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22 Dec
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What Our Supporters Made Possible in 2025

Posted by Tom Kercheval Fundraising, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Wildlife News
Our supporters are an absolute force of — and FOR — nature, and that support helped us accomplish some incredible
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female Blue Grosbeak
19 Apr
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2026 Birdathon Team Summaries

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Algonkian Bird Walkers Find Mergansers and More
08 Apr
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Algonkian Bird Walkers Find Mergansers and More

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Red-breasted Merganser • Photo by Bryan Henson Merlin • Photo by Bryan Henson Red-headed Woodpecker • Photo by Bryan Henson
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31 Mar
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Volunteer Spotlight: Megan Flinn

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Whether she’s spotting wildlife in a quiet meadow or connecting with neighbors at an LWC event, Megan Flinn brings curiosity,
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25 Mar
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LWC Birdathon Rules

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Unlike most other competitions, the LWC Birdathon relies heavily on the honor system with just a few rules in place.
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20 Mar
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2026 General Assembly

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The senators and delegates of the 2026 General Assembly and our newly elected governor were hard at work this session
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Spectacular Saturday Bird Walk at Sweet Run
15 Mar
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Spectacular Saturday Bird Walk at Sweet Run

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Red-winged Blackbird (Mike Sciortino) Sweet Run Birders (Mike Sciortino) Downy Woodpecker (Mike Sciortino) By Michael Sciortino On Feb. 28, 2026,
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Shaping Our Wildlife Sanctuary Program: How Can You Help Wildlife?
14 Mar
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Shaping Our Wildlife Sanctuary Program: How Can You Help Wildlife?

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Volume 31 Issue 1, Winter 2026 by Brian Magurn, Wildlife Sanctuary Ambassador Doug Tallamy’s latest book is titled “How Can
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2025 Report: Bluebirds Decline, Tree Swallows Surge
14 Mar
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2025 Report: Bluebirds Decline, Tree Swallows Surge

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Volume 31 Issue 1, Winter 2026 by Rich Wailes, Volunteer Data Coordinator The 2025 nesting season brought significant shifts in
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If We Kill It, Will They Leave? A Spotted Lanternfly Story by Tracy Whittington, Virginia Master Naturalist
14 Mar
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If We Kill It, Will They Leave? A Spotted Lanternfly Story by Tracy Whittington, Virginia Master Naturalist

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Volume 31 Issue 1, Winter 2026 by Tracy Whittington, Virginia Master Naturalist In the spring of 2025, the Ashburn Village
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LWC Officially Partners to “Scrape for the Grape”
03 Mar
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LWC Officially Partners to “Scrape for the Grape”

Posted by Tom Kercheval Birds, Bluebird Monitoring, Community Science, Volunteers, Wildlife News No Comments
What is Scrape for the Grape? Scrape for the Grape is an annual volunteer-driven event designed to combat the invasive
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