Great Blue Heron

Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 20, 2013
Canada geese at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Canada geese at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An eastern tiger swallowtail at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A marsh wren nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Northern water snakes at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An osprey at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A sora at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A warbling vireo in its nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Wood ducks at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A yellow warbler nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A yellow warbler nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed the following at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in in Concord: Canada geese, eastern tiger swallowtail, great blue heron, a marsh wren nest, northern water snakes, osprey, sora, a warbling vireo in its nest, wood ducks, and a yellow warbler in its nest.
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Birds at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 17, 2013
A common yellowthroat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a common yellowthroat, great blue heron and red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Birds at Farm Pond in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
April 27, 2013
Downy woodpeckers in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A mute swan in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A tree swallow in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A wood duck in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed downy woodpeckers, a great blue heron, a mute swan, a tree swallow and a wood duck at Farm Pond in Framingham.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 28, 2013
A common carp at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A muskrat at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A muskrat at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a common carp, a great blue heron and a muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Birds at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 22, 2013
A downy woodpecker at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A northern flicker at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A palm warbler at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A savannah sparrow at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A tree sparrow at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed a downy woodpecker, great blue heron, northern flicker, palm warbler, savannah sparrow and tree swallow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Birds at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 18, 2013
A common grackle at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A green-winged teal at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A wood duck at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed a common grackle, great blue heron, green-winged teal, red-winged blackbird, and wood duck at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 17, 2013
A tufted titmouse in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A white-tailed deer in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A dark-eyed junco in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.An eastern bluebird in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Skunk cabbage in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A bufflehead in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A great blue heron in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Wood ducks in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Wood ducks in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Ruddy ducks in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A tree swallow in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.Tree swallows in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A mallard in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A muskrat in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A common merganser in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A northern cardinal in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A woodchuck in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.A killdeer in Sudbury, photographed by Lisa Eggleston.
Lisa Eggleston photographed the following around Sudbury between the end of March and mid-April: tufted titmouse, white-tailed deer, dark-eyed junco, eastern bluebird, skunk cabbage, bufflehead, great blue heron, wood duck, ruddy duck, tree swallow, mallard, muskrat, common merganser, northern cardinal, woodchuck, killdeer.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 21, 2013
A belted kingfisher at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.A belted kingfisher at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.A blue jay at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury.A chipping sparrow at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury.A great blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.A red-winged blackbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.A yellow-rumped warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.A yellow-rumped warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
Craig Smith photographed the following at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury: belted kingfisher, blue jay, chipping sparrow, great blue heron, red-winged blackbird, yellow-rumped warbler.
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Wildlife in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
April 20, 2013
A common grackle along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.An eastern kingbird along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A great blue heron near Whole Foods in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A great blue heron near Whole Foods in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A muskrat along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.
Gerry White photographed a common grackle, eastern kingbird, great blue heron and muskrat in Wayland.
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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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Wildlife in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 5, 2013
Chris Renna recorded this video of wildlife, including wood frogs, painted turtles and great blue herons in Sudbury.
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Birds at Walden Pond

Sighting Date: 
July 29, 2012
An American black duck at Walden Pond in Concord, photographed by Ken Horton.A great blue heron at Walden Pond in Concord, photographed by Ken Horton.A red-tailed hawk at Walden Pond in Concord, photographed by Ken Horton.A red-tailed hawk at Walden Pond in Concord, photographed by Ken Horton.A red-tailed hawk at Walden Pond in Concord, photographed by Ken Horton.
Ken Horton photographed an American black duck, great blue heron, and red-tailed hawk at Walden Pond in Concord.
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Wildlife at the Delaney Project

Sighting Date: 
March 13, 2013
A great blue heron on a nest at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.A hooded merganser at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.A hooded merganser at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.A wood duck at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.A wood duck at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.Wood ducks at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.An American wigeon at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.An American wigeon and wood ducks at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.A ring-necked duck at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.Common goldeneyes at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.Common goldeneyes at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.A mink at the Delaney Project in Stow, photographed by Russ Place.
Russ Place photographed a great blue heron, a hooded merganser, wood ducks, an American wigeon, a ring-necked duck, common goldeneyes and a mink at the Delaney Project in Stow.
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Wildlife at Farm Pond in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
October 7, 2012
A double-crested cormorant at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A monarch butterfly at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A pied-billed grebe at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A savannah sparrow at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A swamp sparrow at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed the following near Farm Pond in Framingham: double-crested cormorant, great blue heron, monarch butterfly, pied-billed grebe, savannah sparrow, swamp sparrow.
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Nature at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
October 5, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of nature at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.
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Great Blue Heron at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
October 6, 2012
A great blue heron at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed this great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
August 26, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of nature at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. Included in the video are a great blue heron, locust borers, belted kingfisher, red squirrel and more.
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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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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
September 14, 2012
A belted kingfisher at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A Connecticut warbler at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A double-crested cormorant at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A double-crested cormorant at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern phoebe at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A grasshopper 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 honey bee at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A spider at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury and Maynard: belted kingfisher, Connecticut warbler, double-crested cormorant, eastern phoebe, grasshopper, great blue heron, honey bee, and a spider.
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