Bird Counts

We are excited to share the results of this year’s Fall 2026 Migratory Bird Count!

Join us for our annual Fall Migratory Bird Count on Sunday, September 27th at 8AM and spend the morning exploring the island while spotting birds along the way.

FIRST conducts 2026 breeding bird survey

FIRST conducts 2026 breeding bird survey

We are excited to share the results of this year’s Spring 2026 Migratory Bird Count!

Join us for our annual Spring Migratory Bird Count on Sunday, May 10th at 8 am and spend the morning exploring the island while spotting birds along the way.

Announcing the Results of the Fall 2025 Migratory Bird Count

On Sunday, June 15th, the Fishers Island Research and Survey Team (FIRST) conducted a standardized bird survey as part of its ongoing biodiversity monitoring efforts. Following Audubon’s established point count methodology, …

Announcing the results of the Fall 2024 Migratory Bird Count

Announcing the results of the Spring 2024 Migratory Bird Count