2001-6 (RIOC): One; 80 miles south of Block Island, 30-Aug-2001, Kim Gaffett (R,P)
A Storm-Petrel landed on a sport-fishing boat about 80 miles south of Block Island. It stayed on the boat until the boat docked at Payne's Dock on Block Island. A call for assistance went out, and was answered by Kim Gaffett. Kim picked up the bird and found its feathers to be matted by some substance. She cleaned the bird with dish detergent, and fed the bird tuna fish. The next day this White-faced Storm-Petrel was take to Grace's Cove beach and released.
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From RI Avian Records Committee:
WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL (Pelagodroma marina)
2001-6 (RIOC): One; 80 miles south of Block Island, 30-Aug-2001, Kim Gaffett (R,P)
A Storm-Petrel landed on a sport-fishing boat about 80 miles south of Block Island. It stayed on the boat until the boat docked at Payne's Dock on Block Island. A call for assistance went out, and was answered by Kim Gaffett. Kim picked up the bird and found its feathers to be matted by some substance. She cleaned the bird with dish detergent, and fed the bird tuna fish. The next day this White-faced Storm-Petrel was take to Grace's Cove beach and released.
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