Sooty 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).
2007-10 (7-0): One; Quicksand Pond Beach, Little Compton; 17-Apr-2007; Geoff Dennis (I,R,P), Chris Raithel (P).
HISTORICAL RECORDS *
1999 **
1992 11-Aug Napatree
1991 19-Aug Point Judith
1987 14-Jul Cox's Ledge
1986 18-May Sakonnet
1979 6-7-Sep Point Judith, Cox's Ledge
1976 10-Aug Cox's Ledge
1960 13-Sep Newport
1960 12-15-Sep Block Island
1944 14-Sep East Passage
1928 23-May Block Island
1908 8-Jan Newport
* 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 “ Unpublished Manuscript.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