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 in numbers both on South beach and Big Club beach. From the Field, Video Snippet by Justine Kibbe, August 24, 2018
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.
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.
Dianne Crary observed this infestation of oleander aphids on her sister Jane Crary’s milkweed plants.
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 a splash between August showers. From the Field, Video Snippet by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 18, 2018
…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
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 the Field, Field Note by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 17, 2018
“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 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!
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 […]