Riverbend Farm, Uxbridge MA: 12/31

I spent the last day of the year exploring the Riverbend Farm area in Uxbridge. On the shore of the river right outside the barn I found a muskrat feasting on some sort of vegetation. He quickly dove back into the water when I got too close.

Other than the muskrat, there wasn't too much activity near along the river. I saw a couple of Common Mergansers, a Red Tail Hawk surveying the open field, and a few Chickadees.

I continued over the bridge to the park area up the street and found a good sized mixed flock hanging out around some feeders. They consisted of Bluebirds, Dark Eyed Juncos, Downy Woodpeckers, and American Goldfinches. The Bluebirds were a welcome sight even in their drab winter plumage.