Winter Waterfowl

Anatidae spp.

Sagg Pond, Mecox, Napeague Harbor

Sea ducks winter on the bays and the ocean. The long-tailed duck is the emblem of the season: it migrates late in fall, travels in flocks of hundreds, and rafts far out on open water.

Best time of day

Morning

How to see

View from roadside pullouts with a scope.

Operator

Self-guided

Cost

Free

Age

All ages

Accessibility

Roadside

Responsible viewing

Respect private property.

Weather / sea state

Any.