Purple Finch has been seen by:
| Birder | Location | Town | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | Great Swamp | South Kingstown | 03-Jul-2009 |
| Will Yandik | Mud Pond | S Kingstown | 26-Jun-2009 |
| Bruce Larson | Durfee Hill | Glocester | 17-Jun-2009 |
| Tom Magarian | Block Island | 26-Apr-2009 | |
| Paul L'Etoile | Trustom Pond NWR | South Kingstown | 25-Apr-2009 |
| Lewis Symynkywicz | 06-Mar-2009 | ||
| Carlos Pedro | EAST FARM | KINGSTON | 31-Jan-2009 |
| Noah Conway | My Feeders | Narragansett Pier | 12-Jan-2009 |
| Phil Budlong | Trustom Pond NWR feeder, Matunuck | South Kingstown | 10-Jan-2009 |
| Michelle St.Sauveur | Old Flat River Rd. | Coventry | 06-Jan-2009 |
| Jan St.Jean | Tiverton | Tiverton CBC/Seapowet | 03-Jan-2009 |