May 2020

President’s Message: 2020 As I watch Northern Harriers, Red-tailed Hawks and Kestrels hover over beaches and meadows, I am reassured that once again, the fanfare of spring has arrived, transforming …

Eight birdwatchers observed 45 species in the Spring 2020 Migratory Bird Count May 2 under cloudy skies with cool temperatures in the low 50s F. The group donned masks and …

Memorial Day brings the unofficial start to summer. With it comes the responsibility to maintain a clean and healthy environment on Fishers Island. Grab a bag and pick up marine …

Fishers Island has both native and non-native praying mantises. It is important to know the difference. The above Carolina praying mantis is native.

FIConservancy has postponed “Sunset on the Beach” until July 17, 2021.

In keeping with efforts to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, FIConservancy has widened all paths in the Parade Grounds to six feet.

The American woodcock is neither endangered nor globally threatened, but this is the first example of a breeding pair on Fishers Island for some time.

Fishers Island is awash in mustard garlic. This plant is a tenacious invasive weed that exudes a chemical through its roots that inhibits native plants from growing.

It’s hard to resist the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, when an ugly duckling grows into the most beautiful swan in the pond. Unfortunately, New York State’s largest bird can …