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12.01.2025 Featured Story

Birds of prey showcased at Mashomack

On Saturday, Nov. 29, 30-plus bird enthusiasts of all ages gathered behind the visitor’s center at the Mashomack Preserve to meet four raptors native to the area. The birds...

11.04.2023 Featured Story

Bald eagle population on the rise: Sightings on East End becoming more common

The bald eagle population is soaring once again thanks to a ban on mosquito pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), and a concerted effort by the New York Department of Conservation. Fifteen...

01.30.2023 Featured Story

Report: East End osprey population continues to thrive: 71 sites monitored on Shelter Island

Marina DeLuca grew up in East Marion and considers ospreys a “staple” of her upbringing. She has witnessed the increase in the number of ospreys that are now seen...

12.19.2022 Featured Story

The bluebirds of happiness: Mashomack’s 20-year old-project brings birds back

Bluebirds are a near-universal symbol of happiness. Ask anyone who has volunteered to monitor Mashomack’s Nest box Trail, and they’ll describe the joy of seeing tiny blue eggs in...

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Birds of prey showcased at Mashomack

Bald eagle population on the rise: Sightings on East End becoming more common

Report: East End osprey population continues to thrive: 71 sites monitored on Shelter Island

The bluebirds of happiness: Mashomack’s 20-year old-project brings birds back