Hook Pond
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Hook Pond is a productive birding destination in New York, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mallard
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
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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