Photo Credit: Anna White
Join us for our annual Fall Migration Bird Count!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 20th
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Community Center
By Anna White
We’ll begin the morning at the Community Center at 8:00 AM before heading out to count. Please come prepared for a long walk, and remember your binoculars!
Following Audubon bird count guidelines, participants will stop 15 times along the route from the West End to the East End of Fishers Island. Each stop will last five minutes, during which birders will identify and call out the species they see. Our knowledgeable team will guide the group and be available to answer questions along the way.
Fishers Island is an exceptional place for birdwatching during fall migration. Situated on the Atlantic Flyway, the island provides an important resting place for birds traveling from northern breeding grounds in Canada to their southern wintering habitats. By late September, our local summer residents begin to move on, while many migratory species pass through overhead.
Whether you’re a seasoned birder or new to the activity, this is the perfect chance to experience the diversity of birds moving through the island during their fall journey.
Last year, despite a high-pressure system that limited activity, we observed 45 species which was well above the average of 39.9 species recorded in previous fall surveys. The year’s count proved to be a unique one, with a notable focus on birds of prey.
