Shorebirds

Another shorebird season has come to a close, with 9 Piping Plover chicks and 5 Least Tern chicks fledged across our four sites this year.

We’re excited to introduce Shorebird Watch, a new page where the community can follow along with the shorebirds in the season.

A Little Space Goes a Long Way Spring is here on island, and that means our shorebirds are back too!On April 9th, we were joined by New York State DEC …

September is here and the 2025 shorebird season on Fishers Island has officially wrapped up.

As summer winds down, shorebird season is still going strong in a few key locations! Most of our fencing has come down for the season, except at Eighth Hole, where …

As the summer progresses, the shorebird nesting season on island is winding down. This year’s monitoring included a mix of hopeful success and continued challenges. Here’s an overview of what …

This past wednesday, FI Conservancy hosted our first Shorebird Pre-Fencing Day to prepare for the return of the endangered Piping Plover and the threatened Least Tern. These small shorebirds nest directly …

As our tiniest visitor, the endangered Piping Plover, returns to Fishers Island’s shores this spring, the Fishers Island Conservancy is preparing to install symbolic fencing at known nesting sites. These …

Fishers Island is home to a variety of shorebird species, including terns, piping plovers, and killdeer. These birds are an integral part of the island’s ecosystem, each species playing a …

NYSDEC collaborated with us to contribute to the crucial statewide census