Ecology of the Creek
Fisher Creek is home to hundreds of species of animals and plants. Below is a list of a few that we see most consistently throughout the year.
WILDLIFE OF FISHERS CREEK
A partial list of wildlife which dwells, hunts, or visits in our creek reads like a "Who's Who" of the wild kingdom:
American Egret (Great Egret)
Atlantic Blue Crab
Bald Eagle
Bait fish of various species
Black Duck
Blue Heron
Canada Geese
Catfish
Clapper Rail
Eel
Green Heron
Hooded Merganser
Kingfisher
Loggerhead Turtle
Loon
Mallard
Muskrat
Osprey
Otter
Red-Breasted Merganser
Red-wing Blackbird
Screech Owl
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Yellow-crested Night Heron
... among many others.
FLORA OF FISHERS CREEK
Fishers Creek also provides a haven for a tremendous variety of plant life:
American Beach Grass
Baccharis
Bald Cypress
Bayberry
Northern Bayberry
Spartina Alterniflora (marsh grass)
Spartina Patens (marsh grass)
... just to name a few.