To celebrate spring migration Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy sponsors a series of walks in several of Loudoun’s richest natural areas. All of them require registration and start at 8:00 am except for the evening walk at Dulles Wetlands.
For more information and to register, click on the links below.
The Birdathon is also taking place from April 20 – May 19. Be sure to support your favorite Birdathon team.
Saturday, April 20: Walk at Broad Run Stream Valley Park
Read about the walk: Yellow-rumped Warblers Were Everywhere at Broad Run
Sunday, April 21: Birding Bles Park
Read about the walk: Wood Duck with Ducklings at Bles Park
Saturday, April 27: Bird Walk at Sweet Run
Read about the walk: Several First-of-season Birds Found at Sweet Run State Park
Sunday, April 28: Birding at Izaak Walton League
Read about the walk: An Amazing 65 Species of Birds Seen at Izaak Walton Chapter
Sunday, April 28: Birding at Goodstone Inn
Read about the walk: Birders Found 55 Species of Birds at Goodstone Inn
Tuesday, May 7, 5:00 pm: Dulles Greenway Wetlands Evening Bird Walk
Read about the walk: Trumpeter Swans Surprise Birders at Dulles Greenway Wetlands
Thursday, May 9: Bird walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Read about the walk: A Disappointing Bird Walk at JK Black Oak
Friday, May 10: Bird walk at Beagle Club/Institute Farm
Saturday, May 11: Birding Banshee
Read about the walk: Spring Migrants Were Out in Force at Banshee Reeks
Saturday, May 11: Big Sit at Algonkian Park (no registration needed)
Read about the event: Big Sit at Algonkian Was Popular with Visitors and Kingbirds
Saturday, May 11: Bird walk at Algonkian Regional Park with VSO
Tuesday, May 14: Birding a Farm Near Lincoln
Sunday, May 19: Birding Bles Park
Read about the walk: Six Species of Warblers and a Snapping Turtle at Bles Park
Celebrate Birds Programs
Along with walks, Loudoun Wildlife is sponsoring several programs only one of which requires registration.
Friday, April 19, 7:00pm: Merlin Bird ID Trivia, Old Ox Brewery
Saturday, April 20, 2:00pm: How Your eBirding Helps Birds, Rust Library
Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 pm: Dulles Greenway Eagle Cam: Window into the Life of Eagles, Rust Library
Read about the presentation
Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 pm: Dark Skies: Lights Out for Migratory Birds, Broadlands Community Center (registration required)
Cape May Warbler.
Photo by Michael Myers
Prothonotary Warbler.
Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg