Mallard

Birds in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
July 27, 2010
A double-crested cormorant 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 great blue heron at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Mallards at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern rough-winged swallow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An osprey at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.An osprey at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A wood duck at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following birds during a visit to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard: double-crested cormorant, eastern kingbird, great blue heron, mallards, northern rough-winged swallow, osprey and wood duck.
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard and Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
May 16, 2010
Mallards at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA muskrat at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA Baltimore oriole at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA purple finch at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithCanada geese at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA gray catbird at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithAn American crow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithA white-tailed deer at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithAn eastern phoebe 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 Maynard and Sudbury:  mallard and ducklings, muskrat, Baltimore oriole, purple finch, Canada geese with goslings, gray catbird, American crow, white-tailed deer, and eastern phoebe.
 
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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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Birds at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
March 18, 2010
Great Blue Heron at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithGreat Blue Heron at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithMallards at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed a great blue heron and a pair of mallard ducks at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.
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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 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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Mallards

Sighting Date: 
October 18, 2008
Mallards

Craig Smith photographed this pair of mallards at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.

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Mallard, Canada Goose, Wood Ducks

Mike Patterson reports seeing two Mallards, three Canada Geese and two Wood Ducks at Upper Mill Brook Reservation in Wayland.

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Mallard

Sighting Date: 
October 22, 2007

Craig Smith photographed this mallard at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard (click on image for a larger view).


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