New York Report by James H. Hill, published in April 1901 (The Auk, New Series Vol. XVIII, No. 1, April 1901) Flat Hammock off North Hill once hosted a large tern colony. At the eastern end of Fishers Island, about two or three miles distant from the Connecticut shore is Wicopesset, a small,
From the Files of the Museum: Nesting Terns On and Around Fishers Island One Hundred Years Ago
2012 Newsletter From the President by Penni Sharp Spring is well underway on Fishers Island as I write this annual greeting on behalf of the Museum. After one of the mildest winters in my memory, spring has brought a strange mix of weather conditions with temperatures well into the 80s during March followed by chilly
New Fund will honor her long-standing commitment to education, children and Fishers Island.
We are excited to announce a refreshed look to our website that will showcase what the Museum has to offer the Fishers Island community and visitors. March 14, 2012
Read select stories online or download entire PDF. May 17, 2012
Osprey Cam Provides Constant Dawn, Daylight and Dusk Viewing. Pitch Black at Night! March 14, 2012
HLFM Board Member Sarah "Sally" Ferguson died on February 8, 2011 at her home in New Haven, Connecticut. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has an article posted on their website that honors Sally's tradition of quiet philanthropy.
Great Horned Owls on the Rafferty osprey nest and the Red-tailed hawk nest on Island Pond (Oyster Pond), spring 2011. Photos by Pierce Rafferty, John Wilton and Hank Golet.
Honoring the wonderful legacy of gardens and parties at Hoover Hall and Hooverness.
Exhibition currently on display at the Museum and continues through mid June.
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
