Muskrat

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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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 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 at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 9, 2013
Chris Renna recorded this video of wildlife at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge in Harvard.  Included, among others, are eastern ribbon snakes, palm warblers, eastern bluebirds, a muskrat, and painted turtles.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 17, 2013
A snapping turtle at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A muskrat at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a snapping turtle and a muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
March 24, 2013
A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A muskrat at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A muskrat at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A ring-necked duck 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 red-winged blackbird, muskrat, ring-necked duck and wood duck at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
March 21, 2013
Canada geese at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.Muskrats at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.A red-bellied woodpecker at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.A red-tailed hawk at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.A ring-necked duck at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.
Sue Heard photographed Canada geese, muskrats, a red-bellied woodpecker, a red-tailed hawk and a ring-necked duck at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Farm Pond in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
March 16, 2013
Buffleheads at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.Buffleheads at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A common merganser at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.Common mergansers at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.Common mergansers at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A muskrat at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A mute swan at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed buffleheads, common mergansers, a muskrat and a mute swan at Farm Pond in Framingham.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
March 3, 2013
Canada geese at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed Canada geese, a muskrat and a red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
January 30, 2013
Chris Renna recorded this video featuring a golden-crowned kinglet and muskrats at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
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Nature at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
November 12, 2012
An American coot at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A male mallard at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A female mallard at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A muskrat den at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed an American coot, mallards and a muskrat den at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Muskrat Lodge in Concord

Sighting Date: 
November 4, 2012
A muskrat lodge and a Canada goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by GM Tenglund.
GM Tenglund photographed this Canada goose on a muskrat lodge at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
August 26, 2012
A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a great blue heron and a muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
 
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
June 24, 2012
An American bullfrog at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A belted kingfisher at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern kingbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A mourning dove at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A muskrat at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A tree swallow at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed an American bullfrog, belted kingfisher, eastern kingbird, mourning dove, muskrat and tree swallow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
 
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 12, 2012
An American bullfrog at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A Blanding's turtle at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A marsh wren at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A northern water snake at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red admiral butterfly at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red admiral butterfly at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A song sparrow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed the following at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord: American bullfrog, Blanding's turtle, great blue heron, marsh wren, muskrat, northern water snake, red admiral butterfly, red-winged blackbird, and song sparrow.
 
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Wildlife at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
May 12, 2012
A Baltimore oriole at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A belted kingfisher at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Canada geese at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose 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 muskrat at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-bellied woodpecker at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A solitary sandpiper at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A tree swallow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A turkey at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Stow: Baltimore oriole, belted kingfisher, Canada geese, eastern kingbird, great blue heron, muskrat, northern harrier, red-bellied woodpecker, solitary sandpiper, tree swallow, turkey.
 
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Mute Swans, Mallards and a Muskrat in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
May 6, 2012
Mute Swans in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans and a mallard in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans, mallards and a muskrat in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans, mallards and a muskrat in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.Mute Swans and mallards in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.
Gerry White photographed these mute swans, mallards and a muskrat in Wayland.
 
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Muskrat in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 23, 2012
A muskrat along Wash Brook in Sudbury, photographed by Gerry White.A muskrat along Wash Brook in Sudbury, photographed by Gerry White.A muskrat along Wash Brook in Sudbury, photographed by Gerry White.
Gerry White photographed this muskrat along Wash Brook in Sudbury.
 
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 15, 2012
An American bullfrog at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A common garter snake at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A muskrat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A northern flicker at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A painted turtle at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A pied-billed grebe at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A turkey vulture at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A turkey vulture at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed an American bullfrog, a common garter snake, a great blue heron, muskrat, northern flicker, painted turtle and pied-billed grebe, red-winged blackbird, and turkey vulture at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 3, 2012
An American robin at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A black-capped chickadee at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern bluebird at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern phoebe 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 muskrat at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-tailed hawk at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A tree swallow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A turkey vulture at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following wildlife during a visit to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury: American robin, black-capped chickadee, eastern bluebird, eastern phoebe, great blue heron, muskrat, red-tailed hawk, tree swallow and turkey vulture.
 
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