Blue-winged warbler takes a refreshing dip to cool off during these hot and hazy days here along Fort Stretch, Fishers Island. (Curious chickadee looks on from the edge.)
From the Field, Field Note by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 17, 2018
This August, Island Sentinels assist me in monitoring Hay Harbor.
Here, Marc Rosenberg documents scarring within seagrass beds.
This stewardship helps to further support & establish a Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition along with Henry L. Ferguson Museum and The Nature Conservancy, Long Island.
…Way to go Sentinels!”
Video Snippet, From the Field, Justine Kibbe, Aug. 10, 2018
During our Island’s heat wave:
Young Barred Owl posing as “Harbor Master”
oversees activities along Silver Eel Cove.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 8, 2018
Young Raccoons under canopy of old American Elm:
Silver Eel Cove, Fishers Island.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 1, 2018
Yellow warbler:
Frequently sighted while walking or bicycling lovely Fishers Island.
*Becoming a “summer resident”.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, Aug. 1, 2018
Today’s treasure…
Diverse species of shorebirds feeding within mounds of seaweed washed ashore–the wrack line.
Grateful to say, numbers of birds noted this summer have increased!
Stewardship is as Stewardship does.
Video Snippet, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 30, 2018
Semipalmated plover
Semipalmated sandpiper
Appreciation.
Western tip of South Beach, Fishers Island.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 30, 2018
An Easterly wind rustles through historic Parade Grounds, this July afternoon.
These meadows are conserved and preserved by The Fishers Island Conservancy-175 acres cultivating & demonstrating native plant species; providing critical habitat and nutrition for insects and migrating birds.
Video Snippet, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 21, 2018
Parade Grounds, Fishers Island.
Monarch Caterpillar feeding on milkweed, getting ready to pupate.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 16, 2018
Wonderful news for our Island!
Marked increase in observations of least terns this summer. Thank you to the Nature Conservancy Long Island for new informative signage near least tern breeding activity in a unique critical habitat.
Please tread lightly.
Stewardship is as Stewardship does.
Least terns are returning to Fishers Island.
Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 12, 2018