Osprey Spotting Contest: Who will be the winner of the 2026 First Osprey Award?
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!
HLFM is Seeking Interns April – October 2026
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
RFP: Professional Prescribed Burn Services
Proposals Due: February 23, 2026, Notification of Contract Award: February 27, 2026
Museum Hosts Archaeology Program for Fishers Island Students
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.
2025 Reported Bird Sightings on Fishers Island
There were 103 different species reported by observers in January and February. Of those, five were new and added to our overall list of historic sightings. That list now contains 257 species.
Middle Farms Nest Osprey Began Migration September 27, 2025
Osprey at Middle Farms Nest ~ September Migration Update One of the osprey chicks visited the nest for the last time this season on September 27, 2025. Early in September, both chicks were often seen on the nest, or on nearby poles and competing for fish, but by the middle
Osprey Update from Middle Farms nest August 31, 2025
Osprey at Middle Farms Nest ~ August 2025 Update The two osprey chicks hang out on the nest August 31, 2025. In August the two osprey chicks at Middle Farms nest took their first flights (the 1st chick flew from nest on August 1 and the 2nd chick flew from
Osprey Update from Middle Farms nest July 31, 2025
Osprey at Middle Farms Nest ~ July 2025 Update Dad delivers fish for mom and the chicks on July 19, 2025 In July the osprey chicks gradually became more independent of mom, but she continued to stay close by them – and along with dad, she continued to provide nest
Osprey Fledglings Report 2025
By Jim Baker with Ken Edwards and Todd McCormack July 31, 2025 The HLF Museum completed the 2025 osprey count and we are happy to report that there will be 25 fledglings leaving their nests in the upcoming days — some have already begun to fly. We have 36 platforms on the island, and 30
Osprey Update from Middle Farms nest June 30, 2025
Osprey at Middle Farms Nest ~ June 2025 Update Feeding time for the three osprey chicks June 13, 2025. Mom and dad osprey continued their efforts to provide a secure nest for the chicks in June – they were often captured on the cam gathering nest material and tending to
