Placid Plover
This semipalmated plover forages for marine worms within low tide’s mudflats, Fishers Island. Named for the partial webbing found between its toes, this shorebird species “appears” to be increasing […]
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Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow
Ospreys in Southold Town
Over the past four years, the Group for the East End [of Long Island] has recorded a 50 percent increase in the number of nesting ospreys.
Dolphins Make Appearance
Max Soper shot this video of a few pods of dolphins Aug. 4 in Fishers Island Sound, with Hay Harbor in the background, and shared his exciting observation with FIConservancy.
Watch Out for Oleander Aphids!
Dianne Crary observed this infestation of oleander aphids on her sister Jane Crary’s milkweed plants.
Bevy of Bathing Beauties!
Bird baths prove to be a wonderful way to keep our feet wet identifying resident and migrating birds on Fishers Island. Here, a male American redstart stops by for […]
Becoming a “Round Robin”…
…but without “competition” for Mom’s attentive feeding schedule. Nestlings, Fort Wright,Fishers Island. From the Field, Field Note by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 16, 2018
Morning’s Bathing Beauty
Blue-winged warbler takes a refreshing dip to cool off during these hot and hazy days here along Fort Stretch, Fishers Island. (Curious chickadee looks on from the edge.) From […]
Exciting Day at Parade Grounds!
“So creative!” “So well done!” “What a wonderful afternoon!” These were just a few of the comments heard as people left FIConservancy’s first-ever “Conservation on Parade” Sat. Aug. 11 at the Parade Grounds.
Island Sentinels at “Conservancy 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, […]
Starfish Spotted in Hay Harbor
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 […]