Western Tanager
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).
2013-1 (6-0): One; Block Island; 10-Jan-2013; Maggie Komosinski (I,R), Don Mawhinney (I,R,P).
2002-3 (6-0): One; Ninigret Park, Charlestown; 26-Dec-2002 to 18-Jan-2003; Carlos Pedro (I), Mike Tucker (P).
2002-2 (6-0): One; Block Island; 11-Nov-2002; Bob Emerson (I,R), Dan Finizia (I,P), Sue Talbot (I).
HISTORICAL RECORDS *
1982-Dec-6/10 Ruecker Sanctuary, Tiverton
1960-Nov-29+ Block Island
1955-Nov/Dec Taylor's Lane, Little Compton
1953-Nov-11/20 Taylor's Lane, Little Compton
* Ferren, Richard L. “The Birds of Rhode Island – their seasonal distribution and ecological history. “ Unpublished Manuscript.