Where to see Winter Waterfowl
6 public access observation sites.
Accabonac Harbor, Springs
wetland · year-round · best at dawn
Town of East Hampton. Tidal salt marsh with kayak access from Louse Point.
Sagaponack Pond
pond · fall · best at dawn
Coastal pond. Roadside viewing from Gibson Lane.
Mecox Bay
coastal · fall · best at dawn
Tidal bay between Water Mill and Bridgehampton. Report cold-stunned sea turtles to the NY Marine Rescue Center hotline (631-369-9829).
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
wetland · year-round · best at dawn
US Fish & Wildlife. Trails and Carmans River estuary.
Sagg Pond
pond · winter · best at dawn
Coastal pond between Sagaponack and Bridgehampton.
Big Reed Pond, Montauk
pond · year-round · best at dawn
Theodore Roosevelt County Park. Trailhead off East Lake Drive.