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Discover Worcester County - The Great Outdoors

West Ocean City & Griffin Ponds

Mute Swan
Photo: Assateague Island National Park

A fantastic variety of waterfowl congregate here. Look for Canvasbacks in winter, Black-crowned Night Herons year-round. During fall and spring migrations, eight to ten species of puddle ducks can be seen; the Fulvous Whistling Duck and the Anhinga have been sighted in recent years. These ponds also attract the Pied-billed Grebe and many herons and egrets.