Barnacle Goose
ACCEPTED RECORDS
RIARC Number, Vote (Accepted - Not Accepted - Natural Status Uncertain), # of birds reported; location; date(s); reporters (I = initial observer, R = report submitted, P = photograph submitted).
2014-2 (6-0): One; Middletown; 9-19-Jan-2014; Paul Champlin (I), Dan Finizia (P).
2007-23 (7-0): One; Portsmouth; 13-28-Jan-2007; Dan Finizia (I) & Sue Talbot (I, P), Shaibal Mitra (R,P), Marshall Iliff (P).
HISTORICAL RECORDS
2002 **
2001 **
1991 18-Mar Greenville *
1990 17-Feb Newport *
1989 4-Mar thru 7-Apr West Kingston *
1978 11-Nov North of Trustom Pond * (Not on Checklist)
* Ferren, Richard L. “The Birds of Rhode Island – their seasonal distribution and ecological history. “ Unpublished Manuscript.
** Checklist of Rhode Island Birds 1900-2002: Audubon Society of Rhode Island, RI Ornithological Club