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 “ Unpublished Manuscript.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