Day’s End Drift

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As dusk settles over the Long Island Sound near Fishers Island, a family of Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) drifting peacefully on the calm waves

From the Field, Video Snippet, Anna White, June 18, 2024

Dusk Delight

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A Black-Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) enjoys the evening as dusk settles after a warm summer day on Fishers Island. Terns playfully fly around him, keeping him company.

From the Field, Video Snippet, Anna White, June 18, 2024

Piping Plover Showdown

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During a survey for the ‪NY DEC Long Island Colonial Waterbird surveys, 23-24 summer intern Anna W. spotted an intense plover brawl on South Beach. It looks like two distinct plover groups are in a serious territorial debate. Based on the fierce fighting, we believe these birds are either prospecting for a nesting location or have recently started a new nest, moving in on a pair that is already established with a nest.

From the Field, Video Snippet, Anna White, June 18, 2024