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We invite you to enjoy these wildlife images and videos that have been sent to us by members and friends from throughout our region. Scroll down to see our Latest Sightings.

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Birds in Maynard

May 8, 2019

An eastern bluebird in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

A ruby-throated hummingbird in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

A chipping sparrow in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

A Baltimore oriole in Maynard, photographed by Gail Sartori.

Gail Sartori photographed an eastern bluebird, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a chipping sparrow, and Baltimore orioles in Maynard.

House Finch in Harvard

May 8, 2019

Robin Right photographed this house finch at the door of its nest box in Harvard.

Mourning Dove in Northborough

May 8, 2019

Sandy Howard photographed this mourning dove in Northborough.

White-throated Sparrow in Concord

May 7, 2019

A white-throated sparrow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord, photographed by Greg Dysart.

Greg Dysart photographed this white-throated sparrow at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Garter Snake in Stow

May 6, 2019

A common garter snake in a tree in Stow, photographed by Dan Foster.

Dan Foster photographed this common garter snake in tree branches in Stow.

Great Horned Owl in Natick

May 6, 2019

Greg Dysart photographed this great horned owl in Natick.

American Robin in Natick

May 5, 2019

Joan Chasan photographed this American robin in Natick.

Flowers at Garden in the Woods

May 5, 2019

Large-flowered trillium at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, photographed by Joan Chasan.

Squirrel corn at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, photographed by Joan Chasan.

Toadshade at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, photographed by Joan Chasan.

Virginia bluebells at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, photographed by Joan Chasan.

Wood poppies at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, photographed by Joan Chasan.

Joan Chasan photographed large-flowered trillium, squirrel corn, toadshade, Virginia bluebells, and wood poppies at Garden in the Woods in Framingham.