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Second chick hatched at Middle Farms nest May 28, 2026!

By |2026-05-31T21:05:35-04:00May 30th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Fish for the growing osprey family! Osprey dad delivers fish to an awaiting mom and two chicks May 28, 2026. Special thanks again to Vicki Rafferty who caught sight of the second hatchling at the Middle Farms nest May 28, 2026 - via the Osprey Cam. We checked the back-ups

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First chick hatched at Middle Farms nest May 26, 2026!

By |2026-05-27T16:42:46-04:00May 27th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Osprey couple with their first chick! Osprey couple on nest with chick and two remaining eggs May 26, 2026. Special thanks to Vicki Rafferty who caught sight of the first hatchling at the Middle Farms nest May 26, 2026 on the Osprey Cam. We checked the back-ups and believe it

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Osprey Cam Update April 2026: Three Eggs!

By |2026-05-07T21:55:27-04:00May 7th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Three eggs in the Middle Farms osprey nest! The osprey couple take turns incubating the eggs on April 25, 2026. During April, the osprey couple continued to renovate the nest to prepare for eggs. They gathered sticks, sea grass and other nest materials. They also defended the nest from intruding

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Osprey Couple claim the Middle Farms nest for 2026

By |2026-04-07T10:59:25-04:00April 1st, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Osprey couple claim the Middle Farms nest for 2026! Osprey couple on nest March 30, 2026. By March 31, 2026, a pair of osprey had claimed the Middle Farms nest for the season. Special thanks to Carolyn Ross who spotted the female osprey around 6:40 AM that morning. The ospreycam

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Osprey Spotting Contest: Who will be the winner of the 2026 First Osprey Award?

By |2026-03-17T12:36:10-04:00March 17th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

The ospreys are coming! Keep your eyes on the sky—be the first person to spot the ospreys’ annual return to Fishers Island—and win!

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HLFM is Seeking Interns April – October 2026

By |2026-03-23T15:40:59-04:00February 26th, 2026|FISM, Land Trust, News|

The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Wants You! Looking for a summer job that gets you outside and helps the planet? Join the Land Trust Trail Dogs and/or Seagrass Water Dogs! Application Seeking Interns April - October Age Requirement: 14+ Rate: $17-$20 per

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Museum Hosts Archaeology Program for Fishers Island Students

By |2025-12-29T11:52:08-05:00December 29th, 2025|Archeology, News, School|

The Henry L. Ferguson Museum recently welcomed third and fourth graders from the Fishers Island School for an exciting hands-on learning experience focused on the island’s Native American history and archaeology.

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ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

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F.I. Sketchbook 2005

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF CHARLIE FERGUSON

In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.

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