A white-breasted Nuthatch pair clear out their neighbor’s “squirreled away” possessions, making room for nesting.
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 23, 2019
I’ll have to check my notes to see if I have documented the Ruddy Turnstone west end, south side, of the Elizabeth Field runway as EARLY as February. I was happy to see four of these returning shore birds rummaging through the thick wrack line that is “thankfully” typical there….
*stewardship is as stewardship does
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 23, 2019
This morning I could tell that the Island is on the verge of awakening. It started with ravens west raising a ruckus. (Still about housing!) Looking past the Gatehouse, subtle hues of pale greens midst marshy thickets. I’m just counting the weeks before our “peeps” sound off.
Young harbor seals playfully porpoising northside made their big splash, while two bald eagles soared across Money Pond, navigating nearly stealth in flight between Barleyfield Cove and Chocomount.
* Latimer Lighthouse sounding
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 22, 2019
Silver Eel Cove, Fishers Island
From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe, Feb. 18, 2019
It was, as always, magical for me when yesterday our Island’s returning Raven pair flew over my neck of the woods with their familiar “kraaah” and “prruk”. I jumped on my bike and followed them to Race Point. From there, I observed the two birds scavenging for broken reeds and weathered twigs. They flew off ascending in “frolic flight” towards the Lighthouse.
Islander’s observations From the Field this winter include a bald eagle pair feeling at home soaring on thermal uplifts both east and west, and one taking a respite in a vacant osprey nest. The magic continues with a quite possible immature golden eagle sighting near Oyster Pond and even an Opossum!
*never say never….
From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe Feb. 17, 2019
From today’s Hay Harbor:
With wintertime’s low tides, Big Stony is truly just steps away…
* waxing Gibbous moon tonight
From the Field, Video Snippet, Justine Kibbe Feb. 15, 2019
Midst sleet & snow, mourning dove tucks in this late afternoon.
From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe Feb. 12, 2019
Bird neighbors* are always “immediately” appreciative of fresh water provision, breaking away any ice throughout the winter here on Fishers Island.
*family Cardinalidae
From the Field, Field Note, Justine Kibbe Feb. 12, 2019