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Brown Pelican

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).


2014-10 (6-0): One; North End, Block Island; 20 Jun 2014; Christian Amaral (I,R,P).

2012-12 (7-0): Five; RI Coast; 31 Oct to 18 Nov 2012; Mike Tucker (I,R), Drew Whelan (I,R), Wayne Davis (I,P), Jim Sweeney (P), Bruce Kindseth (I,R), Charles Brown (P).

2011-17 (7-0): One; Galilee, Narragansett; 30 Aug 2011; Rey Larsen (I,R,P).



HISTORICAL RECORDS
2001     9-Sep                 Ninigret *  (not on Checklist)
2000 **
2000    18-Feb                Galilee *
1997                                Galilee *
1995 **
1992    23-Jul, 10-Aug    Napatree *
1991    20-Aug                Matunuck *
1988    18-Nov                Charlestown *
1988    7-Jul                    Block Island *
1960    12-Sep                Bristol *
1958    17-Aug                Point Judith *
1954    10-12-Apr            Sakonnet *
1927    21-Jun                 Narragansett *
1921    17-Apr                 Block Island *

* 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 “ Unpublished Manuscript.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