Bufflehead has been seen by:
| Birder | Location | Town | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Magarian | Block Island | 24-Mar-2009 | |
| Lewis Symynkywicz | 06-Mar-2009 | ||
| Jun Zhuang | Blackstone Pond Park | Providence | 16-Feb-2009 |
| Andy Boyce | 22-Jan-2009 | ||
| Will Yandik | Apponaug | Warwick | 21-Jan-2009 |
| Ryan Miller | Apponaug Cove | Warwick | 15-Jan-2009 |
| Greg Sargeant | Apponaug Cove | Warwick | 12-Jan-2009 |
| Michelle St.Sauveur | Brushneck Cove | Warwick | 10-Jan-2009 |
| Carlos Pedro | Watchemocket Cove | E. PROVIDENCE | 04-Jan-2009 |
| Gordon Fitch | Beavertail S.P. | Jamestown | 04-Jan-2009 |
| Bruce Larson | Sachuest Point NWR | Middletown | 04-Jan-2009 |
| Paul L'Etoile | Sachuest Point NWR | Middletown | 03-Jan-2009 |
| Phil Budlong | Fogland Point, Newport-Westport CBC | Tiverton | 03-Jan-2009 |
| Richard Couse | Tiverton | 03-Jan-2009 | |
| Noah Conway | Point Judith | Narragansett | 02-Jan-2009 |
| Jan St.Jean | Watchemocket Cove | East Prov | 01-Jan-2009 |