Check out what’s happening with the 2024 Birdathon teams and other Celebrate Birds events. And don’t forget to donate to support your favorite team.
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Birdathon complete for our team the Tanagers at Heart! Almost 30 hours out walking and looking for birds over two days. 6am to 8pm each day. The weather was beautiful on day one and rained basically non-stop on day two but we passed our original goal, getting lucky with two rare birds stopping in the county and adding to our count! Final numbers to come when the Birdathon is completed by all teams! #birds #birdathon #birding #birdwatching #birdmigration #loudouncounty #lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Birdathon complete for our team the Tanagers at Heart! Almost 30 hours out walking and looking for birds over two days. 6am to 8pm each day. The weather was beautiful on day one and rained basically non-stop on day two but we passed our original goal, getting lucky with two rare birds stopping in the county and adding to our count! Final numbers to come when the Birdathon is completed by all teams! #birds #birdathon #birding #birdwatching #birdmigration #loudouncounty #lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024
This year we moved before Birds Aren’t Real could participate in the loudounwildlife Birdathon. But don’t fret, we participated in the greatbasinbirdobservatory Birdathon today for #GlobalBigDay.
We recorded a solid 79 species visiting 3 locations in Nevada - Spooner Lake, Washoe Lake, and Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno. And, I added 2 lifers - California Scrub Jay (which Scarlett has deemed her favorite Jay) and Wilson’s Phalarope.
If you want to support Nevada bird research, and our Birdathon team, click the link my bio. And, you can still support Loudoun Wildlife’s Birdathon by going to their page and/or website.
#nevadabirdathon #nevadabirdathon2024 #birding #birds #birdsarentreal #greathornedowl #whiteheadedwoodpecker #blackneckedstilt #wilsonsphalarope #californiascrubjay #ebird #loudounwildlife#loudounwildlifeconservancy #lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024 #nevadabirds #travelnevada #spoonerlake #washoelake #ranchosanrafaelpark #nvstateparks #gbbo #cornelllabofornithology
This year we moved before Birds Aren’t Real could participate in the loudounwildlife Birdathon. But don’t fret, we participated in the greatbasinbirdobservatory Birdathon today for #GlobalBigDay.
We recorded a solid 79 species visiting 3 locations in Nevada - Spooner Lake, Washoe Lake, and Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno. And, I added 2 lifers - California Scrub Jay (which Scarlett has deemed her favorite Jay) and Wilson’s Phalarope.
If you want to support Nevada bird research, and our Birdathon team, click the link my bio. And, you can still support Loudoun Wildlife’s Birdathon by going to their page and/or website.
#nevadabirdathon #nevadabirdathon2024 #birding #birds #birdsarentreal #greathornedowl #whiteheadedwoodpecker #blackneckedstilt #wilsonsphalarope #californiascrubjay #ebird #loudounwildlife#loudounwildlifeconservancy #lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024 #nevadabirds #travelnevada #spoonerlake #washoelake #ranchosanrafaelpark #nvstateparks #gbbo #cornelllabofornithology
This is a terrible photo as it is from so far away. It is also wonderful in that it shows a pair of surf scoters which haven`t been seen in Loudoun County since 2012, with only one additional record (back in 1997). While every day is a good day birding, this day was particularly satisfying. I had seen surf scoters before but only on the coast so this was a rare occasion and just the thing to keep the excitement going! Unfortunately I discovered them late in the evening and only a few other birders were able to see them. By morning the scoters had moved on. I`ll be participating in the loudounwildlife Bird-a-thon this year for the first time. We`ll be trying to see as many species of birds in Loudoun County in a 24 hour period. Should be fun - I hope some scoters decide to stop by. That would be incredible. To sponsor our team "Tanagers at Heart" click the link in the bio and thank you for supporting wildlife!
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#loudounwildlifeconservancy #loudounwildlife #liveawildlife #surfscoters #birdathon #lwcbirdathon2024 #lwcbirdathon #birdwatching #rarebirds #forthebirds
This is a terrible photo as it is from so far away. It is also wonderful in that it shows a pair of surf scoters which haven`t been seen in Loudoun County since 2012, with only one additional record (back in 1997). While every day is a good day birding, this day was particularly satisfying. I had seen surf scoters before but only on the coast so this was a rare occasion and just the thing to keep the excitement going! Unfortunately I discovered them late in the evening and only a few other birders were able to see them. By morning the scoters had moved on. I`ll be participating in the loudounwildlife Bird-a-thon this year for the first time. We`ll be trying to see as many species of birds in Loudoun County in a 24 hour period. Should be fun - I hope some scoters decide to stop by. That would be incredible. To sponsor our team "Tanagers at Heart" click the link in the bio and thank you for supporting wildlife!
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#loudounwildlifeconservancy #loudounwildlife #liveawildlife #surfscoters #birdathon #lwcbirdathon2024 #lwcbirdathon #birdwatching #rarebirds #forthebirds
Do you see the Barn Owl? The Gone Pishing Birdathon team did and said "Any day you see an owl is a great day, but seeing four species of owl in two days was amazing." Gone Pishing found a total of 122 species of birds in the two days, had lots of fun, raised over $3000 thus far to support Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy! Read more here: https://loudounwildlife.org/2024/05/gone-pishing-all-about-owls/
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Photo by Allison Gallo
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Do you see the Barn Owl? The Gone Pishing Birdathon team did and said "Any day you see an owl is a great day, but seeing four species of owl in two days was amazing." Gone Pishing found a total of 122 species of birds in the two days, had lots of fun, raised over $3000 thus far to support Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy! Read more here: https://loudounwildlife.org/2024/05/gone-pishing-all-about-owls/
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Photo by Allison Gallo
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The Fully-palmated Birders Birdathon Team recorded 116 species after visiting 12 different locations throughout the county (one of them twice) and hiked over 14.5 miles in search of Loudoun bird species over the two-day period.
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Photo by Michael Sciortino
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The Fully-palmated Birders Birdathon Team recorded 116 species after visiting 12 different locations throughout the county (one of them twice) and hiked over 14.5 miles in search of Loudoun bird species over the two-day period.
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Photo by Michael Sciortino
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It`s time to Celebrate Birds with Loudoun Wildlife!
Our annual Birdathon kicks off this Saturday, and we have a full slate of bird walks and events for you to Celebrate Birds from April 20 until May 19.
Our first event is on April 19. Join us for Merlin Bird ID Trivia at Old Ox Brewery at 7:00 pm!
Click the link below for all your birding information on how to form your own Birdathon team, support an existing team, or attend a birding events during the spring migration.
Everyone can participate in Loudoun Wildlife`s largest fundraising event of the year!
https://loudounwildlife.org/citizen-science/bird-counts/celebratebirds-birdathon/
#LWCBirdathon #LWCBirdathon2024 #oldoxbrewery #loudounwildlifeconservancy #ashburnva #loudouncountyva #merlinbirdid #springbirdmigration2024 #loveloudoun #loudouncountybreweries
It`s time to Celebrate Birds with Loudoun Wildlife!
Our annual Birdathon kicks off this Saturday, and we have a full slate of bird walks and events for you to Celebrate Birds from April 20 until May 19.
Our first event is on April 19. Join us for Merlin Bird ID Trivia at Old Ox Brewery at 7:00 pm!
Click the link below for all your birding information on how to form your own Birdathon team, support an existing team, or attend a birding events during the spring migration.
Everyone can participate in Loudoun Wildlife`s largest fundraising event of the year!
https://loudounwildlife.org/citizen-science/bird-counts/celebratebirds-birdathon/
#LWCBirdathon #LWCBirdathon2024 #oldoxbrewery #loudounwildlifeconservancy #ashburnva #loudouncountyva #merlinbirdid #springbirdmigration2024 #loveloudoun #loudouncountybreweries
The Ligi Nestlings found 55 bird species during their 16th annual Birdathon! They visited the places below and have so far raised $900 for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy! Thank you Ligi Nestlings!
Sweet Run State Park
Olde Izaak Walton Pond
Meadowbrook Farm Pond
Broadlands Wetlands Nature Preserve
Sweet Frog for ice cream
And their favorite spot, Piscataway Crossing Regional Park
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Group photo by McKenzie Ligi
Barred Owl photo by Addison Ligi
Bird watching photo by Spring Ligi
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#virginiawildlife
#vawildlife
#virginiaoutdoors
#naturalvirginia
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The Ligi Nestlings found 55 bird species during their 16th annual Birdathon! They visited the places below and have so far raised $900 for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy! Thank you Ligi Nestlings!
Sweet Run State Park
Olde Izaak Walton Pond
Meadowbrook Farm Pond
Broadlands Wetlands Nature Preserve
Sweet Frog for ice cream
And their favorite spot, Piscataway Crossing Regional Park
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Group photo by McKenzie Ligi
Barred Owl photo by Addison Ligi
Bird watching photo by Spring Ligi
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#loudounwildlife
#loudounwildlifeconservancy
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#loveloudoun
#visitloudoun
#northernvirginia
#virginia
#virginiawildlife
#vawildlife
#virginiaoutdoors
#naturalvirginia
#birdsofloudoun
#virginiawildlifephotography
#vabirds
#virginiabirds
#lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024
The Fearsome Fledglings’, a group of friends ages 7-11, third Birdathon was their best yet, with a new team member, new locations to explore and new birds. The team watched birds (and played) at Algonkian Park, Claude Moore Park ,and Broadlands Wetlands Preserve. They had a great time and beat their previous record by one, for a total of 47 species identified during the weekend.
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#loudounwildlife
#loudounwildlifeconservancy
#loudoun
#loudouncounty
#loudouncountyva
#loudounva
#loveloudoun
#visitloudoun
#northernvirginia
#virginia
#virginiawildlife
#vawildlife
#virginiaoutdoors
#naturalvirginia
#birdsofloudoun
#virginiawildlifephotography
#vabirds
#virginiabirds
#lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024 #kidsoutdoors #kidsoutside
The Fearsome Fledglings’, a group of friends ages 7-11, third Birdathon was their best yet, with a new team member, new locations to explore and new birds. The team watched birds (and played) at Algonkian Park, Claude Moore Park ,and Broadlands Wetlands Preserve. They had a great time and beat their previous record by one, for a total of 47 species identified during the weekend.
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#loudounwildlife
#loudounwildlifeconservancy
#loudoun
#loudouncounty
#loudouncountyva
#loudounva
#loveloudoun
#visitloudoun
#northernvirginia
#virginia
#virginiawildlife
#vawildlife
#virginiaoutdoors
#naturalvirginia
#birdsofloudoun
#virginiawildlifephotography
#vabirds
#virginiabirds
#lwcbirdathon #lwcbirdathon2024 #kidsoutdoors #kidsoutside
Reports from the Field: Team Summaries
The 2024 Birdathon took place from April 20 to May 19, 2024. You can read about the teams’ adventures below.
Good Weather Followed by Rain for Snap! Grackle! Pop!
The Snap! Grackle! Pop! team (Linda Colucci, Karenna Awtry and Steve Chance) was one for two in nice days during this year’s Birdathon. May 13 was lovely, and we started at Algonkian Park at the normal awful hour of 6:00 am joined by Karenna’s daughter, Ally. Read More…
Flying Kites Surpass Their Goal to Find 105 Species of Birds
The third Birdathon for the Flying Kites (Eric, Kiersten, Abigail, Rua, Sadie and Henry Anderson) started off with a common hoot. Well, that is, four Common Nighthawks flying close over the Potomac and one screechy young Barred Owl trying its best to give a hoot. Read More…
Larkolinks Find Over 100 Double-crested Cormorants During Birdathon
The Larkolinks were happy to have founding member Dale Ball return from her home out west to join the rest of the team (Dolores Goodson, Laureen Megan, Debra Gutenson, Nancy Noerpel and Sally Brenton) for this year’s Birdathon on May 16 and 17. Read More…
Fully-palmated Birders Find More Mergansers and Fewer Warblers
The Fully-palmated Birders reconvened for the 2024 edition of the Birdathon on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5. The team had a personnel change again this year. Michael Myers was replaced by Mer Mietzelfeld, who joined Mike Sciortino, Mike Scott and John Denice. Read More…
For Gone Pishing, It Was All About the Owls
Each year during the Birdathon, Gone Pishing (Allison Gallo, Bryan Henson and Jane Yocom) looks for owls. Each year, when the team sees the first owl of the Birdathon, the question is: will this be the year we have a four-owl Birdathon? Read More…
The All Gull Band Hits the Charts for First Birdathon
The All Gull Band (Anne Ellis, Amy Ritter, Miriam Klein and Kate Offutt) set aside their air guitars and fake mics to go out and do a little birding. The weather on Saturday morning, May 11, was perfect, and the birding was wonderful at Algonkian Park. Read More…
Shrike Force Visited 17 Locations and Found 106 Species of Birds
Shrike Force began their Birdathon in the afternoon of May 9. While Joe Coleman and Mary Ann Good visited every location, team members Laura and Liam McGranaghan were only able to join us up on the ridge on Saturday morning, and Dan Sill joined us at Algonkian on Friday morning. Read More…
Tanagers at Heart Log 20 Miles and 100 Species for First Birdathon
Tanagers at Heart (Linda Nichols, Birdie Pla, Leena McCluney and Pat Whittle) began their first Birdathon at Algonkian Regional Park on May 3. Read More…
Fearsome Fledglings Add a New Member for Third Birdathon
The Fearsome Fledglings’ (Charlie and Henry Kabealo, Madeline and Eloise Coddington, Ignacio Menay, and Griffin Yealdhall) third Birdathon was our best yet, with a new team member, new locations to explore and new birds. Read More…
I Believe in a Thing Called Dove Team Finds 52 Species
For the second year in a row, the team I Believe in a Thing Called Dove (Eric Auld and Stasia Kemp) participated in the Birdathon. On May 11 and 12, we left to explore local avian species. Read More…
Got a Loon? Got a Raven? Raven Loonatics Got Both During Birdathon
This year we were down a team member with just Gerco Hoogeweg, Donna Quinn and Bruce Hill participating. As usual we met at a quiet, dark parking lot in Ashburn. Read More…
Ligi Nestlings Find 55 Species Including Two Life Birds
The Ligi Nestlings (Steven, Spring, McKenzie, Addison and Catherine Ligi) found 55 species for our 16th annual Birdathon. We started our adventure on May 11 dodging rain drops at Sweet Run State Park. Read More…
Whiskey Drinking Warbler Watchers Achieve 107 Species
The Whiskey Drinking Warbler Watchers concluded another fine weekend of birding for the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Birdathon. The team, comprised of Linda Millington, Peter Lyttle, Robert Justin and Scott Harris, set out on a spectacularly beautiful Mother’s Day weekend. Read More…