Beaver

Wildlife at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 28, 2013
Chris Renna recorded this video of wildlife, including river otters, a ribbon snake, red-bellied woodpecker, beaver and northern water snake at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge in Harvard.
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Wildlife in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 5, 2013
Chris Renna recorded this video in Concord, featuring a great blue heron nest colony, a beaver and hawks.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 6, 2013
An American robin at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A beaver at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Canada geese at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Common mergansers at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Common mergansers at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-winged blackbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A song sparrow at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed an American robin, beaver, Canada geese, common mergansers, great blue herons, a red-winged blackbird and a song sparrow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury.
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Signs of Beavers in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
March 13, 2013
A tree chewed by a beaver at Hamlen Woods in Wayland, photographed by Karen Krowne.
Karen Krowne photographed this tree that had been chewed by a beaver at the reservoir in Hamlen Woods in Wayland.
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Wildlife at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow

Sighting Date: 
December 28, 2012
A beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A gray fox at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A gray fox at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A gray fox or coyote at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.
Dan Foster used his automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph beavers, a gray fox and an unidentified canid, likely a coyote or gray fox, at SVT's Herene Reservaiton in Stow.  In some of the photos, the beaver can be seen bringing leaves and mud from nearby Elizabeth Brook to add to its scent mound, marking its territory close to its dam on the brook.
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Wildlife at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow

Sighting Date: 
November 23, 2012
A beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A raccoon at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.A fisher at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.Beavers at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.Beavers at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photographed with a remote camera by Dan Foster.
Dan Foster used his automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph beavers, a raccoon and a fisher near a beaver scent mound along Elizabeth Brook at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow.
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Beaver in Southborough

Sighting Date: 
January 7, 2013
A beaver along the Sudbury River in Southborough, photographed by Deborah Costine.A beaver lodge along the Sudbury River in Southborough, photographed by Deborah Costine.
Deborah Costine photographed a beaver and its lodge on the Sudbury River in Southborough.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
September 21, 2012
A beaver at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A daddy longlegs at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-breasted nuthatch at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-breasted nuthatch at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A yellow-rumped warbler at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury: beaver, daddy longlegs, great blue heron, northern harrier, red-breasted nuthatch, and yellow-rumped warbler.
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Beaver in Lincoln

Sighting Date: 
February 7, 2012
A beaver near Farrar Pond in Lincoln, photographed with a remote camera by Ron McAdow.A beaver near Farrar Pond in Lincoln, photographed with a remote camera by Ron McAdow.
Ron McAdow used his remote wildlife camera to photograph this beaver near Farrar Pond in Lincoln.
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Beaver at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 19, 2011
A beaver at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Chip Somers.A beaver at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Chip Somers.
Chip Somers photographed this beaver at SVT's Upper Mill Brook Conservation Area in Wayland.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
June 4, 2011
A beaver slaps its tail at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose gosling at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose gosling at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A common grackle at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern phoebe at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A painted turtle at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following during a trip to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury: beaver, Canada goose goslings, common grackle, eastern phoebe, and painted turtle.
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Beaver at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow

Sighting Date: 
March 22, 2011
A beaver investigates a remote camera at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photograph by Dan Foster.A beaver investigates a remote camera at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photograph by Dan Foster.A beaver splashes into Elizabeth Brook at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow, photograph by Dan Foster.
Dan Foster used his remote wildlife camera to capture this series of beaver photos at SVT's Herene Reservation in Stow.  Dan writes:
"The Herene Reservation in Stow borders Elizabeth Brook, and the local beavers have established a dam across the river.  I set up my camera downstream from the dam, where it appeared a new beaver scent mound was under construction.  Beavers build these mounds and deposit scent (castoreum) to mark their territory. 
On March 22nd, a beaver approached the camera, stood on its hind legs to investigate, and then launched back into the water with a splash."
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
April 3, 2011
An immature bald eagle at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A beaver at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Hooded mergansers at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Mallards at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A muskrat at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A painted turtle at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Red-tailed hawks at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A ring-necked duck at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following during a walk at the Assabet River national Wildlife Refuge in Maynard: an immature bald eagle, beaver, great blue heron, hooded mergansers, mallards, muskrat, painted turtle, red-tailed hawks, and a ring-necked duck.
 
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Beaver in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 28, 2010
Lydia Rogers used her automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this beaver in Concord.Lydia Rogers used her automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this beaver in Concord.
Lydia Rogers used her automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this beaver near the Jennie Dugan Marsh in Concord.
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Wildlife along Water Row in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 20, 2010
A beaver near Water Row in Sudbury, photographed by Russ Place.A beaver near Water Row in Sudbury, photographed by Russ Place.A blue-winged teal near Water Row in Sudbury, photographed by Russ Place.A pair of blue-winged teal near Water Row in Sudbury, photographed by Russ Place.A red-tailed hawk near Water Row in Sudbury, photographed by Russ Place.A red-tailed hawk near Water Row in Sudbury, photographed by Russ Place.
Russ Place photographed a beaver, a pair of blue-winged teal and a red-tailed hawk off of Water Row in Sudbury.
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Beaver in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 15, 2010
Lydia Rogers used her automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this beaver near the Jennie Dugan Marsh in Concord.
Lydia Rogers used her automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this beaver near the Jennie Dugan Marsh in Concord.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 20, 2010
Craig Smith photographed this osprey at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this pied-billed grebe at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed these American coots at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this snapping turtle at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this beaver at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this mute swan chasing a Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
Craig Smith photographed the following wildlife at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord:
osprey, pied-billed grebe, American coots, snapping turtle, beaver, mute swan chasing a Canada goose, great blue heron, red-winged blackbird, and a Canada goose.
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Snapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 30, 2009
Snapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond by Leon WardleSnapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond by Leon Wardle
Leon Wardle reports the following story to accompany his photos above:  "on June 30th two snapping turtles were busy at what they do near the summer solstice.  The activity involved a lot of noisy splashing, which attracted me and my camera. It also attracted the beaver who is the head steward at School House Pond.  I took over 100 pictures over a time span of 1 1/2 hours, and have attached a couple of them. Mr.
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Beaver in Concord Underpass

Sighting Date: 
November 19, 2009
This beaver was photographed by an automatic wildlife camera in an underpass beneath Route 2 in Concord.
This beaver was photographed by an automatic wildlife camera in an underpass beneath Route 2 in Concord.
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Beaver

Sighting Date: 
May 5, 2008
Beaver by Tom MandersBeaver by Tom Manders

Tom Manders photographed this beaver at the Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudbury (click on image for a larger view).

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