Canada Goose

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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Autumn at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
November 9, 2011
An American coot at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Canada geese at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Autumn at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Autumn at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Autumn at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Autumn at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Autumn at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan took several photos at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, including an American coot and a flock of Canada geese.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
September 26, 2011
An American lady butterfly at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A clouded sulphur butterfly at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A double-crested cormorant at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A leopard frog at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.Painted turtles at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A pearly crescent butterfly at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A ruby meadowhawk dragonfly at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.A savannah sparrow at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following during a visit to the Great Meadows National Wildlife Impoundment in Concord: American lady butterfly, Canada goose, clouded sulphur butterfly, double-crested cormorant, leopard frog, painted turtles, pearl crescent butterfly, ruby meadowhawk dragonfly, and a savannah sparrow.
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Nature at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
July 24, 2011
American lotus at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Buttonbush at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An eastern kingbird at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An eastern kingbird at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A snapping turtle at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A female wood duck at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed American lotus, buttonbush, a Canada goose, an eastern kingbird, a snapping turtle and a female wood duck at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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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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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
June 4, 2011
A beaver slaps its tail at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose gosling at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose gosling at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A common grackle at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern phoebe at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.A painted turtle at the ARNWR, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following during a trip to the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury: beaver, Canada goose goslings, common grackle, eastern phoebe, and painted turtle.
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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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Pink-footed Goose in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
December 3, 2010
A pink-footed goose in Sudbury, by Russ PlaceA pink-footed goose in Sudbury, by Russ Place
Russ Place offers a closer look at the pink-footed goose that has remained amongst a flock of Canada geese in Sudbury.
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Birds at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
July 21, 2010
A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a great blue heron and several Canada geese at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Canada goose in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
May 14, 2010
A Canada goose near a stream in the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
Lydia Rogers used her automatically triggered wildlife camera to photograph this Canada goose near a stream in the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
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Canada Geese and Great Blue Heron in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 28, 2010
A Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose gosling at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron cataches a fish at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Widlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed this Canada goose and gosling, as well as a great blue heron catching a fish at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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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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Canada Geese with Goslings in Hudson

Sighting Date: 
May 17, 2010
Canada Geese in Hudson, by Russ PlaceCanada Geese in Hudson, by Russ PlaceCanada Geese in Hudson, by Russ PlaceCanada Geese in Hudson, by Russ Place
Russ Place photographed these Canada geese in Hudson.
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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 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 SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
April 2, 2010
Muskrat at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithMuskrat at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithSpotted turtle at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithSpring azure butterfly at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithCanada goose at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig SmithLittle brown bat at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the following during a visit to SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury: muskrat, spotted turtle, spring azure butterfly, Canada goose, and little brown bat.
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Canada geese on the Assabet River

Sighting Date: 
September 7, 2008
Canada Geese
Dana Dykiel photographed these Canada geese on the Assabet River in Acton.
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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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Canada Goose

Sighting Date: 
September 26, 2007

Anne Dykiel photographed these Canada Geese at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord (click on image for a larger view).


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