Flax Pond, Old Field
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Flax Pond, Old Field is a productive birding destination in New York, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This lake and grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, White-winged Scoter, and Black Scoter 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
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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.
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