Black Rail

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).

2015-7 (6-0): One; Weekapaug, Westerly; 29-May to 10-Jun-2015; Glenn Williams (I), Phil Rusch (I), Tom Auer (I,Record).

HISTORICAL RECORDS *

1988-Sep16 Hayfield North of Quicksand Pond, Little Compton

1975-Jun8/13 Green Hill, South Kingstown

1970-Sep-28 East Matunuck Marshes, South Kingstown

* Ferren, Richard L. “The Birds of Rhode Island – their seasonal distribution and ecological history. “ Unpublished Manuscript.