Yes Cold, cold, cold! So what do I do? Monday I got further to bird where I can stay in my car. This was my second try for the Female Barrow's Goldeneye that has been seen daily at Colt State Park in Bristol. I was there in the cold for almost two hours and just when I decided to leave -- it showed up. I'm surprised, usually when I don't see a bird the first time, the third time is the charm. So surprised and grateful!
Swung by Fort Adams to look for the Orange-crowned Warbler -- dipped, but got another look at the Lark Sparrow & Dickcissel, birds from last week. When I was almost home I stopped at Spray Rock Lookout in Weekapaug and saw a wonderful display of Bonaparte's Gulls -- I LOVE their wing shapes.
Colt State Park, Bristol
Common Goldeneye









Barrow's Goldeneye Hen





Fort Adams, Newport
Lark Sparrow




Dickcissel

Ocean Drive, Newport
Harlequin Duck

Spray Rock Point
Bonaparte's Gulls
























Tuesday was a little less cold, but snowier -- Some fun birds anyway at Misquamicut State Beach & Watch Hill Lighthouse.
Snow Bunting -- which have been few and far between this year.


Snow Bunting (below), Horned Lark (above)

Horned Lark


American Pipit

Watch Hill Lighthouse
American Pipit



On of my favorite Ducks -- Black Scoter


Wednesday was even colder, but I managed to sit for 2 hours at Fort Adams -- had a quick look (but no photo) at the Orange-crowned Warbler...I was there so long waiting for it to reappear. In the meantime I had a number of cooperative subjects including another look at the Lark Sparrow & Dickcissel.
Female Northern Cardinal


American Goldfinch

White-throated Sparrow


Lark Sparrow

Dickcissel

Common Eider

Easton Pond
Carolina Wren

Belted Kingfisher


My favorite Pied-billed Grebe photo!

Believe it or not Thursday was even colder and I went north to Rockland Cemetery, Ponagansett Road & Ram's Tail Road -- not to a lot of pictures, because I was slow getting the window down. Last stop was Pocasset Cemetery in Cranston -- which was a nice bird, but still quite cold.
This Red-tailed Hawk was cooperative twice on Ponagansett Road.



This Blue Jay flashed his tail feathers at me near the feeder at Pocasset Cemetery


A few bird moments from Friday --
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - The Dunes



Long-tailed Duck, Charlestown Breachway







Off to Maine for the weekend -- I will look at birds, but unlikely to take photos. See you next week!
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