2015 Year Summary    SPECIES ( ) 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).   JANUARY THICK-BILLED MURRE () 2015-1 (6-0): One; pelagic, Cox's Ledge; 14-Jan-2015; Keith Mueller (I,R,P). FEBRUARY THICK-BILLED MURRE () 2015-2 (6-0): One; Cliff Walk, Newport; 4-5-Feb-2015; Matt Grimes (I), Robert Weaver (P), Rey Larsen (P), Jack Kelly (P).   PAINTED BUNTING () 2015-3 (6-0): One; Middletown; 11-19 Feb 2015 ; Jim Clarkson (I), Don Heitzmann (P), Robert Weaver (P), Carlos Pedro (P) TUFTED DUCK () 2015-4 (6-0): One; Seekonk River, Providence; 19-28-Feb 2015; Dan Finizia (I,P), Sue Talbot (I) MARCH   APRIL  WHITE-FACED IBIS () 2015-5 (6-0): One; Middletown; 18-Apr to 27-Apr 2015; Christine Sidler (I), Carlos Pedro (P), Robert Weaver (P) SWALLOW-TAILED KITE () 2015-6 (6-0): Two; Hope Valley, Hopkinton; 22-24-Apr-2015; Lynn Thompson (I), Chris Raithel (R), Dylan Pedro (P), Don Heitzmann (P) MAY BLACK RAIL () 2015-7 (6-0): One; Weekapaug, Westerly; 29 May to 10 Jun 2015; Glenn Williams (I), Phil Rusch (I), Tom Auer (I,Record) JUNE   JULY   AUGUST    ZONE-TAILED HAWK () 2015-8 (6-0): One; Switch Rd, Richmond; 15-Aug-2015; Wayne Munns (I,R), Barbara Sherman (I), Carlos Pedro (I,P) SEPTEMBER BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL () 2015-9 (6-0): Two; pelagic, Block Canyon; 3 Sep 2015; Carlos Pedro (P), Paul L'Etoile (P) BRIDLED TERN () 2015-10 (6-0): Five; pelagic, Block Canyon; 3-Sep-2015; Carlos Pedro (P), Paul L'Etoile (P) BLACK-CAPPED PETREL () 2015-11 (6-0): One; pelagic, Block Canyon; 3 Sep 2015; Paul L'Etoile (P). AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER ()  2015-12 (6-0): Forty-seven; pelagic, Block Canyon; 3-Sep-2015; Carlos Pedro (R), Paul L'Etoile (R,P), Wayne Munns (R) LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER () 2015-13 (6-0): One, Scarborough, Narragansett; 3 Oct 2015; Carlos Pedro, (R,P), Dylan Pedro (R,P) OCTOBER SANDHILL CRANE () 2015-16 (6-0): One; Seapowet, Tiverton; 10-Oct-2015 to 17-Mar-2016; Multiple Observers   NOVEMBER GOLDEN EAGLE () 2015-20 (6-0): One; Trustom Pond NWR, South Kingstown; 8-Nov-2015; Lori Kurlowicz (R,P) FRANKLIN'S GULL () 2015-17-1 (6-0): Four; Block Island; 13-Nov-2015; Shai Mitra (I,R,P), Pat Lindsay (I,R). FRANKLIN'S GULL () 2015-17-2 (6-0): One; Quonochontaug, Charlestown; 14-Nov-2015; Dan Finizia (I,R,P), Sue Talbot (I,R)  CAVE SWALLOW () 2015-18 (6-0): Four; Scarborough, Narragansett; 14 Nov 2015; Dylan Pedro (I,P), Carlos Pedro (P), Robert Weaver (P) DECEMBER AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN () 2015-24 (6-0): Two; Providence; 10-Dec-2015; Peter Green (I,R,P) THICK-BILLED MURRE () 2015-23 (6-0): One; pelagic, 20 mi SE of Block Island; 30-Dec-2015; Keith Mueller (I,R,P)