Report Wildlife Observations The RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife requests the public’s assistance in reporting observations of wildlife throughout the state. Observations from citizen scientists help our state biologists understand the distribution, abundance and health of our native wildlife. To report your observation online, click the appropriate button below. If you expect to report observations frequently, we recommend downloading the FREE Survey123 app on your smartphone. You only need to download the app once. Click on the appropriate survey button below and select “open in the Survey123 Field App”, the application will automatically download and you can enter future observations from the application on your phone! Herp Observer Report your sightings of frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes and turtles to our State Herpetologist to provide information on the distribution of reptiles and amphibians in RI. Read our factsheet on how to submit data. Report Sighting View collected observation data at www.dem.ri.gov/herpstorymap Wild Turkey Brood Survey July 1st–Aug 31st Report your summer sightings of wild turkey hens, toms, and poults (chicks) to RIDEM biologists. Turkey brood observations help provide information for the reproductive success and health of turkeys in our state. Read our factsheet on how to submit data. Report Sighting Summer Deer Survey Aug 1st-Sept 30th Report sightings of white-tailed deer seen from August 1st through September 30th to help state biologists obtain fawn to doe ratios and an index of reproduction rates through time. Read our factsheet on how to submit data. Report Sighting General Wildlife Observations Year-round The Division of Fish and Wildlife also collects observations of: Bobcat, Bear and Coyote via email. Report Sighting Songbird Mortality Report Year-round Report dead or dying wild birds observed within the state of Rhode Island. NOTE: There are normal reasons for bird mortality. A standard indicator for disease is observing several (5-10) dead birds over a short period at a single location. However, during times of certain disease outbreaks, such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, observing a single bird washed up on the beach is worth reporting. Report Observations Bee Observer Year-round Report your sightings of bees to our State Pollinator Entomologist to provide information on the distribution and status of bees in Rhode Island. Read our factsheet on how to submit data. Report Observations Wildlife Publications & Reports Reports Additional Reports Survey Results: Rhode Island Hunters' Sentiment Toward Hunting and Wildlife Management PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Wild Turkey Program Summary 2021 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Report Summary 2022-2023 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Report Summary 2021-2022 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2017-2018 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2018-2019 PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2019-2020 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes White-Tailed Deer Harvest Information 2020-2021 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Small Game Hunter Harvest Report 2014-2015 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Furbearer Harvest Report PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Publications DEM News Releases WILD RI Journal Wild RI Explorer Magazine Wildlife Section, Overview of Programs & Responsibilities Wildlife Section, Annual Report 2020 Wildlife Section, Annual Report 2019 Coyote Management and Response Guide Chronic Wasting Disease Quick Reference Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Plan (Deer Hunters) A Natural Community Classification of RI An Evaluation of Deer Management Options How to Sanitize Boots, Waders and other Equipment to Protect Wetland Wildlife Additional Publications Wildlife Factsheets DFW Wildlife Factsheets Ringneck Pheasant Factsheet PDF file, about 993kbkilobytes American Woodcock PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Beavers of Rhode Island PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Bobcats PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Butterflies of Rhode Island PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Canada Geese PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Eastern Coyote PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Factsheet: American Black Bears PDF file, about 1006kbkilobytes Factsheet: Bats PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Fisher PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Flower Flies of Rhode Island PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Foxes in Rhode Island PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Frogs & Toads of Rhode Island PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Mute Swans PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Osprey PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Porcupine PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Rabbits PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Raccoon PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes River Herring PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Salamander PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Shrews PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Skunk PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Snakes of Rhode Island PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Squirrel & Chipmunks PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Turtles of Rhode Island PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Virginia Opossums PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Vultures PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes White-tailed Deer PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Wild Bees of Rhode Island PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Wild Turkey PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Wood Duck PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Woodchucks PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Survey Results: Rhode Island Hunters' Sentiment Toward Hunting and Wildlife Management PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes