“The alewife migrates from sea to ponds through the inland
vein, from crabs and shellfish to robins, and frogs beyond the
tide. Its migration runs through several different life
communities, of which it is not strictly a part, although its
progeny, the fry, will be a part of the food chain all the way
along, the prey of many different kinds of fish and birds, and
eaters themselves of food the ponds provide. But the
alewife’s migrant continuity is like the water itself that
runs unceasingly down the valley, and ties all the life together
that adjoins it.” (Hay, John. The Run. Doubleday &
Company: New York, 1959)
The Brewster Herring Run is active mid April to early May.
The Grist Mill and Museum at Stony Brook are open on Saturdays and
Sundays, June through August, 10 AM - 2 PM.
