Wildlife· Mayaguana· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Blackwood Point flamingos (Mayaguana)
22° 26.5′ N · 73° 4.2′ W · approximate
Flamingos feed year-round in the ponds around Blackwood Point at upper Pirate's Well - a chance to see them without the trek to Inagua.
Practical
Coordinate is the GeoNames point for Blackwood Point; the birds use the nearby ponds (GeoNames also charts Pirates Well Pond and Flamingo Pond inland). Wikipedia: Bahamian flamingos feed year-round at Blackwood Point; Mayaguana also has two large brown booby colonies and about 118 bird species. Reach it by hired car from Abraham's Bay; keep well back so the flock does not flush.
Best for
Flamingo spotting on Mayaguana
Nearby
- Mel's On Da Bay (Pirate's Well)1 NM away
- TNT Restaurant & Bar (Pirate's Well)1 NM away
- Angel's Da After Work Bar (Pirate's Well)1.5 NM away
- Mayaguana north-coast bonefish flats1.5 NM away
- Pirate's Well settlement services (Mayaguana)1.5 NM away
- Mayaguana north-shore beaches (Pirate's Well)1.7 NM away
- Baycaner Beach Resort restaurant and car rental (Pirate's Well)1.8 NM away
- Northwest Point Light (Mayaguana)3.5 NM away