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31 Dec
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Bald Eagles Come to Leesburg Backyard!

Posted by mmyers Wildlife News

Now here’s one incredible local Loudoun backyard birding adventure!  All from the comfort of Betty and Bill’s home in Leesburg….not one,

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29 Dec
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LWC Podcast – Episode 11: Eastern Screech Owls

Posted by mmyers The Archives

Eastern Screech Owls…they’re one of our smallest owls here in Loudoun yet also one of our most common. In this episode, we talk about their nesting, their habitat needs and setting up an owl house.

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28 Dec
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Short-eared Owl & Probable Northern Goshawk in western Loudoun

Posted by mmyers The Archives

Just received a great sighting report from Joe Coleman from Saturday, Dec 27: While scouting my Central Loudoun CBC sector

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28 Dec
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The 12th Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count Report 2008

Posted by Jill Miller Surveys and Counts

Report compiled and submitted by Joe Coleman, who does a fantastic job organizing and leading this event each year for

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28 Dec
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Pine Siskins still flocking through Loudoun

Posted by mmyers Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

I received some great photos from Betty and Bill Ebert yesterday of the Pine Siskins that are in their yard

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22 Dec
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An Influx of Pine Siskins!

Posted by mmyers Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, News & Events

The cold front seems to have brought a number of Pine Siskins to Loudoun and our surrounding area!  I noticed

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19 Dec
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Puzzling…..American Holly

Posted by mmyers Youth & Family

Holly is a great plant for the yard both because of the greenery it provides in the winter and for the

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18 Dec
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Birth of a Christmas Birder, by Donovan Kelly

Posted by mmyers Field Trips

You don’t remember that sunless late December morning.  Temperatures and wind gusts lingered in the 20’s, pushing the wind chill

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14 Dec
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Bird Walk at Banshee – Great day for Finches & Sparrows

Posted by mmyers Field Trips

Ten of us joined Joe Coleman and Gerry Hawkins on Saturday for the monthly walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve

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13 Dec
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Loudoun Times Mirror Reports: New Regional Park Proposed

Posted by mmyers Habitat, News & Events

New regional park in Loudoun proposed By Holly Hobbs Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 2008 UPDATED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

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