 
Reservoir 

in line with the entering Massachusetts sign. It is in with a group of of 
Lesser Scaup. 


Carlos Pedro
Warwick, RI
Subject: Tufted Duck, 3/9
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:49:22 -0000
I had to go to the MA RMV to get my license renewed today, so on my way back 
from Attleboro to Providence, I drove by the Turner Res. 


Therefore I stopped and quickly scanned the ducks. On the north side there were 
two drake Ring-Necked Ducks, FOS for me. 


On the south side (East of the island), there were 42 scaup (mostly lesser, at 
least 1 male greater which caught my eye. As I was scanning the scaup, a 
beautiful male Tufted Duck came into view. As I had the scope and he was less 
than 50 yards away, it was an amazing view. He stayed in view the entire time I 
was there, but after a while put his head in. The tuft was still visible and it 
was easy to locate him due to the black back. 


Earlier this morning (9:50 - low tide) there was a Black-Headed Gull at 
Watchemoket. 


Eric LoPresti
Providence, RI
Subject: Eurasian Wigeon
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:48:45 -0000
I went to EP today to see if I could find the Eurasian Wigeon. I had been to 
this pond in the fall and passed it many times on the bike path. It took a 
little searching but I managed to locate him in with a large group of American 
Wigeons. They kept to the far side of the pond for the most part although some 
ventured over to my side but not the Eurasian. I've attached a few pictures. 


Butch Lombardi
Warren RI

http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p854845226-4.jpg

http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p641035842-4.jpg
Subject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 3/9
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:09:47 -0800 (PST)
On an ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group walk at Arcadia MA, West Greenwich, 
this morning there was 1 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 1 Hairy 
Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Dark-eyed Juncos and other more common 
forest species. Phil Budlong, Westerly 



      
Subject: Tufted Duck--Turner Reservoir
From: "ofhlaith_obrien" <cluelessmorgann AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:58:34 -0000
Eric Lopresti just called me to report 1 male tufted duck at the Turner 
Reservoir. 


Orla O'Brien
Providence, RI
Subject: Re: Trustom Pond, 3-8-10
From: Don Morgan <mntncougar AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:13:23 -0500
Left out the dozen or so Red-breasted and Common Mergansers.

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:05 PM, mntncougar  wrote:

>
>
> Still lots of birds in the pond this morning, and I was lucky to see a
> couple of new ones for the year. Just after I arrived (via the washout on
> the beach) I spotted a good sized flock of small ducks circling to land.
> They splashed down fairly close to me and turned out to be GREEN-WINGED
> TEAL. Best count I got was 19. They landed in a bunch of C Geese, and once
> on the water almost disappeared. I also spotted a group of birds by
> themselves cruising the pond, and had a good look at 4 NORTHERN PINTAILS (2
> pairs).they took off and landed several times while I was there, including 2
> fly-bys low and close to me. Better look than I usually get of pintails in
> the air. Before I left, the Teal and Pintails took off together, and both
> groups headed east. No idea if they will be back. There were still 400 plus
> Greater Scaup present, and in the middle of them I finally picked out 1
> REDHEAD. No sign of the other 2 that had been there, and I think they may
> have left. Its possible they were somewhere else on the pond, though. I
> couldn't pick out any Gadwall today. Not a raptor in sight either, wonder if
> the N. Harriers have headed north. More and more Grackles in the area now -
> 2 Red-winged Blackbirds.
>
> 4 Northern Pintails
> 9 Green-winged Teal
> 1 Redhead
> 400+ Greater Scaup
> c 25 American Wigeon
> C 15 Buffleheads
> 4 Black Ducks
> c 12 Common Goldeneye
> 7 Mute swans
> C 300 Canada Geese (constantly flying in and out)
> 29 Great Cormorants (no sign of DC Cormorants today)
> Common Grackles
> Red-winged Blackbirds
> Song Sparrows in fine voice.
>
> Don Morgan
> Coventry, Ct
>
> 
>
Subject: Trustom Pond, 3-8-10
From: "mntncougar" <mntncougar AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:05:18 -0000
Still lots of birds in the pond this morning, and I was lucky to see a couple 
of new ones for the year. Just after I arrived (via the washout on the beach) I 
spotted a good sized flock of small ducks circling to land. They splashed down 
fairly close to me and turned out to be GREEN-WINGED TEAL. Best count I got was 
19. They landed in a bunch of C Geese, and once on the water almost 
disappeared. I also spotted a group of birds by themselves cruising the pond, 
and had a good look at 4 NORTHERN PINTAILS (2 pairs).they took off and landed 
several times while I was there, including 2 fly-bys low and close to me. 
Better look than I usually get of pintails in the air. Before I left, the Teal 
and Pintails took off together, and both groups headed east. No idea if they 
will be back. There were still 400 plus Greater Scaup present, and in the 
middle of them I finally picked out 1 REDHEAD. No sign of the other 2 that had 
been there, and I think they may have left. Its possible they were somewhere 
else on the pond, though. I couldn't pick out any Gadwall today. Not a raptor 
in sight either, wonder if the N. Harriers have headed north. More and more 
Grackles in the area now - 2 Red-winged Blackbirds. 


4 Northern Pintails
9 Green-winged Teal
1 Redhead
400+ Greater  Scaup
c 25 American Wigeon
C 15 Buffleheads
4 Black Ducks
c 12 Common Goldeneye
7 Mute swans
C 300 Canada Geese (constantly flying in and out)
29 Great Cormorants (no sign of DC Cormorants today)
Common Grackles
Red-winged Blackbirds
Song Sparrows in fine voice.

Don Morgan
Coventry, Ct
Subject: Walker Farm, Barrington
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:28:25 -0000
I took a walk through Walker Farm off the Wampanoag Trail this morning. Buffle 
Heads in 100 Acre Cove, several small groups. Flushed a couple of Red Tails. 
Best find was this guy. I saw him from across the field. I was about 100 yards 
away. There was a cedar close to him so I walked back until I had the cedar 
between us an walked directly at the cedar. From behind the tree I could see he 
was still there. I move behind another cedar closer to the bird and he stayed 
put. I ran out of cover so I stepped into a position where I could shoot. He 
was perfectly content to share the space. He finally left and I found him again 
later perched near the water. I took quite a few pictures and left and he was 
still there. I was thinking it might be a Merlin but Coopers and Sharp-shinned 
are also a possibility. I'll leave it to the experts. He was on the smallish 
size and he was more accepting of my being in his space which led me to think 
it might be a Merlin. 


Butch Lombardi
Warren RI
http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/p471313211/e28cb3ccd
Subject: Providence area birds 3/8
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:31:09 -0000
Great day of birding today alone and with Michelle Goh and Orla O'Brien.

Did East Providence first, getting the Eurasian Widgeon in the same pool as 
Orla found it yesterday. There was also a drake Red-Breasted Merganser with a 
broken wing on the shore. 


At Watchemoket - over a hundred gulls but no Black-Headed, hopefully they are 
still around, I was hoping they would stay until breeding plumage. 


At Swan Point: juvenile Iceland Gull out in the river off the NE corner and an 
adult Bald Eagle perched in a tree on the river. 


At India Point: Brant in the water, hundreds of gulls but nothing of note (some 
interesting molting ring-billed). 


Anyway, even if we had just seen pigeons, it would have been worth it just to 
get out and walk around. 


Eric LoPresti
Providence, RI
Subject: Unknown Warwick duck. Please HELP.
From: "Becki" <legaleagle422 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:01:09 -0000
Last Friday 3/5 at noon I stopped at Apponaug Cove. The usual populus was well 
represented ie: Am. Wigeons, Gulls both Ring Billed and Great Black Backed, 
American Black Ducks and my newfound friend, the unknown brown duck. It was 
quite "friendly." It followed me around, even when I was in my car leaving! It 
is a medium sized duck and has a head and bill configuration similair to a 
mallard. He is brown overall. I do not remember white wing feathers as the 
photo suggests. The bill was deep yellow with black marks and it's feet were 
orange. 

There is a white stripe about the neck. It is assymetrical and doesn't go 
completely around the neck, rather it is somewhat patchy. Another Warwick 
watcher has a picture (of what COULD be the same duck) captioned Hybrid 
domestic Muscovy x American Black Duck. I have viewed several muscovy ducks and 
I am skeptical this is one. Can anyone please share light on this? I uploaded 
the photo named mystery duck. I appreciate any educable help! 


Becki
Oakland Beach, RI
Subject: Red Breasted Mergansers Passeonkquis Cove
From: "Becki" <legaleagle422 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:10:45 -0000
40+ RB Mergansers in the cove and north to the open channel side of the rocks 
located at the end of the breakwall of the Salter Grove at Yesterday Mar. 7th 
around 3pm . 

Subject: woodcock spots?
From: "jdavids13" <jdavids13 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:06:40 -0000
Hi there - I have somehow never managed to see the woodcock's spring display. 
Can anyone give me advice about the best places to try to see them? 


Julie
Subject: Block Island
From: "Thomas M" <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:47:08 -0000
On Saturday the 6th the female eurasian widgeon was still being seen in town. 
Horned grebes,long-tailed ducks, all three scoters, common eider, common 
goldeneye, red-breasted mergansers, red-throated, and common loons are all 
being seen in good numbers. There were only an handful of razorbills, and a 
couple of black guillemots seen. 


An adult pacific loon in basic plumage was seen late in the day from SE Light. 
It was a distant look, but made you really go through the GISS of the bird. Dan 
Finizia, Sue Talbot, and Graeme Fincke all got a look at it. 


This morning the 8th, at SE Light there were two black guillemots, an adult 
lesser black-backed gull, an adult kumlien's gull, seven great cormorants, and 
three unknown large alcids. 


Cheers!
-Tom M.
Subject: Osprey -- late in posting
From: "acw02806" <acw02806 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:05:40 -0000
My wife and son, both saw an osprey perched on the nest near Four Town Farm in 
Barrington/Rehobeth/Swansea/Seekonk on March 1. It is a nest on top of a large 
pole that has been used by osprey pairs for the past several years. Haven't 
seen anything on the light poles at Barrington H.S. field yet, but we could 
have missed it. 


Drew Winner
Barrington RI
Subject: Eurasian Widgeon, East Providence
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:56:41 -0000
Orla O'Brien just called me to report a drake Eurasian Widgeon at the pond just 
south of the Squantum club on the bike path. 


Eric LoPresti
Providence, RI
Subject: Saturday, 3/6
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:18:08 -0800 (PST)
Birding this morning with Bob Jones, Mary Jo Murray, Sandy Saunders and Chris 
Sidler at Matunuck: 1 Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, American Black Duck, 2 
NORTHERN SHOVELERS, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, Sharp-shinned Hawk, 
Northern Mockingbird and Red-winged Blackbird. At Perryville there were 4 
Red-winged Hawks circling above the fields and a Northern Mockingbird. At Asa 
Pond, Kingston, 1 Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, American Black Ducks, Ring-necked 
Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and a Red-tailed Hawk. 


Phil Budlong, Westerly


      
Subject: Pelagic Images
From: "Michelle St.Sauveur" <bittern AT verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:58:28 -0000
 Here's a link to a few photos taken today on the Pelagic Trip including a 
breeding plumage Common Murre, adult Iceland Gull, and juvenile Glaucous Gull. 
Use the Full Screen or Slideshow feature to see actual size images. 


http://picasaweb.google.com/michellelynnsts/March6thPelagic#

 More to come!

  Michelle St.Sauveur
  Coventry, RI
Subject: Woodcock
From: "Bryan and Sarah" <nipata AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:56:16 -0000
This evening in the great swamp at dusk:

4-6 woodcock calling and displaying

Just before sun down:
9 wood duck flyovers
1 field sparrow

Bryan & Sarah Glemboski
Narragansett
Subject: Pelagic results
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 17:12:58 EST
Ten birders went on the Frances Fleet cod boat today out of Galilee.   
Fishing was good, and there were many other party fishing boats in the  
vicinity. Unfortunately, this meant that the boat was stationary for most of 
the 

time, just southwest of Block Island.
 
33 NORTHERN GANNET, 20 RAZORBILLS, 5 COMMON MURRES, 8 DOVEKIE, 25 large  
alcid species, 5 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, 1 1st winter GLAUCOUS GULL and 2  
ICELAND GULLS, one adult and one 1st winter.
 
Michele will post some photos tomorrow.
 
Jan St.Jean
Chepachet, RI
Subject: Great Swamp Management Area
From: "pletoile2000" <pletoile2 AT verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:43:08 -0000
A Great Horned Owl is nesting in the large Osprey nest in the center of the 
impoundment. 


Paul L'Etoile
South Kingstown
Subject: Conimicut Point
From: "legaleagle422" <legaleagle422 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:30:45 -0000
10:30 am 40+ Brant VERY close to the shore.
Subject: Block Island
From: "Thomas M" <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:35:07 -0000
The past two morning seawatching has been good.

4MAR2010  from 0830-0930 at SE Light.

razorbill - 47
thick-billed murre - 1
great cormorant - 10
white-winged scoter - 9
black scoter - 21
surf scoter - 6
long-tailed duck - 3
common loon - 7
northern gannet - 25

There was a distant feeding flock further to the west that the gannets were 
associated with, so I went to Second Bluffs and tried to get a better look. 
This flock was spread over ~one mile of water in a relatively thin band. There 
were numerous large alcids, most razorbills, or at least what I could identify. 
They were also hard to count as they would fly from one feeding frenzy to 
another, with birds leaving and others coming. The following is an under count, 
except for the gannets. 


northern gannet - 30
razorbill - 70
black-legged kittiwake - 2
red-throated loon - 3
common loon
great cormorant - 5
herring gull
great black-backed gull


Today 5MAR2010 from 0830-0930 at Second Bluffs 

razorbill - 46
northern gannet - 3
common loon - 2
red-throated loon - 2
red-throated grebe - 1
horned grebe - 1
unknown large alcid - 1 (most likely a thick-billed murre)


-Cheers!
-Tom M.

Subject: Friday. 3/5
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:07:13 -0800 (PST)
This evening at Westerly Land Trust's Avondale Farm Preserve several American 
Woodcock were calling. Phil Budlong, Westerly 



      
Subject: RED SHOULDERED HAWK
From: "Bryan and Sarah" <nipata AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:29:39 -0000
Today in Great Swamp in west kingston at 12:30pm:

1 Red Shouldered Hawk

Bryan Glemboski
Narragansett RI
Subject: Cod Boat Pelagic
From: CATLEY/PEDRO <dcpedro AT cox.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:10:20 -0500
This Saturday a few of us will be going on the Frances Fleet Cod fishing boat 
out of Galilee 
to look for pelagic birds. The 'Gail Frances' will be leaving the dock at 5 AM 
and returning at 
3 PM. March has proven to be a good month for wintering Alcids. An opportunity 
to see them in 
both Basic and Breeding plumage. Last year at this time we observed many Common 

Murres, 
Dovekies,Razorbills, Kittiwakes and we had one Atlantic Puffin. The fare as a 
birding observer 
will be half of the Cod Fishing rate of $85 or $42.50. The weather looks good 
so 

if anyone is 
interested please join us. Directions can be obtained at the Frances Fleet 
Website.
 
Carlos Pedro
Warwick, RI 
 
Subject: Beavertail
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:33:15 EST
At Beavertail today: 1 RAZORBILL, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK, 17 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, 1 
 HORNED GREBE and 1 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER.  Landbirds were  non-existent!
 
Jan St.Jean
Subject: Pelagic
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:26:49 EST
Birders,
 
Several birders are planning on going on the cod fishing trip this  
Saturday, on the Frances Fleet.
_http://www.francesfleet.com/inshore.html_ 
(http://www.francesfleet.com/inshore.html) 
It leaves at 5 AM, return is at 3 PM.  Dovekie is a good possibility,  
along with Common Murre, Razorbills, and Kittiwakes. We had an Atlantic Puffin 

last year on March 28th, on a cod trip!  No reservation, just show  up and 
identify yourself as a birder, and pay half the fishing fare.
 
See you at the dock!
 
Jan St.Jean
Chepachet, RI
Subject: Iceland Gull
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 19:57:21 EST
I work in Pawtucket about once a week, and I usually grab a coffee and sit  
at the boat launch along School Street to unwind for a bit.  There  are 
mostly Ring-billed Gulls there, but today there was a beautiful  juvenile 
ICELAND GULL.
 
Yesterday I walked at Lonsdale Marsh and found 2 WOOD DUCKS.
 
Jan St.Jean
Chepachet, RI
Subject: Sachuest Point NWR on Sunday, 2/28
From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:28:59 -0500

Sorry for the late post but tonight was the first chance that I had to 
finish processing my survey data.

Note that preliminary migration activity seems to be taking place: the 
numbers of common loon and horned grebe are up, and large rafts of 
seaducks are starting to collect out beyond Sakonnet Bay in the middle 
of the river.

Also, there were 63 Harlequins, which is the highest count that I've had 
all season.

Sachuest Salt Marsh -- 8:40 - 9:00AM
Notes:     temp 35F, wind ENE 5-6mph, 80% cloud, no precipitation
  Brant     2
  Canada Goose     79
  American Black Duck     51
  Mallard     22
  Bufflehead     7
  Ring-billed Gull     2
  Herring Gull     9
  American Crow     7
  Song Sparrow     2

Sachuest Point NWR main refuge -- 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Notes:     temp 35>>38F, wind ENE 5-8mph, 60% cloud, no precipitation
  Brant     47
  Canada Goose     6
  American Black Duck     37
  Greater Scaup     18
  Common Eider     186
  Harlequin Duck     63
  Surf Scoter     71
  White-winged Scoter     22
  Black Scoter     8
  Bufflehead     61
  Common Goldeneye     43
  Red-breasted Merganser     24
  Red-throated Loon     1 (Sakonnet Bay)
  Common Loon     30
  Horned Grebe     35
  Great Cormorant     27
  Red-tailed Hawk     1
  Ruddy Turnstone     2 (Sakonnet Bay)
  Sanderling     54 (Third Beach
  Purple Sandpiper     55 (Island Rocks)
  Ring-billed Gull     X
  Herring Gull     X
  Great Black-backed Gull     X
  American Crow     6
  Black-capped Chickadee     1
  Carolina Wren     2
  American Robin     3
  Northern Mockingbird     1
  European Starling     60
  Yellow-rumped Warbler     6
  Song Sparrow     3
  House Finch     2

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)


Happy Birding

Bruce Larson
Milton, MA
bruce.r.larson AT verizon.net

Subject: 3-2-10 Trustom Pond
From: "mntncougar" <mntncougar AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:19:05 -0000
3-2-10  Trustom Pond:
Ice is essentially gone

c 12 Common Loons
1 Red-throated Loon
c 12 American Wigeon
c 16 Common Goldeneye
c  16 Bufflehead
400 + Greater Scaup
3 Ring-necked Ducks
3 Redheads
6 Black Ducks
c 8 Gadwall
150 + Red-breasted Mergansers
2 drake Common Mergansers
c 30 Hooded Mergansers
c 60 Canada Geese
8 Mute Swans
20 + Great Cormorants
3 Double-crested Cormorants
2 Great Blue Herons
2 Northern Harriers
c 8 Greater Black-backed Gulls
Herring Gulls

Don Morgan
Coventry, CT



Subject: ASRI Kimball Refuge Tuesday group, 3/2
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:43:20 -0800 (PST)
At Perry/Firehouse Pond this morning there were 5 Ring-necked Ducks. On an ASRI 
Kimball Refuge Tuesday group trip to Warwick today we started at Apponaug Cove 
where we had Horned Grebes, Brant, American Black Ducks, Scaup sp., 
Buffleheads, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, 
American Coots and singing Song Sparrows. We covered Occupessatuxet Cove from 
the south, north and northeast: Horned Grebes, Brant, American Wigeon, American 
Black Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Mergansers, American 
Coots, 2 MONK PARAKEETS, Northern Flickers calling, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 
Song Sparrows singing and Red-winged Blackbirds calling. The Eurasian Wigeon 
reported last week was not relocated. At Gaspee Point there were Horned Grebes, 
numerous Brant, numerous Scaup sp., Bufflehead and numerous Common Goldeneye, 
Phil Budlong, Westerly 



      
Subject: Bird ID-Colt Park..Thanks everyone
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:32:04 -0000
I neglected to put my name and town on that last post. Shai...I guess they 
think their butt is their best side. I hung around for about 45 mins. trying to 
get another view. They kept in the thickets and were either out of sight 
completely or in and out of view with a lot of vegetation in the way. The shot 
I posted was one of the first, after that all I got was branches. I had to 
switch to Manual Focus because there was so much stuff the camera couldn't 
decide. I was thinking of trying again tomorrow but the weather doesn't look 
good. 



Butch Lombardi
Warren RI
Subject: Bird ID-Colt Park
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:12:19 -0000
I was in Colt Park today and decided to walk the trails. I reasoned with the 
warmth after all the bad weather something might show up. I found these guys 
(3-4) feeding in the thickets near an small pond and stream. They managed to 
stay out of clear viewing and the only good shot I got was this one ( which is 
not that good). In trying to ID the bird the closest I can come is a Golden 
Crowned Kinglet. It has the distinctive yellow stripe on the head bordered by 
black on either side. Wings and back resemble a Kinglet also....I'll leave 
final judgement to the experts. 


http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/img/v11/p764056801-5.jpg
Subject: Block Island
From: "Thomas M" <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:48:45 -0000
Another stellar morning of seawatching was had a SE Light this am.

2MAR2010  from 0745-0900

common eider - 49
black scoter - 43
surf scoter - 22
white-scoter - 11
long-tailed duck - 2
horned grebe - 2
red-necked grebe - 2
great cormorant - 8
northern gannet - 1
common loon - 50
red-throated loon - 7
unknown small alcid - 1 (most likely a dovekie)
black guillemont - 2
razorbill - 226

Earlier in the morning on Corn Neck Rd. there was a merlin.

In search of pacific loons on the west side of the island was a bust, but here 
are the highlights: 


killdeer - 9
horned grebe - 64
long-tailed duck - 1
great cormorant - 26
common loon - 66
red-necked grebe - 1


Most razorbills were heading east, but some flocks were dropping in to forage. 
There were a couple of flocks numbering 50 and 40! 


Cheers!
-Tom
Subject: wood ducks
From: "Bryan and Sarah" <nipata AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:37:34 -0000
Today in Asa pond in Peacedale at 1pm:

WOOD DUCK: 2 (1m, 1f)

Ring necked duck: 16

Bryan Glemboski
Narragansett RI
Subject: Block Island
From: "Thomas M" <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:05:39 -0000
The seawatching has been good over the weekend! I have spent a little each 
morning at SE Light and it has paid off. Yesterday the 28th, I did a good 
search of the surrounding waters in search of pacific loons, which I did get to 
see. Here are the highlights: 


27FEB2010  SE Light from 0920-1040

razorbill - 14
black guillemont - 2
common loon - 25
great cormorant - 5
long-tailed duck - 2
Black-legged kittiwake - 1 (ad)
northern gannet - 3
red-necked grebe - 3
red-throated loon - 2
horned grebe - 2
black scoter - 4
whitw-winged scoter - 5
surf scoter - 2
common eider
red-breasted merganser
killdeer - 1
kumlien's gull - 1(ad) different bird than on the 21st, as his one had more 
dark in the tip of the wing. 


28FEB2010  SE Light from 0800-0830

black guillemont - 2
razorbill - 3
white-winged scoter- 1
black scoter - 5
red-breasted merganser
great cormorant - 1
red-necked grebe - 1
common loon - 2
long-tailed duck - 2
common eider - 25

Else where around the island

common merganser - 3
razorbill - 23 (most of these were very close to shore)
great cormorant - 44
red-throated loon - 3
common loon - 73
black scoter - 470 (good numbers displaying and giving their whistling mating 
call) 

white-winged scoter - 69
surf scoter - 21
common goldeneye - 94
horned grebe - 30
common eider
red-breasted merganser
northern gannet - 10
long-tailed duck - 12
red-necked grebe - 1
PACIFIC LOON - 2 (ad and imm in great salt pond)
black-bellied plover - 16
sanderling - 7
dunlin - 5
purple sandpiper - 1
black guillemont - 2

1MAR2010  SE Light from 0825-1025

THICK-BILLED MURRE - 1
razorbill - 95
black guillemont - 2
known large alcid - 4 (most likely razorbills)
black-legged kittiwake - 5 (4 ad and 1 imm)
PACIFIC LOON - 1 (ad in basic plumage)
common loon - 40 
red-throated loon - 5
long-tailed duck - 4
common eider - 20
red-breatsed merganser - 45
black scoter - 26
surf scoter - 16
white-winged scoter - 2
horned grebe - 3
red-necked grebe - 2
northern gannet - 15
bonaparte's gull - 1 (1st winter)
ring-billed gull - 4
great cormorant - 5


Most of these birds were close, (ie. easily identified with a scope), most 
birds were on the water moving with the tide, which was going west around the 
point. Shortly after I arrived something started working bait fish from below 
and their was a feeding frenzy. All the gulls and loons in the area 
congregated, as did a couple of gannets. The razorbills sarted coming in from 
the east, there were about 20 present when I got there. his lasted for about a 
half hour and then the birds disbursed to the west and/or spread out in he area 
to the west of the lighthouse. The murre flew east to west and I never saw it 
set down as the razorbills did. The kittiwakes also went to the west, but 
milled about as they went. The pacific loon was striaght out with a group of 
common loons. 


Cheers! and good birding!
-Tom M.




Subject: RE: Barrow's Goldeneye in Rhode Island
From: Shaibal Mitra <Shaibal.Mitra AT csi.cuny.edu>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:19:25 -0500
Hi Tom and all,

These are interesting questions. First off, there no doubt that Barrow's 
Goldeneyes are reported more frequently in RI nowadays than in the past, and 
little doubt that some of this change represents an actual increase in 
occurrence, beyond improved detection. 


Also relevant is the fact that individuals of this species often return to the 
same wintering site year after year, a habit that tends to inflate the species' 
status for the list-conscious--I would bet that serious year-listers have 
seldom missed the species over the past decade or so. 


Although my own birding time in RI has been pretty limited over the last 
fifteen years, I've connected with Barrow's Goldeneye quite a few times during 
this period, at sites spread all along the coast: Sachuest Pt., Beavertail, 
Davisville, Pt. Judith, Trustom Pond, and Watch Hill. The species in not on the 
state review list. 


Even so, it's difficult to get a feel for how things change over time. I think 
that Barrow's Goldeneye used to be much scarcer in RI thirty years ago, but 
this is difficult to prove. One hint comes from the old RIOC winter field sheet 
that we used to use on the CBCs back in the 80's. This document, which was 
designed for single-sheet efficiency as well as accuracy, does not include 
Barrow's Goldeneye, which would have been a write-in. It does, however, include 
"Arctic Loon" (this was before the split), which gives us an indication as to 
the perceived scarcity of the duck in those days. On the other hand, Bob 
Conway's "Field Checklist of Rhode Island Birds" (1979) showed seasonal 
bar-graphs for regularly occurring species, and Barrow's Goldeneye was included 
among these. As a historical curiosity, Conway's BGOL graph is shown as quite 
similar to that of Harlequin Duck--rare but regular. Obviously, the latter has 
increased even more over the last several decades. 


I really don't know which breeding population our birds derive from, but the 
safe bet would be the eastern Canadian population. Note, however, that RI is 
the winter home of many birds breeding in Iceland (e.g., Black-headed and 
Lesser Black-backed Gulls), so that source shouldn't be discounted 
uncritically. 


Shai Mitra
Bay Shore, NY
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Subject: [RIBIRDS] Barrow's Goldeneye in Rhode Island

Hello,

I was hoping that someone more knowledgeable than myself about bird 
distribution in Rhode Island might be able to enlighten me on the occurrence 
and status of Barrow's Goldeneye in the state. 


I had a male and a female together this morning at Trustom Pond. For someone 
who's mostly birded the midwest, Barrow's Goldeneye sightings are notable, but 
they don't seem to get a ton of attention here. 


Looking at a number of range maps, I would guess that these are wintering birds 
from the northern Labrador population and not vagrants from the western U.S. Is 
that the case? And if so, are they regular enough in the winter to not warrant 
extra attention. 


Interestingly, looking at the eBird maps of the species, a fairly clear divide 
between the wintering grounds of the two groups exists in Michigan. 



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Thanks,
Tom Auer
Narragansett, Ri



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Subject: Seapowet Marsh
From: "Greg Sargeant" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:32:55 -0500
At Seapowet this afternoon:

 

I stopped at the Beach and scoped the River, finding nothing too unusual.
Entering the field across the street I flushed a large flock of ducks
consisting of mostly Mallards and Black Ducks with a few Pintail and Green
Winged Teal.  As I was driving away a small flock of passerines flew in.  I
then walked the fields and found 10 EASTERN MEADOWLARKs in the pumpkin
patch.  A NORTHERN HARRIER kept flushing them, making them easy to locate
but hard to sneak up on.  I have posted mediocre pictures of a Meadowlark
here. http://picasaweb.google.com/sargeguy.RI/BirdPhotos#5443487145191977602

 

3 Great Cormorant

3 Brant

800 Canada Geese

80 Mallard

20 American Black Duck

5 Northern Pintail

5 Green-Winged Teal

6 Bufflehead

2 Common Goldeneye

3 Hooded Merganser

6 Red-Breasted Merganser

2 Black Scoter

1 Common Loon

1 Horned Grebe

1 Northern Harrier

1 Red-Tailed Hawk

1 Black Vulture

1 Song Sparrow

10 Eastern Meadowlarks

 

Greg Sargeant

Providence, RI

 

 
Subject: Sapowet Marsh, Tiverton, Feb 28
From: alice morgan <morgan.alice AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:54:09 -0500
Very pleasant visit to this great location. Kestrel was the highlight.

Location:     Sapowet Marsh
Observation date:     2/28/10
Number of species:     14

Brant (Atlantic) - Branta bernicla hrota     25
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis     50
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos     15
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta     12
Common Goldeneye - Bucephala clangula     20
Common Loon - Gavia immer     3
Horned Grebe - Podiceps auritus     1
Northern Harrier - Circus cyaneus     1
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis     1
American Kestrel - Falco sparverius     1
Herring Gull (American) - Larus argentatus smithsonianus     X
Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus     X
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia     1
Eastern Meadowlark - Sturnella magna     1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

-- 
Alice & Dane Morgan
Brookline & S. Dartmouth, MA
Subject: Barrow's Goldeneye in Rhode Island
From: Tom Auer <mthomasauer AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:43:28 -0500
Hello,

I was hoping that someone more knowledgeable than myself about bird
distribution in Rhode Island might be able to enlighten me on the occurrence
and status of Barrow's Goldeneye in the state.

I had a male and a female together this morning at Trustom Pond. For someone
who's mostly birded the midwest, Barrow's Goldeneye sightings are notable,
but they don't seem to get a ton of attention here.

Looking at a number of range maps, I would guess that these are wintering
birds from the northern Labrador population and not vagrants from the
western U.S. Is that the case? And if so, are they regular enough in the
winter to not warrant extra attention.

Interestingly, looking at the eBird maps of the species, a fairly clear
divide between the wintering grounds of the two groups exists in Michigan.


http://ebird.org/ebird/GuideMe?src=changeDate&speciesCodes=bargol&getLocations=northAmerica&reportType=species&monthRadio=on&bMonth=12&eMonth=02&bYear=2000&eYear=2010&continue.x=81&continue.y=15&continue=Continue 


Thanks,
Tom Auer
Narragansett, Ri
Subject: RBA: Rhode Island, February 28, 2010
From: DLSaint AT aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:05:45 EST
* RBA
* Rhode Island
* Statewide 
*February 28, 2010
*  RIRI1002.28
 
- Birds mentioned:
YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD
BLACK  GUILLEMOT
Black-legged Kittiwake
Razorbill
Long-tailed  Duck
Red-necked grebe
Northern Gannet
PACIFIC LOON 
DOVEKIE
KING  EIDER 
EURASIAN WIGEON 
American Wigeon
ICELAND GULL
American  Bittern
Harlequin Duck 
Peregrine Falcon
BLACK-HEADED GULL 
American  Pipit
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
Redhead
Green-winged  Teal
Canvasback
Wood Duck
Brown Creeper
Rusty  Blackbird
Black-crowned Night-Heron
COMMON RAVEN
TUNDRA SWAN
LESSER  BLACK-BACKED GULL 
 
    date: February 28, 2010
(401)  949-5454 or 245-7500 ext 3052
to report: email to:  _DLSaint AT aol.com_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol.com) 
coverage: statewide
compiler: Janice  St.Jean
transcriber: Janice St.Jean (_DLSaint AT aol_ (mailto:DLSaint AT aol) )
_www.asri.org_ (http://www.asri.org/) 
 
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's bird alert for February  
28th,  2010.  This report covers  the period  from February  20th to February 
27th. The next update will be in about one week.
 
A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was identified and photographed in a yard in  
Warren on the 18th.  The bird was only seen that one day, and was reported  to 
Audubon on the 24th.
 
Sightings from Block Island included: 4 BLACK GUILLEMOTS, 3 BLACK-LEGGED  
KITTIWAKES, 5 RAZORBILLS, 1 LONG-TAIELD DUCK, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE and 1 
NORTHERN GANNET on the 26th. On the 21st, 1 PACIFIC LOON was seen in Salt Pond 

and  off the Southeast end of the island there were 12 RAZORBILLS, 2 BLACK 
GUILLEMOTS  and 1 DOVEKIE.
 
On the 20th, a drake KING EIDER was reported from Brenton Point in  Newport.
 
In Warwick on the 20th and the 21st, a male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen with  
about 100 AMERICAN WIGEON at Occupessatuxet Cove at Gaspee Point. Also in  
Warwick, at Oakland Beach, 1
first winter ICELAND GULL on the 20th, and on the 26th, 2 ICELAND GULLS at  
Apponaug Cove, across from the Crow's Nest Restaurant.
 
An AMERICAN BITTERN was observed at the Charlestown Breachway on the 26th,  
and on the 20th, 3 LONG-TAILED DUCKS and a HARLEQUIN DUCK were recorded  
there.
 
In Jerusalem, at Succotash Marsh, a PEREGRINE FALCON was found on the  27th.
 
At Scarborough State Beach there was 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL and 1 AMERICAN  
PIPIT on the 27th.
 
At Trustom Pond NWR, 1 male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, 3 REDHEADS, 3 GREEN-WINGED  
TEAL, 8 CANVASBACKS and 1 WOOD DUCK.  Near the contact station, a BROWN  
CREEPER and 11 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were reported. 
 
In Westerly, at Weekapaug, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was noted on the  
20th.
 
Four BLACK-HEADED GULLS were seen at Watchemoket Cove in Providence this  
week.
 
On the 22nd, at Tillinghast Pond Management Area in West Greenwich, 1  
COMMON RAVEN was reported, and another COMMON RAVEN was found in Jamestown,  
along North Road. 
 
Two TUNDRA SWANS were present in Coventry, at the reservoir along Old Flat  
River Road.
 
Finally, the adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues to be found at Grassy 
 Point, at Ninigret NWR in Charlestown.
 
That's all for this week, thank you for calling and good birding!
 
- End transcript
 
 
 
 
 
Subject: Saturday, 2/27
From: Philip Budlong <blp8391 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:16:06 -0800 (PST)
Birding today with Linda Gardrel, Bob Jones, Paul L'Etoile, Kathy Patric, 
Carlos Pedro, Chris Sidler and Scott Tsagarakis at Matunuck there were American 
Black Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, 1 GRAY CATBIRD, Song Sparrows, White-throated 
Sparrows and calling Northern Cardinals. In Narragansett at Point Judith/Camp 
Cronin there were 14 flyover Brant, Common Eider, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 
Northern Mockingbird and flyover House Finches. At Scarborough SB there were 
Common Eider, 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL and 1 AMERICAN PIPIT. At Hundred Acre Pond, 
West Kingston, there were 4 Common Mergansers. In Richmond, on Beaver River 
Road, there was 1 Turkey Vulture, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 3 EASTERN 
BLUEBIRDS, American Robins and Dark-eyed Juncos. On Shannock Hill Road, a mixed 
flock of Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Yellow-rumped Warblers, 
White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos. At White Brook there were 2 
American Black Ducks and ~65 Gadwall. On Switch Road 

 in a temporary pond in a turf field there were 42 Northern Pintails. In 
Charlestown at Burdickville there was 1 Ring-necked Duck, 2 Golden-crowned 
Kinglets and White-throated Sparrows. Ay Perry/Firehouse Pond there was 1 Great 
Blue Heron and 3 Common Mergansers. At Charlestown Breachway there 2 Common 
Loons, 1 Horned Grebe, Common Eider, Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Northern 
Harrier and 10 Sanderlings. At Trustom Pond NWR, Matunuck: Great Cormorants, 1 
Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, American Wigeon, 3 REDHEADS, ~750 Greater Scaup, 
Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Mergansers, Red-breasted 
Mergansers, Ruddy Ducks, 1 BROWN CREEPER (at feeder), 2 Golden-crowned 
Kinglets, American Tree Sparrows and White-throated Sparrows. Phil Budlong, 
Westerly 



      
Subject: Horned Larks at Colt State Park 2/27
From: "kylerosenblad" <kyle.c.rosenblad AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:50:39 -0000
Ken Rosenblad and I saw eight Horned Larks at Colt State Park around 1:30 PM 
today. They were foraging on the side of the road, near the first green benches 
past the boat launch. As we were leaving they relocated to the rocks down by 
the water. Also present were at least 50 Brant, plus the usual ducks and gulls. 


Kyle Rosenblad
Providence
Subject: Iceland Gulls at Apponaug
From: "Gregory P. Sargeant MS Ed. BCBA" <sargeguy AT earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:23:29 -0500
This afternoon there were 2 ICELAND GULLS present on the dock across from the 
Crow's Nest Restaurant in Apponaug. A picture of one of the gulls may be viewed 
here http://picasaweb.google.com/sargeguy.RI/GullsAndTerns#5442708467220663522 


Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
Subject: COlt Park, Bristol Harbor
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:37:05 -0000
A quick tour through Colt Park and Bristol Harbor produced the same birds I've 
been seeing on my previous trips. At Colt Park 1 group of Common Goldeneye (20) 
off the town beach, another group Diving in the outlet just off the bridge 
(10). Only a few Brant in the field (10 at the most). In Bristol Harbor a small 
flock (about 10-12, hard to get a count because they were all diving) of Common 
Goldeneye diving in the Harbor where the Bike Path ends. Also a small group of 
Brant (about 20) near the wall at the head of Bristol Harbor. No sign of the 
loons of the past 2 days. 


Butch Lombardi
Warren RI
Subject: Virginia Rail, American Bittern
From: "Michelle St.Sauveur" <bittern AT verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:37:10 -0000
 Today at Quonochontaug (near the tennis courts) - 1 Virginia Rail. A 
Charlestown Breachway - 1 American Bittern flying across the channel toward the 
flats. Also in this area - 5 American Tree Sparrows. At Ninigret - 1 
Red-shouldered Hawk collecting nesting materials. At Card's Pond Rd. - 1 
White-crowned Sparrow and 2 Savannah Sparrows. 


 Michelle St.Sauveur
 Coventry, RI
Subject: Block Island
From: "Thomas M" <sunsetseeker78 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:27:53 -0000
Late in the afternoon on the 21st wile birding with Bob Fogg, we saw two black 
guillemonts and an adult kumlien's gull from SE Light. 


On the 22nd the highlights were horned grebe, common loon, red-throated loon, 
common goldeneye, white-winged and black scoter, 1 female redhead, 2 lesser 
scaup, 1 pied-billed grebe, 1 northern mockingbird, common eider, 8 brant, 7 
great cormorants, 3 green-winged teal, 2 eastern meadowlarks, and 7 black 
guillemonts. 


I birded in the morning with Will Young, and head wanted to see an alcid, but 
all the guillemonts were seen in the afternoon. 


On the 23rd there were 34 white-winged scoter, 32 blck scoter, 4 northern 
gannets, 1 red-necked grebe, 1 horned grebe, 12 common loons, 5 american 
wigeon, common eider, and 28 razorbills. The razorbills were seen from SE Light 
in an hours time seawatching. 


Today the 25th has been slow, as visibility is not very good. But there are 
both female wigeon (eurasian and american) being seen in town. 


It's good to be back!
-Tom M.
Subject: Gull - again - false alarm
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:04:26 -0000
We went back to try to get pictures of the gull and luckily Pete Capobianco 
showed up right as we got back on the bird. 


He noted that our bird had a small eye - common gulls should have large ones, 
and that our bird did not altogether not fit Ring-Billed, albeit much browner 
than any of the other immatures around. Perhaps a delayed molt or just a far 
darker bird for some reason. 


Still interesting - it really does look different than the others around - but 
I would certainly postpone a special trip to see it. It is easy to pick out, as 
it is far darker and browner than any other. 


As we left, we heard a gunshot, which spooked all the birds, and as we drove 
away, someone was heading back up to the golf course headquarters in a golf 
cart - maybe shooting to scare the geese off the lawns? 


Eric LoPresti
Providence, RI


Subject: Probable Mew Gull - Watchemoket
From: "eric88kp" <eric_lopresti AT brown.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:49:11 -0000
Scanning the 160ish Ring-Billed Gulls today resulted in 3 Black-Headed Gulls (1 
first winter - a new bird for the year) and a really odd gull, which I am not 
comfortable identifying for certain. 


It was on the mudflats with Ring-Billed gulls and was smaller than the two it 
was with initially however, when it later went to roost with the large group at 
the far end of the cove, it appeared to be equal in size to some of them, and 
smaller than others. 


What drew me to the bird was the brown wing plumage, obviously an immature bird 
(and certainly not a Ring-Billed Gull for that reason). the wings were almost 
uniformly brown, with a little bit of gray on the scapulars, and dark brown 
wing tips with a little bit of white in the greater coverts. The breast and 
underbody were white with very small amounts of brown kind of scalloped in. The 
bill was small (not as small as I picture a Mew Gull having - I have never seen 
one) with a pink base and a good amount of black on the tip. Leg color was kind 
of flesh colored or dirty pink. 


It then flew to the NW corner of the cove, so we walked over to get a closer 
look (and found a BH gull 15 feet from us) but when we went over it flushed 
across the cove, allowing some flight observations. It had a dark tail band, 
which was cleanly seperated from a white upper tail and rump. It had brown 
wings, with what looked like almost purely dark brown primaries. On the bottom 
of the wings, the trailing edge had alot of white, contrasting with light brown 
elsewhere. 


We then watched it from afar where we made the second size observations, then 
rushed back to the car to write up field notes (it was raining, so I did not 
take the notebook out - or even bring the camera: terrible idea). 


I am very curious to see what others think. It really did not look like the 
first-winter common gull in sibley (too little gray on our bird), but did look 
alot like this picture: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukwildlife/4263819816/in/set-72157623374369528/ 


Another possibility would be an extreme runt Herring Gull, but the body was too 
white (just a little evidence of brown) for any but the palest herring gull, 
and the body proportions did not look like one (but who knows what a runt of 
that size would look like). 


Eric LoPresti
Providence, RI 

Subject: Bristol Loon
From: "Serpico" <butchlombardi AT verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:27:42 -0000
This is a shot of the loon that I took earlier today behind the Lobster Pot 
Restaurant. 


http://eastbayimages.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p733686657-3.jpg