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AVIAN FLU ON NORTH FORK FEB 2026

The Suffolk Times reported on the Avian Influenza Outbreak on the North Fork this February. There is a lot of useful information in this article, including how to report to the DEC.

GIVE BALD EAGLES PRIVACY! JAN 2026

Bald eagles have begun their nesting season. We can help protect our local bald eagle population by giving them privacy and not posting nesting locations and sighting locations on social media.

SENIOR SERVICE DAY - OCTOBER 2025

Mattituck High School Seniors team up with Turtleback, AMSEAS, and the Mattituck Park District to remove marine debris at Breakwater Beach.

PIPING PLOVER HATCH - MAY 2025

Watch your step! Piping Plover chicks hatch during Memorial Day Weekend on the North Fork.

RETURN OF THE OSPREY - MARCH 2024

Volunteers gather to clean the beach ahead of Osprey migration and install a platform at Breakwater Beach in Mattituck.

COLD-STUNNED SEA TURTLES - DEC 2024

A sudden drop in the temperature of the Long Island Sound caused many sea turtles to become “cold-stunned.”

GIVE EAGLES SPACE! JANUARY 2026

Bald Eagles are working hard to survive the winter months. Freezing temperatures and food scarcity are challenging enough, please give eagles space and follow USFWS guidelines for viewing.

WILDLIFE CORRIDORS - JULY 2025

The North Fork is gearing up for the installation (or modification) of safe wildlife passages under roadways states Turtleback and Turtle Rescue.

BE SAFE ON WINTER HIKES - FEB 2025

How to stay safe while hiking during the winter months from what to wear and how to plan.

“COYOTE TALK” - FEBRUARY 2024

A surge in sightings of Eastern Coyotes on the North Fork prompted the Long Island Coyote Study Group to present information.

TOUGH YEAR FOR PLOVERS - DEC 2024

North Fork Shorebirds experienced a tough shorebird season due to predator pressure.

RETURN OF THE OSPREY - MARCH 2025

North Fork Residents celebrate the annual return of the Osprey with Turtleback, AMSEAS, Group for the East End and North Fork Audubon.

HELP MIGRATING BIRDS - OCTOBER 2024

Steps to take at home to protect migrating birds from window decals to turning off lights.

BIRD FLU CONCERNS - FEBRUARY 2025

After an outbreak of Avian Flu at a local duck farm, poultry owners became concerned about their home flocks.

NORTH FORK BALD EAGLES - DEC 2020

Bald Eagles are making a comeback on the North Fork, states Naturalist Jennifer Murray.

On the Radio with “Heart of the East End” Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

January 20, 2026 “Bald Eagle Viewing Etiquette”

February 16, 2024 “Upcoming Coyote Talk”

March 15, 2023 “Return of the Osprey”