(l-r) 2018 Island Sentinels Marc Rosenberg, Betsy Conger and Gardner Thors at “Conservation on Parade”.
Island Sentinels lend their support to “Conservation on Parade” Aug. 11, 2018 at the Parade Grounds. Some 200 people attended the afternoon event, which featured four different stations highlighting plants, birds, bugs, live animals, and the dangers of marine debris.
The “free ice cream” truck was a popular draw at the Marine Debris station!
Asterias forbesi. Marc Rosenberg (Island Sentinel) Photo
This starfish, commonly known at the Forbes sea star, was spotted Aug. 10, 2018 at the sailing dock, Hay Harbor, Fishers Island, N.Y. Great observation, as the common species, once abundant within our Island’s surrounding waters, is now in a steep decline. Marc and Island Sentinel Betsy Conger also noted a local 3.5-ft. sand shark in area waters.
This August, Island Sentinels assist me in monitoring Hay Harbor.
Here, Marc Rosenberg documents scarring within seagrass beds.
This stewardship helps to further support & establish a Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition along with Henry L. Ferguson Museum and The Nature Conservancy, Long Island.
…Way to go Sentinels!”
Video Snippet, From the Field, Justine Kibbe, Aug. 10, 2018
During our Island’s heat wave:
Young Barred Owl posing as “Harbor Master”
oversees activities along Silver Eel Cove.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 8, 2018
Young Raccoons under canopy of old American Elm:
Silver Eel Cove, Fishers Island.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 1, 2018
Yellow warbler:
Frequently sighted while walking or bicycling lovely Fishers Island.
*Becoming a “summer resident”.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 1, 2018