Defending the osprey nest
The Museum web cam captured a brief challenge to the Middle Farms nest on April 27, 2022.
Fortifying nest for first osprey egg
On April 27, 2022, the morning after the first egg was laid, the two adult osprey worked to fortify the nest.
First osprey egg laid April 26th
The first egg was laid at Middle Farms nest the night of April 26, 2022 (About 30 seconds into video) while the male took a nap on the right post. The female then hopped up onto the left post as the male examined the egg. He covered it to provide warmth. Please
Wood Anemone
Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) The wood anemone, is an early-spring flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Wood Anemone. Photo by Jack Schneider Anemonoides nemorosa is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant less than 30 centimetres (12 in) in height. The compound basal leaves are palmate or ternate (divided
Canada mayflower
Look for the Canada mayflower, Maianthemum (May blossom) canadense, which is a "spring ephemeral". Maianthemum canadense photo courtesy of Halpaugh at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Spring Ephemerals Spring ephemerals are native woodland plants that flower briefly during the spring. Look for their blooms in deciduous woods
FIELD NOTE: Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus)
FIELD NOTE: Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus) For this native wildflower with an exquisite fragrance, one must search among the fallen leaves in early spring. Sometimes referred to as "Plymouth Mayflower" in reference to the fact that it was the first flower to cheer the hearts of the Pilgrim Fathers after the rigors of their
Rewind the Osprey Cam
Did you know you can "rewind" the Live Osprey Cam? Move your cursor backward (or forward) through the timeline to capture previously missed moments in the life of the osprey.
Building a new osprey nest at Middle Farms
Building a new osprey nest at Middle Farms The osprey have been hard at work building a new nest at Middle Farms Flats. The short video clips below were captured from the new web cam and offer a window into the life of the osprey on Fishers Island.
Osprey Nesting Facts
Osprey on nest March 23, 2022. Screen capture by Pierce Rafferty The ospreys generally show up a few days before St. Patrick’s Day, “about the same time that the spring peepers start singing,” says Museum Trustee Terry McNamara. They are often seen in flight days or even weeks before they settle on
Middle Farms Pond Trail
11. Middle Farms Pond Trail Middle Farms Pond Trail connects to the Rec Path between the Middle Farms grassland and Chocomount Trail. The trail crosses undulating terrain. As with most trails through Fishers Island’s woodlands and thickets, a variety of flora and fauna may be observed
