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Birding spot · Newport County, Rhode Island

Birding at Easton Pond: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Easton Pond are Ruddy Duck (94%), Mallard (80%), and American Coot (77%). It is busiest in spring, when 52 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late September (56 species). 113 species have been reported here across 983 complete checklists from 340 birders.

Species by week

0204060Jan 1-7: 34 species on 5%+ of 91 checklistsJan 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 52 checklistsJan 15-21: 33 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsJan 22-31: 36 species on 5%+ of 57 checklistsFeb 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 30 checklistsFeb 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsFeb 15-21: 46 species on 5%+ of 33 checklistsFeb 22-28: 47 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsMar 1-7: 42 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsMar 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsMar 15-21: 36 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMar 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsApr 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Apr 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Apr 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Apr 22-30: low data (5 checklists)May 1-7: low data (5 checklists)May 8-14: low data (9 checklists)May 15-21: low data (6 checklists)May 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Jun 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (5 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Jul 15-21: 36 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJul 22-31: low data (4 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Aug 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsSep 1-7: 45 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsSep 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Sep 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsSep 22-30: 56 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 1-7: 40 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsOct 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsOct 22-31: 46 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsNov 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 38 checklistsNov 8-14: 42 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsNov 15-21: 36 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsNov 22-30: 45 species on 5%+ of 37 checklistsDec 1-7: 34 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsDec 8-14: 41 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsDec 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Dec 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Ruddy Duck94%
  2. 2Mallard80%
  3. 3American Coot77%
  4. 4Canada Goose64%
  5. 5Pied-billed Grebe62%
  6. 6Hooded Merganser60%
  7. 7American Herring Gull52%
  8. 8Mute Swan51%
  9. 9Ring-necked Duck47%
  10. 10Bufflehead45%
  11. 11Ring-billed Gull43%
  12. 12Song Sparrow40%
  13. 13Great Black-backed Gull37%
  14. 14Double-crested Cormorant35%
  15. 15Greater Scaup32%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Winter 39 species

  1. Ruddy Duck80%
  2. Canada Goose77%
  3. Mallard73%
  4. Red-breasted Merganser69%
  5. Hooded Merganser68%

Spring 52 species

  1. Canada Goose64%
  2. Ruddy Duck63%
  3. Mallard63%
  4. American Herring Gull61%
  5. Song Sparrow60%

Summer 43 species

  1. Mute Swan66%
  2. Mallard65%
  3. Song Sparrow52%
  4. Red-winged Blackbird51%
  5. House Sparrow47%

Fall 49 species

  1. Mallard80%
  2. Ruddy Duck71%
  3. Mute Swan68%
  4. Canada Goose64%
  5. American Coot59%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Rhode Island.

  • Tufted Duck6.7% of checklists here vs 0.1% statewide: 45.9×
  • American Coot55% of checklists here vs 1.5% statewide: 36.7×
  • Redhead21% of checklists here vs 0.7% statewide: 29.4×
  • Canvasback10% of checklists here vs 0.4% statewide: 25.2×
  • Ruddy Duck68% of checklists here vs 2.9% statewide: 24.0×
  • Pied-billed Grebe26% of checklists here vs 1.2% statewide: 21.8×
  • Lesser Scaup16% of checklists here vs 1.4% statewide: 11.6×
  • Ring-necked Duck27% of checklists here vs 2.3% statewide: 11.6×

Nearby spots

Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.