A Most Curious Shorebird: Secrets of the American Woodcock Revealed
Illustrated Talk by Tina Morris, one of the first women to engage in a raptor reintroduction program.
Return to the Sky: The Reintroduction of the Bald Eagle
Illustrated Talk by Tina Morris, one of the first women to engage in a raptor reintroduction program.
The Surviving Osprey Chick Faces Challenges throughout June
The Surviving Osprey Chick Faces Challenges at the Middle Farms Nest in June 2026. Mom is about to feed the osprey chick the fish dad delivered on the foggy morning of June 29th. Although the grackle attacks ended shortly after the young grackle fledged from the Middle Farms nest, and
2025 Special Exhibition: Passages – A Public Sculpture Over Time
THE HENRY L. FERGUSON MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBIT 2025 PASSAGES A PUBLIC SCULPTURE OVER TIME 1980 – 2025 CURATED BY HLFM DIRECTOR PIERCE RAFFERTY Passages, a sculpture by Harriet Brickman, was built on South Beach, Fishers Island in the summer of 1980. Initially there were 18 fragments of a female figure;
Middle Farms nest update June 10, 2026
Middle Farms Nest Update June 2026 Mom with three chicks under grackle attack June 6, 2026. We have sad news from the Middle Farms osprey nest–two of the three hatchlings did not make it. These things unfortunately occur in nature, but we were cautiously optimistic after learning from Vicki Rafferty
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Newsletter 2026
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Newsletter 2026 From the President: After this winter’s serial storms and low temperatures, I can’t wait to get back to Fishers for warmth, sunshine, friends, and Museum events. One of our primary goals set forth in our new strategic plan is to increase engagement across our community with year-round
How to Bury Treasure: A Field Guide to Designing Treasure Hunts
How to Bury Treasure A Field Guide to Designing Treasure Hunts By Mike McNamara, Board Member Local legend holds that over three hundred years ago, Captain William Kidd came ashore at Fishers Island by night and buried some of his treasure on the Island’s east end. Academics dismiss the story, pointing to
A Sampling of Acquisitions for the Museum’s Collections
A Sampling of Acquisitions for the Museum’s Collections Real photo postcard published by G.L. Thompson depicting the moving of disappearing gun barrel over temporary tracks on current site of F.I. School, circa 1910s. Original stock certificate for Fishers Island Telegraph Company, 1888. Unsigned. Photo of Steamer Restless by
A Sampling of Donations to the Museum’s Collection in 2025
A Sampling of Donations to the Museum’s Collection in 2025 Please note that this is not a complete list, and we greatly appreciate all of your donations. Carol Dailey. Watercolor painting by noted American artist and illustrator Nicholas Solovioff (1927-1994) of Race Rock Light and surrounding islands as seen from Race Point,
Island History: How the Museum Grew with Its Collections
Island History How the Museum Grew with Its Collections by Pierce Rafferty, HLFM Director Adding History to the First Museum The Museum was founded in 1960 to honor prominent Fishers Island civic and business leader Henry L. Ferguson. Originally located in a rented 600-square foot storefront in Baker Cottage, across from today’s
