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Ponds & Fresh Water

Small ponds and larger freshwater edges attract ducks, herons, swallows, and thirsty backyard visitors.

Ponds & Fresh Water
Photograph from the Long Island Birds collection.

Scan open water first, then work slowly around vegetated edges. Reflections can hide resting ducks, while overhanging branches often hold kingfishers and songbirds.