Southards Pond Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Southards Pond Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Gadwall 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
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
American Coot
Fulica americana
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
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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