Canada Goose

Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 20, 2013
Canada geese 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.An eastern tiger swallowtail at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A great blue heron at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A marsh wren nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Northern water snakes at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An osprey at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A sora at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A warbling vireo in its nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Wood ducks at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A yellow warbler nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A yellow warbler nest at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed the following at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in in Concord: Canada geese, eastern tiger swallowtail, great blue heron, a marsh wren nest, northern water snakes, osprey, sora, a warbling vireo in its nest, wood ducks, and a yellow warbler in its nest.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 7, 2013
A Canada goose gosling at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.Canada geese gosling at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.Canada geese gosling at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A carp at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A warbling vireo at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.A wood duck at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.Wood ducks at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed Canada geese and goslings, a common carp, warbling vireo, and wood ducks at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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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 at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
March 21, 2013
Canada geese at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.Muskrats at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.A red-bellied woodpecker at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.A red-tailed hawk at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.A ring-necked duck at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Sue Heard.
Sue Heard photographed Canada geese, muskrats, a red-bellied woodpecker, a red-tailed hawk and a ring-necked duck at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
March 18, 2013
Chris Renna recorded video of a variety of wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
March 3, 2013
Canada geese 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 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.
Raj Das photographed Canada geese, a muskrat and a red-winged blackbird at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Swans and Geese on the Sudbury River in Lincoln

Sighting Date: 
February 11, 2013
Mute swans and Canada geese on the Sudbury River in Wayland, photographed by Harold McAleer.
Harold McAleer photographed mute swans and Canada geese on the Sudbury River in Lincoln.
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Canada geese in Lincoln

Sighting Date: 
February 6, 2013
Canada geese on the Sudbury River in Lincoln, photographed by Harold McAleer.
Harold McAleer photographed these Canada geese near Lee's Bridge, on the Sudbury River in Lincoln.
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Muskrat Lodge in Concord

Sighting Date: 
November 4, 2012
A muskrat lodge and a Canada goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by GM Tenglund.
GM Tenglund photographed this Canada goose on a muskrat lodge at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
October 22, 2012
A banded woolly bear at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose and a snow goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A mallard at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A pied-billed grebe at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A snow goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A snow goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed a banded woolly bear caterpillar, Canada geese, a snow goose, mallard and a pied-billed grebe at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Nature at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
October 20, 2012
A Canada goose at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A downy woodpecker at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A lady beetle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.Mallards at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern paper wasp at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A palm warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed a Canada goose, downy woodpecker, lady beetle, mallards, northern paper wasp and a palm warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Sudbury.
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Canada goose on the Sudbury River in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
September 20, 2012
A Canada goose on the Sudbury River in Framingham, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed this Canada goose on the Sudbury River in Framingham.
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Canada Geese in Hopkinton

Sighting Date: 
May 26, 2012
Canada geese at Lake Whitehall in Hopkinton, photographed by Jim Lagerbom.Canada geese at Lake Whitehall in Hopkinton, photographed by Jim Lagerbom.A Canada goose at Lake Whitehall in Hopkinton, photographed by Jim Lagerbom.
Jim Lagerbom photographed these Canada geese at Lake Whitehall in Hopkinton.
 
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Wildlife at Broadmoor in Natick

Sighting Date: 
May 27, 2012
An American painted lady butterfly at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.Canada geese at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.An eastern bluebird at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A great blue heron at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A ruby-throated hummingbird at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A snapping turtle at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A snapping turtle at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A tree swallow at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.A tree swallow at Broadmoor in Natick, photographed by Raj Das.
Raj Das photographed the following during a visit to Massachusetts Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick: American lady butterfly, Canada geese, eastern bluebird, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, snapping turtle, tree swallow.
 
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Birds at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
May 19, 2012
A Canada goose at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.Canada geese at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A great blue heron at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.A mallard at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed Canada geese, great blue herons and a mallard at SVT's Upper Mill Brook in Wayland.
 
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Wildlife at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
May 12, 2012
A Baltimore oriole at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A belted kingfisher at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.Canada geese at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A Canada goose 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 muskrat at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A northern harrier at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A red-bellied woodpecker at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.A solitary sandpiper at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A tree swallow at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, photographed by Craig Smith.A turkey at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Stow, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Stow: Baltimore oriole, belted kingfisher, Canada geese, eastern kingbird, great blue heron, muskrat, northern harrier, red-bellied woodpecker, solitary sandpiper, tree swallow, turkey.
 
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Mute Swan and Canada Goose in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
May 10, 2012
A mute swan chases a Canada goose away, photographed by Gerry White.A great blue heron, photographed by Gerry White.
Gerry White photographed this male mute swan defending its cygnets by chasing away a Canada goose near Pelham Island Rd in Wayland.  He also photographed a great blue heron.
 
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Hooded Mergansers in Framingham

Sighting Date: 
February 8, 2012
Hooded mergansers and a Canada goose at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.Hooded mergansers at Farm Pond in Framingham, photographed by Dawn Puliafico.
Dawn Puliafico photographed hooded mergansers and a Canada goose at Farm Pond in Framingham.
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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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