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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Orchard Oriole (Orchard)
Icterus spurius
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
White-throated Sparrow
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Wild Turkey
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Egret
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
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.
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