Edwin is Migrating
Edwin began his migration south on August 16. This is early for a male osprey so we will be monitoring his activity closely on a day-to-day basis.
The History of Race Rock Light
An illustrated lecture by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty.
Presentation will examine the history of Race Rock Light from concept to completion while celebrating the engineering feat accomplished by Francis Hopkinson Smith and his partner in construction, Capt. T.A. Scott of New London.
Sunday, August 25th. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.
Ahoy Matey
Children's Program
This dramatic play program is all fun! Children can dress as pirates to set the mood for a walk down the plank on the way to loads of swashbuckling activities. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Time: 2-3 p.m.Place: The Museum
Population Talk – 2
An illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty.
This "big picture" talk examines the rise and fall of Fishers Island's population from first European settlement to date with a focus on the factors shaping the numbers in the critical post-WWII period.
Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.
Edwin, Loose in the Nutmeg State
Edwin, the male osprey that we “tagged” from the nest near Beach Pond has a strong proclivity to fish and sleep in Connecticut.
F.I. Telephone Co: A Brief History
Island Telephone 1890’s ~ Fishers Island’s Telephone Co. is Formed The Fishers Island Telephone Co. was formed in the early 1890s by the Ferguson brothers. 1920’s ~ Olmsted Plan An infrastructure upgrade known as the “Olmsted Plan” brought brand new telephone lines and
OspreyCam Update
For unknown reasons, the ospreys occupying the OspreyCam nest did not successfully produce offspring this year.
Osprey Nest Tending May 27
The female osprey returns to the nest and does some maintenance.
Osprey Nest Change May 27, 2013
The male osprey returns to the nest.
