White-breasted Nuthatch

Birds around Crane Swamp

Sighting Date: 
November 26, 2011
Gregory Billingham submitted this list of birds he saw during a hike around Crane Swamp in Northborough and Westborough, including SVT's Cedar Hill Reservation and Sawink Farm Reservation.
  • Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  6
  • Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)  1
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  1
  • Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  6
  • Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  2
  • American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  3
  • Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  27
  • Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  21
  • White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)  8
  • Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  1
  • Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)  4
  • Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  9     2 seen at Sawink; 7 near the top of Cedar Hill that has bluebird houses in the vicinity.
  • Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  1
  • American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  12
  • Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  1
  • Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)  1
  • Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  26
  • Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3
  • Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  11
  • Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  4
  • American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  22
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Wildlife at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
September 25, 2010
A northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA northern harrier and mallards at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA mallard at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithMallards at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA ruby meadowhawk at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA solitary sandpiper at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA white-breasted nuthatch at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, by Craig SmithPokeweed at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the following during a visit to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury and Maynard:  northern harrier, mallard, ruby meadowhawk dragonfly, solitary sandpiper, white-breasted nuthatch, and pokeweed.
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Wildlife at SVT's Memorial Forest

Sighting Date: 
June 4, 2010
An American bullfrog at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithAn American toad at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithA black-capped chickadee at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithA common whitetail dragonfly at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithA common yellowthroat at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithAn ebony jewelwing damselfly at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithAn ebony jewelwing damselfly at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithA river jewelwing damselfly at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig SmithA white-breasted nuthatch at SVT's Memorial Forest, photographed by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the the following species during a visit to SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury:  American bullfrog, American toad, black-capped chickadee, common whitetail dragonfly, common yellowthroat, ebony jewelwing, river jewelwing, and white-breasted nuthatch.
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Backyard birds in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 11, 2010
A dark-eyed junco in Concord by Dick McWalterA downy woodpecker in Concord by Dick McWalterA northern cardnal in Concord by Dick McWalterA white-breasted nuthatch in Concord by Dick McWalter
Dick McWalter photographed a dark-eyed junco, a downy woodpecker, a northern cardinal and a white-breasted nuthacth at a feeder in Concord.
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Birds at Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
March 27, 2010
A red-bellied woodpecker at SVT's Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland, by Craig SmithA red-tailed hawk at SVT's Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland, by Craig SmithA white-breasted nuthatch at SVT's Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland, by Craig SmithAn eastern bluebird at SVT's Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland, by Craig SmithA bluejay at SVT's Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland, by Craig SmithA cedar waxwing at SVT's Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the following birds at SVT and the Town of Wayland's Greenways Conservation Area:  red-bellied woodpecker, red-tailed hawk, white-breasted nuthatch, eastern bluebird, blue jay and cedar waxwing.
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
March 19, 2010
American black ducks at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithEastern bluebird at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith.JPGMuskrat at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithWhite-breasted nuthatch at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithWood Ducks at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed a pair of American black ducks, an eastern bluebird, a muskrat, a white-breasted nuthatch, and a pair of wood ducks at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
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Birds at Memorial Forest

Sighting Date: 
March 5, 2010
Gregory Billingham reports the following birds from his walk at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury:
  • Ring-billed Gull - 3
  • Mourning Dove - 4
  • Downy Woodpecker - 1
  • American Crow - 3
  • Black-capped Chickadee - Many
  • Tufted Titmouse - Many
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1
  • White-breasted Nuthatch - 4
  • Eastern Bluebird - 1
 
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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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Birds at Hamlen Woods and Reeves Hill Conservation Areas

Sighting Date: 
November 29, 2008
Barbara Howell reports seeing the following birds at Hamlen Woods and Reeves Hill Conservation Areas:
12 mallards, 2 hairy woodpeckers, 2 American crows, 1 black-capped chickadee, 1 white-breasted nuthatch, 1 Carolina wren
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Birds at Upper Mill Brook

Sighting Date: 
November 11, 2008
Barbarah Howell saw the following birds on a recent walk at Upper Mill Brook in Wayland:
Great Blue Heron (1), Am. Black Duck (4), Mallard (3), Red-tailed Hawk (1), Red-bellied Woodpecker (2), Blue Jay (2), Am. Crow (2), Black-capped Chickadee (5), White-breasted Nuthatch (3), Eastern Bluebird (1), Swamp Sparrow (1), Dark-eyed Junco (6), Am. Goldfinch (8)
 
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
March 3, 2008

Dee Fleming photographed this White-breasted Nuthatch in Boxborough (click on image for a larger view).

White-breasted Nuthatch by Dee Fleming
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
January 3, 2008

Anne Dykiel photographed this White-breasted Nuthatch in Acton (click on image for a larger view).

White-breasted Nuthatch Anne Dykiel
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
November 4, 2007

Craig Smith photographed this White-breasted Nuthatch at the Gray Reservation in Sudbury (click on an image for a larger view).


 

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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
August 13, 2007

Philip Keyes photographed this White-breasted Nuthatch in Acton (click on image for a larger view).

White-breasted Nuthatch by Philip Keyes
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
June 18, 2007

Craig Smith photographed this White-breasted Nuthatch at Memorial Forest in Sudbury (click on image for a larger view).


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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
July 26, 2006

Craig Smith photographed this White-breasted Nuthatch at Upper Mill Brook Reservation in Wayland (click on image for a larger view).

 
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sighting Date: 
January 12, 2006

Craig Smith photographed these White-breasted Nuthatches at his feeder in Hudson (click on an image for a larger view).


 


 

White-breasted Nuthatch by Craig Smith
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