Staples Pond covers about 15 acres and is home to a variety of bird species, such as wood ducks, mallards, bald eagles, red-eyed vireos, cedar waxwings, and black-throated blue warblers. 

Staples Pond (15 acres) is a site for the Vermont LoonWatch annual survey. Birders are encouraged to volunteer as often and whenever they are able. See Join LoonWatch for details.