Check out what’s happening with the 2022 Birdathon teams and other Celebrate Birds events. And don’t forget to donate to support your favorite team.
Thank you Catoctin Creek Distilling for sponsoring our Spring Birdathon!
The Big Sit is today at our Morven Park Gatehouse location from 6:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Stop by to meet our Bird Program volunteers and watch birds.
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The Larkolinks Birdathon Team was thrilled to see both Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks, their namesake birds, early on their fist walk.
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The team saw 72 birds in 48 hours. Phillips Farm and the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship were among the places they visited.
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Thank you Larkolinks Team Members Zoe Sowers, Debra Gutenson, Laureen Megan, Dolores Goodson, Nancy Noerpel and Sally Brenton - Congratulations on seeing your highest number of birds this year!
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Bird photos taken at different times and locations
Bobolink photo by Laura McGranaghan
Eastern Meadowlark photo by Michael Sciortino
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The Fully-palmated Birders Birdathon Team recorded 120 species after visiting 10 locations and hiking close to 19 miles throughout Loudoun County in search of birds.
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At Middlesex Drive Pond, the team scored a Greater Yellowlegs, their only sighting of this shorebird species.
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Thank you Christine Boeckel, Michael Myers, Michael Sciortino and Mike Scott for raising money and awareness about Loudoun Wildlife by participating in the 2022 Birdathon.
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Group photo by Michael Sciortino
Greater Yellowlegs photo by Michael Myers
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The sounds of a Virginia Rail delighted birders at the Bles Park Celebrate Birds Walk last Sunday!
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Many thanks to Karen Pinckard for sharing a photo she took of this uncommon and elusive bird at Bles Park three days before the walk.
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The Fearsome Fledglings had a fantastic first Birdathon!
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Aside from Sarah Kabealo (the handy chaperone, chauffeur and snack provider), the team’s average age was about six years old. Sarah says she is so proud of the kids (Henry Kabealo, Eloise and Madeline Coddington, and Elle Koh) who spent a whole weekend learning about birds for a really great cause! Together, the team identified 39 species of birds and, so far, raised almost $600 to support Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Go, Fledglings!
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Many thanks to the Fearsome Fledglings for participating and we are excited to hear you had a good time.
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The Birdathon ends on May 22 so it is not too late to show your support for this team by making a donation using the link in our bio.
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The Shrike Force Birdathon Team found 117 bird species - their highest count in 17 years!
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Team members (Joe Coleman, Mary Ann Good, and Laura and Liam McGranaghan) said "It’s always fascinating to look back over what we’ve seen and compare it to other years. This year Ospreys were the most common raptor we found, with Bald Eagles a close third to usually much more common Red-shouldered Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks trailing well behind. It’s also interesting to note what one has missed. Our most surprising omissions on this year’s count were Hairy Woodpeckers, Cooper’s and Broad-winged Hawks, both yellowlegs, and a few warbler species we find most years.
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Because of the heavy rain, it’s a year we’ll never forget, but also because of the rain we visited spots we rarely do. So we were even more thoroughly convinced of the richness."
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Photo by Laura McGranaghan
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Exceptional bird activity greeted participants for the Celebrate Birds walk at Banshee Reeks on Saturday. The group recorded 63 species with Indigo Buntings and Prairie Warblers coming in with the most sightings.
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Photos by Michael Sciortino
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A bounty of birds were seen on the May 11 Celebrate Birds Walk at Goodstone Inn!
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Sightings included:
Red-tailed Hawk (Photo by Chuck Moore)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Photo by Scott Harris)
Blue Grosbeak (Photo by Pat Whittle)
And . . . a Llama! (Photo by Lisa Streckfuss)
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Reports from the Field: Team Summaries
Jay Fever Finishes First Birdathon Exhausted but Content
Jay Fever (Adam, Ella, and Zach Stevenson and Nancy Reaves) started out on Friday, May 13 at 6:00 am. We began birding at Nancy Reave’s property off of Purcellville Road. Read more…
Fully-palmated Birders Find 120 Species in Loudoun County Birdathon
The Fully-palmated Birders (FPB, for short) were at it again on Saturday, April 30 when we began our Birdathon. The team is comprised of Christine Boeckel, Michael Myers, Michael Sciortino and Mike Scott. Overall, FPB recorded 120 species after visiting 10 different locations throughout the county. Read More…
Fearsome Fledglings Have a Fantastic First Birdathon
When the Fearsome Fledglings signed up for this year’s Birdathon, we really weren’t sure what we were getting into. None of us had ever entered a Birdathon before, and aside from Sarah Kabealo (the handy chaperone, chauffeur and snack provider), the team’s average age was about six years old. Read More…
Larkolinks Find Namesake Birds During Their Best Birdathon
The Larkolinks team started their Birdathon on May 9, birding the areas near the homes of the team members (Zoe Sowers, Debra Gutenson, Laureen Megan, Dolores Goodson, Nancy Noerpel and Sally Brenton). We were thrilled to see both Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks, our namesake birds, early on our first walk. Read More…
Spring Rains Make for Challenging Birding for Shrike Force
Two to four inches of rain, depending on where you were in Loudoun on May 6 and 7, made for a very challenging Birdathon for Shrike Force (Joe Coleman, Mary Ann Good, and Laura and Liam McGranaghan). Read More…
Ligi Nestlings Still Going Strong in 14th Birdathon
When the Ligi Nestlings completed their first Birdathon in 2009, McKenzie was only two years. Spring Ligi never envisioned they would still be going strong 14 years later. Addison and Catherine were added to the team over the years, and dad was included for crowd control. Read More…
Bad Weather Doesn’t Deter the Whisky Drinking Warbler Watchers
The Whisky Drinking Warbler Watchers (Scott Harris, Peter Lyttle, Robert Justin, Linda Millington and Tysen Perszyk) picked out a 48 hour period in early May with goal of seeing 100 species of birds. Our luck turned for the worse when we saw the forecast for the weekend. Read More…
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