Great Pond, Randolph
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Great Pond, Randolph is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Brant (Black)
Branta bernicla
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
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
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