Aquidneck—Ocean Drive. All photographs by the author unless otherwise indicated.

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, but it offers a surprising variety of habitats and birding opportunities for people of all abilities. From coastal wetlands to urban parks, the Ocean State hosts a diverse population of birds in accessible settings.

Accessible means different things for different people. Some look for accessible trails to walk or use a wheelchair. Such trails are either designed to be wheelchair friendly or are flat with limited obstacles. Car birding routes are driven with points to stop and bird along the way or stationary points you can drive to. Rhode Island also offers a birding tour of a land trust property in a type of all-terrain vehicle. This review includes only spots that I have personally birded and includes access pointers that come only from direct experience.