Worcester has splendid wildlife habitat such as the Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. It is 400 acres of pristine woodland that is home to several species of flora and fauna. Other such areas include Mount Wachusett State Reservation, Upton State Forest and Wells State Park.
Forest vegetation in Worcester mostly consists of coniferous species such as white pine and hemlock. White pine is found on abandoned fields, sandy sites and on the hilltops. Hemlock is found on lower slopes. Oaks, white birch and hickory also abound. Undergrowth is mostly made up of ferns and maidenhair. Flowering shrubs in the woodlands consist of dogwood, azaleas, sweet fern, laurel, wild cherry and mayflower.
Some of the mammals that commonly inhabit the forests here include different species of opossums, shrews, moles, bats, hares and rabbits, squirrels and marmots, beavers, porcupines, wolves, bears, seals, otters, weasels, skunks and wildcats. Moose inhabit the northern part of the county while whitetail deer can be found all over the county.
As for birds, there are plenty of waterfowl, a great variety of ducks, sparrows, pheasants and hawks. Bald eagles, swallows and swans can be also be spotted in certain locations.
Fish that occur in the rivers and streams of the region are brook trout, pickerel, salmon, sturgeon, shad, sunfish and perch.
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