Great Blue Heron

Birds in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
July 27, 2010
A double-crested cormorant at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern kingbird 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.A great blue heron 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 northern rough-winged swallow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An osprey at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An osprey at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A wood duck at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following birds during a visit to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard: double-crested cormorant, eastern kingbird, great blue heron, mallards, northern rough-winged swallow, osprey and wood duck.
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Birds at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
July 21, 2010
A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a great blue heron and several Canada geese at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Canada Geese and Great Blue Heron in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 28, 2010
A Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose gosling at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron cataches a fish at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed this Canada goose and gosling, as well as a great blue heron catching a fish at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Great Blue Herons nesting in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 3, 2010
Great Blue Herons in their nests near SVT's Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudbury, by Gerry White.Great Blue Herons in their nests near SVT's Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudbury, by Gerry White.Great Blue Herons in their nests near SVT's Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudbury, by Gerry White.Great Blue Herons in their nests near SVT's Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudbury, by Gerry White.
Gerry White photographed these great blue herons in their nests along the northern boundary of SVT's Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudbury.
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Great Blue Heron in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
April 24, 2010
A great blue heron on the Sudbury River, by Gerry White
Gerry White photographed this great blue heron on the Sudbury River, near Little Farm Rd in Framingham.
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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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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 7, 2010
Common garter snake at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, by Craig SmithGreat blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithPainted turtle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithPalm warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithRed-winged blackbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithSnapping turtle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the following at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Stow: common garter snake, great blue heron carrying a fish, painted turtle, palm warbler, red-winged blackbird, and snapping turtle.
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Birds at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
March 18, 2010
Great Blue Heron at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithGreat Blue Heron at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithMallards at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed a great blue heron and a pair of mallard ducks at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.
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Great Blue Heron in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
January 22, 2010
Great Blue Heron by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed this great blue heron at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord

Sighting Date: 
August 9, 2009
American Bullfrog by Joan ChasanCommon Moorhen by Joan ChasanGreat Blue Heron by Joan ChasanNorthern Water Snake by Joan ChasanOsprey by Joan ChasanVirginia Rail by Joan ChasanVirginia Rail by Joan ChasanVirginia Rail Chick by Joan ChasanYellow-headed Blackbird by Joan ChasanYellow-headed Blackbird by Joan Chasan

Joan Chasan photographed the following at Great Meadows National Wildlife refuge in Concord: American bullfrog, common moorhen, great blue heron, northern water snake, osprey, Virginia rail, Virginia rail chick, yellow-headed blackbird.

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