Egypt Lane Ponds, Fairhaven
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Egypt Lane Ponds, Fairhaven is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Wild Turkey, and American Herring Gull among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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