Osprey from the bike path at Fosters April 12, 2020 by Jane T. Ahrens
On behalf of the Fishers Island Community and the H. L. Ferguson Museum, I would like to thank the following island businesses for their help in upgrading, replacing, and supporting the growing Osprey nesting population on the island.
Pirates Cove Marina — Billy Wall and his team for building new platforms
Race Rock Garden Co. — upgrading existing platforms and thinning out overhanging branches via their bucket truck
Fishers Island Electric Co. — putting up a new pole and platform along South Beach
Fishers Island Ferry District – donating the piling to support the nest
The Ospreys will be returning soon and the Museum would like to award the first person who sees a returning Osprey a copy of Mark Smith’s Osprey – The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination, an extraordinary pictorial celebration of the species. Please call Ken Edwards at 631-788-7653 to record your sighting.
Good luck,
Pierce Rafferty,
Director HLFM
PS: If possible, please take a photo to document your sighting and its location.
UPDATE: Ellen Parker spotted an osprey on the roof of Holiday House overlooking Hay Harbor at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday morning, March 15, 2025!
