Wildlife Archives - Page 19 of 30 - Greenfield Recorder

Colin Killay, Orange’s superintendent of highway, cemeteries and parks, and Jennifer Arsenault, the animal control officer for Athol and Orange, rescued six baby foxes from a storm drain on East River Street on Friday.

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Six baby foxes rescued from catch basin in Orange

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterJune 27, 2022

The song sparrow's plumage is dominated by chocolate-brown stripes and streaks against a creamy-white background.

Speaking of Nature: Swamped with good fortune — another great day in the thinking chair

by Bill Danielson June 19, 2022

Who can look at this nest full of baby robins and not feel their heart melt just a little bit?

Speaking of Nature by Bill Danielson: The joy of birds

by Bill Danielson June 12, 2022

An eastern bluebird chick rests its head on the bottom of the nest entrance and peers out at the world. If you look closely you can see the eye of a second chick above and to the left of the chicks face.

Speaking of Nature: 2022 Nesting Report — Round 1

by Bill Danielson June 5, 2022

A cardinal getting ready to attack the reflection she thinks is an intruder.

My Turn: Our uplifting alarm clock

by Carole Gariepy May 31, 2022

Students from The Academy at Charlemont clean, rake and level the gravel enclosure at Paws Park in Greenfield last summer as part of a Community Service Day. Proceeds from the Greenfield Recreation Department’s inaugural Mutts and Mayhem challenge on Sunday will benefit ongoing maintenance needs at Paws Park.

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Inaugural Mutts and Mayhem challenge in Greenfield to raise money for Paws Park maintenance

by Mary Byrne Staff WriterMay 17, 2022

This male Baltimore oriole is probably a younger bird because he doesn’t have the jet black bead and blood orange of a full blown male. But, he did have a full blown attitude and did battle with his own reflection in my kitchen window.

Speaking of Nature by Bill Danielson: Upon reflection — this means war!

by Staff Report May 15, 2022

A deer, pictured in the forest near Montague Center.

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Environmental Police cite Deerfield resident after unleashed dogs chase, kill deer

by Domenic Poli Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Sheep, pictured at Leyden Glen Farm in 2016. Beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend, Historic Deerfield will be hosting its first “Sheep in the Street” event. The museum invites people to meet the animals and learn about their role in the agricultural history of New England.

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‘Sheep in the Street’ at Historic Deerfield welcomes historical learning through wooly animals

by Chris Larabee Staff WriterMay 11, 2022

This beautiful field sparrow arrived at my house just in time for an unexpected spring snow storm.

Speaking of Nature: Arrivals and departures

by Bill Danielson April 24, 2022