Star Island Bird Feeder

A Feeder on a Remote Atlantic Island

Perched just steps from the shoreline, this bird feeder sits on Star Island, the southernmost of the Isles of Shoals archipelago roughly six miles off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. The rugged, rock-strewn terrain and salt-sprayed vegetation make the island a magnet for both resident songbirds and migrants passing along the Atlantic flyway.

A Working Feeder, Not Just a View

The tube feeder, hung from a simple shepherd's hook, draws a steady rotation of grackles, sparrows, and finches that dart in for sunflower seed before retreating into the surrounding wild grasses and flowering shrubs. Its unobstructed close range offers an intimate look at species behavior rarely visible from typical scenic webcams.

Isles of Shoals Backdrop

Beyond the feeder, the camera frames the open Atlantic, where anchored sailboats bob near the island's harbor and distant rocky outcrops mark the edge of the shoal cluster. The interplay of granite ledges, sea, and sky gives the feed a distinctly maritime New England character.

Hosted by the Star Island Corporation

The camera is operated by the Star Island Corporation, the nonprofit conference and retreat center that has stewarded the island since the nineteenth century. The feed complements the organization's broader commitment to observing and documenting the island's natural history for visitors and researchers alike.