Greaterfireisland.com photo editor Mike Busch took a ride last weekend around Carmans River and ran into a bald eagle, green heron, belted kingfisher and mute swan under the moonlight.

As fall approaches, keep an eye out for a huge variety of migrating birds that use Fire Island and the areas around it as a stop along what is called the Atlantic Flyway.

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