Red-winged Blackbird

Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
June 27, 2011
An American bullfrog at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A marsh wren at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A marsh wren at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A muskrat at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.A red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed an American bullfrog, Canada geese, a great blue heron, a marsh wren, a muskrat and a red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Birds along the Sudbury River in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 5, 2011
A double-crested cormorant along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A double-crested cormorant and a red-winged blackbird along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A great blue heron along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A great blue heron along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A great blue heron along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.A red-winged blackbird along the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Gerry White.
Gerry White photographed the following birds along the Sudbury River at Pelham Island Road in Wayland: double-crested cormorant, great blue heron and red-winged blackbird.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
May 6, 2011
A Baltimore oriole at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A chipping sparrow at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern chipmunk 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 muskrat 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 tree swallow at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A yellow-rumped warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed several birds and a few mammals during a recent trip to Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury:
Baltimore oriole, Canada goose, chipping sparrow, eastern chipmunk, great blue heron, muskrat, red-winged blackbird, tree swallow and yellow-rumped warbler.
 
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Birds at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 1, 2011
An American robin at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A common yellowthroat at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A warbling vireo at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A warbling vireo at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A yellow-rumped warbler at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed several birds during a trip to Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge's Concord Impoundment:
American robin, Canada goose, common yellowthroat, great blue heron, red-winged blackbird, warbling vireo and yellow warbler.
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Red-winged Blackbird in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 30, 2011
A red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
 Joan Chasan photographed this red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Birds at SVT's Lyons-Cutler Reservaiton in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 9, 2011
SVT property steward Don Chauls reports the following birds at Lyons-Cutler during his visit to the property:
pine warbler, golden-crowned kinglet, hermit thrush, red-winged blackbird, song sparrow, green-winged teal, ring-necked duck, tree swallow; 14 great blue herons on 15 nests.
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Birds at SVT's Memorial Forest

Sighting Date: 
June 25, 2010
A gray catbird at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A great crested flycatcher at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-winged blackbird at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed a gray catbird, a great crested flycatcher and a red-winged blackbird at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.
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Wildlife at SVT's Memorial Forest

Sighting Date: 
June 25, 2010
Craig Smith recorded video of several species during a visit to SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.  Included in the video are:  gray squirrel, American bullfrog, red-winged blackbird, ebony jewelwing damselfly, common whitetail dragonfly, great crested flycatcher, and gray catbird.
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Wildlife at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 2, 2010
Craig Smith photographed a mallard at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a baskettail dragonfly at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a hairy woodpecker at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a tree swallow at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a tree swallow at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a tree swallow at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a red-winged blackbird chasing a red-tailed hawk at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a red-winged blackbird chasing a red-tailed hawk at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.Craig Smith photographed a starflower at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord.
Craig Smith photographed the following at SVT's Dugan Kames Reservation in Concord:
a mallard, baskettail dragonfly, hairy woodpecker, tree swallows, a red-winged blackbird chasing a red-tailed hawk, and a starflower.
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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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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
April 25, 2009
Red-winged Blackbird by Craig Smith

Craig Smith photographed this red-winged blackbird at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.

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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
June 7, 2008

Craig Smith photographed this red-winged blackbird at Memorial Forest in Sudbury (click on image for a larger view).


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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
March 30, 2008

Craig Smith photographed this Red-winged Blackbird at Memorial Forest in Sudbury (click on image for a larger view).


 

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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
February 22, 2008

Deborah Costine heard the call of Red-winged Blackbirds at Willman Wetlands in Southborough.

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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
October 21, 2006

Craig Smith photographed these Red-winged Blackbirds at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord (click on an image for a larger view).

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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
July 23, 2006

Anne Dykiel photographed this Red-winged Blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord (click on image for a larger view).

Red-winged Blackbird by Anne Dykiel
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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
June 18, 2006

Craig Smith photographed this Red-winged Blackbird at Heard Farm in Wayland (click on an image for a larger view).


 

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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
June 20, 2005

Craig Smith photographed these male and female Red-winged Blackbirds at Memorial Forest in Sudbury (click on image for a larger view).

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Red-winged Blackbird

Sighting Date: 
March 19, 2005

Ellen Sturgis reports hearing her first Red-winged Blackbird of the year at Heath Hen Meadow Brook in Stow.

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