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We are excited to share the results of this year’s Fall 2026 Migratory Bird Count!

Check out what washed up in September!

89 visits. 38 species. 1,263 individual birds. Here is a look at what our Sentinels observed across Fishers Island this summer.

Help keep Fishers Island’s conservation work moving

Understanding Our Sandbar Shark Sightings

Join us for our annual Fall Migratory Bird Count on Sunday, September 27th at 8AM and spend the morning exploring the island while spotting birds along the way.

Another shorebird season has come to a close, with 9 Piping Plover chicks and 5 Least Tern chicks fledged across our four sites this year.

Check out what washed up in August!

A behind-the-scenes look at everything the Conservancy accomplished this summer, from marine debris cleanups to shorebird nests to a brand-new monarch tagging pilot, all told through the numbers.

From birds and bats to insects and soil, FIRST’s 2026 season is complete.