Bald Eagle visits Middle Farms osprey nest
On the morning of October 4, 2022, an American bald eagle visited Middle Farms osprey nest to feed. Osprey Cam
Osprey visit Middle Farms nest before migration
On September 15, 2022 one of the juvenile osprey briefly stopped by Middle Farms nest for a final visit of the season. Moments after leaving, another osprey flies by the camera but it is not clear if this was the sibling, one of the adults – or another osprey. The clips below capture two
Osprey rivalry at Middle Farms nest
Beginning late August the two juvenile osprey were rarely seen getting along on Middle Farms nest, as competition for fish – and the osprey nest became more regular occurrences. The clips below capture some of the battles through the beginning of September. As the days are getting shorter, it is expected that the osprey
Gulf Stream Perspectives by Frank Bohlen
Gulf Stream Perspectives by Frank Bohlen Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk by Frank Bohlen, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut, was presented September 11, 2022. Examination of the history of exploration from the 1850s
Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition Plan August 2022
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition has developed a plan to protect the threatened but vital resource of eelgrass beds in Long Island Sound. The FISM coalition, a group that represents a variety of stakeholder interests, established a goal of protecting all of Fishers Island’s eelgrass, as it is an important resource in
Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season by Roger Pasquier
Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season by Roger Pasquier Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk from August 28, 2022 highlights why we should think about birds in winter during August. Here on Fishers Island and throughout the Northern Hemisphere many birds are already
The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III
The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future Illustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III, The Watch Hill Conservancy Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk was presented August 7, 2022 to review the scientific monitoring taking place now to guide
New Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coordinator: Hannah Vagts
HLFM welcomes Hannah Vagts as the new Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coordinator. Hannah, who is a biochemist, has a wealth of research experience in marine biodiversity and population assessments. She most recently served as a research assistant at Auburn University where she conducted a reef fish movement and population study. Vagts graduated Magna Cum Laude
WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply, Use and Distribution Systems
WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply, Use and Distribution Systems Illustrated Talk with HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty In this recorded illustrated talk, originally presented August 21, 2022, Pierce examines our island’s water sources and chronicles the evolution of our critical water system infrastructure beginning in the 1890s to
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource by Jamie Vaudrey
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource Illustrated talk by Dr. Jamie Vaudrey Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk, presented August 14, 2022, is on Seagrass, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant
