STATION III Betty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary At the trail junction, notice a grove of tall pepperidge (also known as black gum, sour gum, or tupelo), a member of the dogwood family that often forms pure stands in coastal forests. Pepperidge has a distinctive branching pattern, with horizontal or declining lower
STATION II Betty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary Away from the pond edge, dense shrubby thickets border the trail. The shrubs include an interesting mix of species, with those more tolerant of wet conditions occurring at lower elevations. Here, we find sweet pepperbush, a deciduous shrub recognized throughout the year by persistent
STATION I Betty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary Springtime visitors to Fishers Island will notice shadbush, also called shadblow, juneberry, or serviceberry, blooming in late April and early May. Clusters of pinkish buds open to white flowers before the leaves emerge, enriching the landscape and reminding us that things will soon be
Right Place, Right Plant – Native Plants and Practical Uses Illustrated talk presented at the Museum May 24, 2025, by by FISM Coordinator, Hannah Vagts and guest speakers: Dr. Adam Mitchell, Terry McNamara, Dianne Crary, Diana Fiske, and Melie Spofford Co-hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty and Tom Sargent, President, Fishers
Henry L. Ferguson Museum Restructures Leadership Team; Welcomes Kate Stevens as Executive Director By Faith Coolidge, Henry L. Ferguson Museum Board of Trustees Member Looking ahead to its future, the Henry L. Ferguson Museum has revamped its leadership to add the position of executive director. The Museum is proud to
A grackle chick visits the osprey nest at Middle Farms The osprey mom watches the grackle chick as it leaves the nest on June 4, 2025. In the early evening on June 3, 2025 the ospreycam at Middle Farms nest captured the osprey mom watching a grackle chick break free
The osprey dad delivers fish and receives viewing of third chick on June 4, 2025. On June 4, 2025 the ospreycam at Middle Farms nest captured the third chick hatching from its egg – 2 days after the second chick hatched. The video clips below capture some of the nest activities
The osprey couple with their two chicks June 3, 2025. On June 2, 2025 the ospreycam at Middle Farms nest captured the second chick hatching from its egg – 2 days after the first chick hatched. Neighboring grackle continued to harass the parents as they provided fish for the chicks and
Osprey mom begins to feed their new chick as dad watches on June 1, 2025. On May 31, 2025 the ospreycam at Middle Farms nest provided quick peeks at the first chick to hatch – 38 days after the first egg was laid on April 23rd. The day was very windy
After a brief trip away from the nest, the female osprey returns to her three eggs on May 27, 2025. After the first egg was laid on April 23rd, the osprey couple at the Middle Farms nest continued to mate but we were unable to see the final egg count until
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