Sooty Shearwater has been seen by:
| Birder | Location | Town | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Magarian | Block Island | 30-Jun-2009 | |
| Jan St.Jean | Cox's Ledge | pelagic on Snappa | 24-May-2009 |
| Carlos Pedro | Coxes Ledge | pelagic | 24-May-2009 |
| Jun Zhuang | Cox's Ledge | Pelagic | 24-May-2009 |
| Paul L'Etoile | Cox's Ledge | pelagic | 24-May-2009 |