Bird Counts

FIRST conducts 2026 breeding bird survey

Join us for our annual Spring Migratory Bird Count on Sunday, May 10th at 8 am and spend the morning exploring the island while spotting birds along the way.

Announcing the Results of the Fall 2025 Migratory Bird Count

On Sunday, June 15th, the Fishers Island Research and Survey Team (FIRST) conducted a standardized bird survey as part of its ongoing biodiversity monitoring efforts. Following Audubon’s established point count methodology, …

Announcing the results of the Fall 2024 Migratory Bird Count

Announcing the results of the Spring 2024 Migratory Bird Count

Announcing the results of the Fall 2023 Migratory Bird Count We are excited to share the official tally of bird species encountered during our annual bird count, along with the …

Thirty-nine species were spotted by bird watchers who participated in the Fall 2021 Migratory Bird Count, Sun. Sept. 19. 

FIConservancy’s 2019 Spring Migratory Bird Count took place Sun. May 19 under sunny skies. Eleven bird-watching enthusiasts traveled the Island from end to end, noting 56 species, surpassing 2018’s record …

The Fishers Island Conservancy Fall 2018 Bird Migration Survey was held on September 23. Following Audubon bird count rules, the group made 15 five-minute stops. At each timed stop, the …