SVT and our partners at Harvard Conservation Trust, Town of Harvard, Littleton Conservation Trust, Town of Littleton, and Boxborough Conservation Trust held a BioBlitz at conservation lands in the three towns. These are just some of the species we observed.

1. BioBlitz 2019 Slide Show
Images of wildlife observed
in the High Ridge area
18 Wolbach Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
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2. BIOBLITZ 2019 Slide Show
About the BioBlitz
On June 22, 2019, SVT, Harvard Conservation Trust
(HCT), Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT), Boxborough
Conservation Trust (BCTrust), and the Towns of
Littleton and Harvard held a BioBlitz in the area around
Littleton, Harvard, and Boxborough, Massachusetts.
Other representatives of the three towns as well as 30
volunteers also participated in the BioBlitz. Together, we
scoured local conservation lands and cataloged the
wildlife we encountered in this area that we call the
“High Ridge.”
Prior to the BioBlitz, we held three “Discovery Days” in
May and June. On these outings, our amazing volunteer
experts helped us teach amateur naturalists the skills
they would need to participate in the BioBlitz.
About This Slide Show
This slide show includes just a few images from the more
than 1,000 observations amounting to 425 species we
encountered in the area from May 4 through June 22.
Each slide provides the name of the species, followed by
the person (or family) who reported the encounter and
took the photo. Some also list the property or town
where the encounter occurred.
In cases where we were unable to capture an image of the
species when we observed it, we have provided a stock
image with a photo credit.
Some of the images also included a label in the lower
right corner that indicates whether the species is rare to
the northeast, a species of conservation concern, an
invasive, or one of our most abundant species.
The species that are labeled “species of concern” are
either listed federally or under state legislation such as
the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) and
the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).
“Invasive species” are those identified by the USDA and
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE) as invasive
or as potentially invasive.
Species labeled as “rare” or “most abundant” were
observations made by SVT and iNaturalist citizen
scientists.

3. Northern Two Lined Salamander
Mike Zaborowski,
Horse Meadows Knoll
Northern Two Lined Salamander
Mike Zaborowski,
Horse Meadows Knoll

4. Eastern Cottontail
The Cahills, Littleton

5. Ground Spider - Sergiolus tennesseensis
Kristin Kimble, Oak Hill Conservation Area
RARE

6. Broad-Winged Hawk
Trevor Nelson, Littleton
Photo Credit: Joan Chasen, Framingham
Species of Concern

7. Variegated Pond-Lily
Tom Trainor, Long Pond

8. Luna Moth, Peter NortonLuna Moth
Amy Green, Oak Hill Conservation Area

9. Water Forget-Me-Not
Ann Riggs, Beaver Brook Valley Preserve
Invasiv
e

10. Banded Sunfish
Mike Zaborowski, Littleton
Species of Concern

11. Photo Credit: Dan Trippe, Sudbury
Black-Billed Cuckoo
Rita Grossman, Harvard
Species of Concern

12. Tatarian Honey Suckle
Amy Green, Oak Hill
Invasiv
e
Photo Credit: Yvonne Huijbens

13. American Chestnut
Peter Norton,
Oak Hill Conservation Area
Species of Concern

14. Partridge Berry
Alice Howe, Smith Conservation Land
Most Seen Plant

15. Pink Lady’s Slipper
Anne Riggs,
Kauffman Conservation Land
Most Seen Plant

16. Coyote
Trevor Nelson,
Beaver Brook Valley Preserve

17. American Robin
Mary Brogan, Patch Hill Conservation Area

18. Brush Legged Spider
Ryan Dorsey, Beaver Brook Valley Preserve

19. Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
Margie Coffin Brown,
Smith Conservation Land Invasiv
e

20. Common Milkweed and Monarch Caterpillar
Nan Burke, Brown-Burgess Farm
Species of Concern

21. Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Mike Zaborowski, Black Pond Conservation Area

22. Eastern Garter Snake
Dany Pelletier, Littleton

23. Eastern Milk Snake
Kristin Kimble, Oak Hill Conservation Area

24. Tufted Vetch
Tonya Black, Great Elms

25. Eastern-Wood Peewee
Rita Grossman, Harvard
Photo Credit : Steve Forman, Southborough Most Seen Animal

26. Red-Spotted Purple, Mike Zabrowski, Smith
Conservation Land
Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly
Mike Zaborowski, Smith Conservation Land

27. Arion Slug
Kristin Kimble, Oak Hill Conservation Area

28. Japanese Stilt Grass
Amy Green, Oak Hill Conservation Area
Invasiv
e

29. Scarlet Tanager
Rita Grossman, Harvard
Photo Credit: Tom Fana, Harvard Species of Concern

30. Dog’s Vomit Slime Mold
Fran Myers, Smith Conservation Land
Photo Credit: Wayne Hall

31. White Ash
Ryan Dorsey, Beaver Brook Valley Preserve
Species of Concern

32. Narrow-Leaved Bittercress
Christa Collins, Holy Hill Conservation Area
Invasiv
e

33. Blanding's Turtle
Mike & Jed Zaborowski, Littleton
Species of Concern

34. White-Tailed Deer (scat)
Dany Pelletier, Smith Conservation Land

35. Chimney Swift
Rita Grossman, Harvard
Photo Credit: Craig Smith, Maynard Species of Concern

36. Mountain Laurel
Wayne Hall, Oak Hill Conservation Area

37. Eastern Ribbon Snake
Aleksey Baykov,
Great Elms/Burgess Brown Farm
Photo Credit: Dan Stimson, Sudbury

38. Golden Shiner
Mike Zaborowski, Horse Meadows Knoll

39. Wood Frog
Christa Collins, Horse Meadows Knoll

40. Red Columbine,
Sara Amish, Smith Conservation Land

41. Crayfish species,
Dlastro, Black Pond Conservation Are

42. Eastern Hemlock
Margie Coffin Brown, Smith Conservation Land
Species of Concern

43. Green Frog
Tom Trainor, Smith Conservation Land

44. Carpet Bugle
Fran Myers, Smith
Invasiv
e

45. Indian Pipe
Pam Durrant, Horse Meadows Knoll

46. Winged Euonymus
Christa Collins,
Holy Hill Conservation Area Invasiv
e

47. Widow Skimmer
Thomas Rhines, Oak Hill Conservation Land
Species of Concern

48. Autumn Olive
Ryan Dorsey, Beaver Brook Valley Preserve
Invasiv
e

49. Barred Owl
Peter Norton, Oak Hill Conservation Area

50. Yellow Iris
David and Anne Howe, Black Pond Conservation Land
Invasiv
e

51. Painted Turtle
Kelly Sarzen, Black Pond Conservation Land
Most Seen Animal

52. Turkey Vulture
Jasper, Zossima, and Ingretia Walsh,
Smith Conservation Land
Photo Credit: Jane Chrisfield, Littleton

53. American Beaver
Dave Durrant, Horse Meadows Knoll
Photo Credit: Craig Smith, Hudson

54. We hope you have enjoyed seeing just a few of the many species that we
encountered in the High Ridge area in Harvard, Littleton, and Boxborough,
Massachusetts.
To learn more about our BioBlitz, visit www.svtweb.org/bioblitz2019.
About SVT
Founded in 1953, SVT protects protect natural areas and farmland for wildlife
and people in the 36 communities that surround the Sudbury, Assabet, and
Concord Rivers.
We care for thousands of acres of land that provide habitat for wildlife, and we
maintain more than 63 miles of trails for public enjoyment. We also organize
educational programs and recreational outings for people of all ages.
As a nonprofit organization, SVT relies upon the support of our members to be
successful.
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