Song Sparrow

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 Stow

Sighting Date: 
March 31, 2013
A song sparrow in Stow.A fox sparrow in Stow.A fox sparrow in Stow.A red fox in Stow.
Steve from Stow photographed a song sparrow, a fox sparrow and a red fox in his Stow back yard.
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Sparrows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
February 16, 2013
An American tree sparrow in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A song sparrow in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A song sparrow in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed an American tree sparrow and a song sparrow along the Battle Road Trail in Concord.
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Backyard Birds in Stow

Sighting Date: 
January 31, 2013
A downy woodpecker in Stow.A song sparrow in Stow.A song sparrow in Stow.
Steve from Stow photographed a downy woodpecker and a song sparrow in his back yard.
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Backyard Birds in Stow

Sighting Date: 
January 2, 2013
A common redpoll in Stow.A song sparrow in Stow.
Steve from Stow photographed a common redpoll and a song sparrow in his back yard.
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Backyard Birds in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
December 1, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of backyard birds, including a Carolina wren, dark-eyed juncos, sparrows and others, in Maynard.
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Backyard Birds in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
December 31, 2012
An American tree sparrow in Framingham, photographed by Bob Hoefer.An American tree sparrow in Framingham, photographed by Bob Hoefer.A song sparrow and a dark-eyed junco in Framingham, photographed by Bob Hoefer.A white-throated sparrow in Framingham, photographed by Bob Hoefer.
Bob Hoefer photographed an American tree sparrow, a song sparrow, a dark-eyed junco and a white-throated sparrow in his Framingham back yard.
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Wildlife at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
June 6, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of wildlife at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury. The video features a red admiral butterfly, eastern towhee, least skippers, song sparrow, American toad tadpoles, damselflies, painted turtles, a great blue heron, and a northern water snake.
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Wildlife at Heard Farm in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
May 19, 2012
A bobolink at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A bobolink at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A cedar waxwing at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A cotton-tailed rabbit at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A downy woodpecker at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A mourning dove at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A rose-breasted grosbeak at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A song sparrow at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A yellow warbler at Heard Farm in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following at Heard Farm in Wayland: bobolink, cedar waxwing, cotton-tailed rabbit, downy woodpecker, mourning dove, rose-breasted grosbeak, song sparrow, yellow warbler.
 
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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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Nesting Birds at SVT's Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
May 12, 2012
An invasive house sparrow nest that has been removed from a bluebird nest box at Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham, photographed by Carol Levin.Eastern bluebird eggs in a nest at SVT's Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham, photograph by Carol Levin.Eastern bluebirds in a nest at SVT's Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham, photograph by Carol Levin.Eastern bluebirds in a nest box at SVT's Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham, photograph by Carol Levin.A song sparrow at SVT's Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham, photographed by Carol Levin.
Carol Levin submitted several photos from Waters and Weir Reservation in Framingham.  Carol has been volunteering to monitor the nest boxes at the reservation.
 
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
April 11, 2012
Chris Renna recorded this video of wilidlife, including a red-bellied woodpecker, a song sparrow, painted turtles, a killdeer and a red-tailed hawk at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard. 
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Birds at Farm Pond in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
March 17, 2012
A mourning dove at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A mourning dove at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.A song sparrow at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed a mourning dove and a song sparrow at Farm Pond in Framingham.
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Birds in Sudbury and Concord

Sighting Date: 
March 11, 2012
An American robin at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Raj Das.Buffleheads at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.Buffleheads at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A common grackle at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A common grackle 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.A song sparrow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed an American Robin at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury and buffleheads, a common grackle, red-winged blackbird and song sparrow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
 
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Song Sparrow in Concord and Bluebirds in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
January 22, 2012
A song sparrow at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.A song sparrow at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.Eastern bluebirds at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.An eastern bluebird at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.An eastern bluebird at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.
Dawn Puliafico photographed a song sparrow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord and eastern bluebirds at Wayside Inn in Sudbury.
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Birds in Lincoln

Sighting Date: 
July 10, 2011
A Baltimore oriole in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A barn swallow in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A barn swallow in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.Barn swallows in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A downy woodpecker in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A ruby-throated hummingbird in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A song sparrow in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A song sparrow in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.A wood duck in Lincoln, photographed by Ron McAdow.
Ron McAdow photographed several birds in Lincoln, pictured are a young Baltimore oriole, a recently fledged barn swallow, a downy woodpecker, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a song sparrow and a wood duck drake.
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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 Heard Farm

Sighting Date: 
May 22, 2010
A bobolink at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A bobolink at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A yellow warbler at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A yellow warbler at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A song sparrow at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A gray catbird at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A cedar waxwing at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.A common yellowthroat at Heard Farm in Wayland, by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following birds at Heard Farm in Wayland:  bobolink, yellow warbler, song sparrow, canada goose, gray catbird, cedar waxwing and common yellowthroat.
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Birds at Crane Swamp

Sighting Date: 
March 2, 2010
Gregory Billingham reports the following list of birds from a walk around Crane Swamp in Westborough and Northborough, including SVT's Cedar Hill Reservation and Sawink Farm Reservation:
  • American Robin - 10
  • Black-capped Chickadee - 4
  • Downy Woodpecker - 2
  • Hairy Woodpecker - 1
  • Mallard - 30+
  • Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco - 6
  • White-throated Sparrow - 4
  • Song Sparrow - 9
  • American Goldfinch - 3
  • Falcon sp. - 1 (Peregrine?)
Duration: 9:30 - 12:45
Weather: Calm, mostly sunny, mid-40s
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Birds at the ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
October 25, 2009
Brown Creeper by Craig SmithDouble-crested Cormorant by Craig SmithGreen-winged Teal by Craig SmithGreen-winged Teal by Craig SmithWhite-breasted Nuthatch by Craig SmithRed-bellied Woodpecker by Craig SmithSong Sparrow by Craig SmithWood Ducks by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the following birds at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard:
brown creeper, double-crested cormorant, green-winged teal, white-breasted nuthatch, red-bellied woodpecker, song sparrow and wood ducks.
 
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