Arctic Tern
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).
NOT ACCEPTED 2009-6 (2-5): One; Block Island; 21-Jul-2009.
HISTORICAL RECORDS *
2000 **
1993-Sep-12 48 mi SW of Block Island
1993-Aug-4 Ninigret
1993-Jul-15 Ninigret
1991-Aug20/21 Galilee
1991-Aug-10 Briggs
1991-Aug-4 Ninigret
1990-Jul-1 Briggs Marsh
1987-May-30 Cox's Ledge
1982-Jun-13 Cox's Ledge
1982-Jun-8 Point Judith
1976-May-15 Jerusalem
1937-May-8,14 Middletown
1928-May-16 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 “ Unpublished Manuscript.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