Great Pond, Hatfield
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Great Pond, Hatfield is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Common Merganser among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Evening Grosbeak (Eastern or type 3)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
More in Massachusetts
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Arnold Arboretum
Harvard's 281-acre living tree museum in Boston with 200+ bird species and outstanding warbler migration.