Magnificent Frigatebird
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).
2012-11 (7-0): One; Little Compton; 30-Oct to 1-Nov-2012; Geoff Dennis (I,R,P).
2011-9 (7-0): One; Old Harbor, Block Island; 9-Jun-2011; Doug Wilson (I,R), Laura Taylor (P), Brent Robitaille (P).
HISTORICAL RECORDS *
1995-Oct-28 Galilee, Narragansett
1995-Oct-14 Sachuest Point, Middletown
1991-Feb-4 Sachuest Point, Middletown
1990-Jun-26 or 27 Ocean Drive, Newport
1988-Oct-15 2 mi. S of Block Island: Cox's Ledge
1973-Dec-21/22 Second Beach, Middletown
1960-Jun-30 Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown
1959-May-21 Newport/Middletown Shores
1958-Mar-21 North End, Block Island
1932-Nov-16 Block Island
* Ferren, Richard L. “The Birds of Rhode Island – their seasonal distribution and ecological history. “ Unpublished Manuscript.