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Fire Island National SeashoreReddish garnet sand on calm bay shoreline.
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Fire Island National Seashore
Animals
 
The habitats within Fire Island National Seashore support a wide variety of wildlife.
Plover nest among shells on white sand beach.
Nesting Shorebirds
Piping Plovers are among the avian species that call Fire Island "home."
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View from the top of Fire Island Lighthouse, looking west over the narrow island to the inlet in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The first Fire Island Lighthouse was built in 1826 on the western end of the island. Today, Fire Island Inlet is more than 5 miles west of this foundation.
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Last Updated: September 09, 2006 at 23:42 EST