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). HISTORICAL RECORDS * 1999 ** 1998-Dec-5/19 Sachuest, Middletown 1997 ** 1973-Oct-2 Quicksand Pond, Little Compton 1967-Feb-4/May-10 Jamestown 1956-Dec-2/4 Briggs Marsh, Little Compton 1947-Dec-28, 1948-Jan-4 Narragansett 1947-Jan-11, Mar-8 Jamestown, Narragansett * 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 “ Unpublished Manuscript.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 |