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01 Oct
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Snowbirds—Winter Visitors

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Ginger Walker Loudoun County provides a unique wintering environment for migrating birds. While our

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01 Oct
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Millipede

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Nicole Hamilton Millipedes are often seen around our houses in gardens, in heavily

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Jewelweed

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Native Plants

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Nicole Hamilton Jewelweed is a wonderful plant, both for the medicinal benefits for

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Migration Sensation Part 5: Dragonflies

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Nicole Hamilton Dragonflies:  The Green Darner Dragonfly migration is less understood. Like Monarchs,

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Migration Sensation Part 4: Butterflies

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Monarchs

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Nicole Hamilton  In the world of insects – specifically butterflies and dragonflies

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Migration Sensation Part 3: Fish

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Leslie McCasker Many types of fish migrate on a regular basis, on time

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Migration Sensation Part 2: Mammals and Bats

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Leslie McCasker Some examples of migrating mammals include marine mammals (whales, dolphins, and

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Migration Sensation: Birds

Posted by Steve Allen Birds, Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Leslie McCasker This article is composed of a series of smaller articles dedicated

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Butterfly Count 2005 Report

Posted by Jill Miller Community Science, Surveys and Counts

Our 9th Annual Butterfly Count was a wonderful time! The weather was perfect – sunny enough for butterflies but not

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Welcome Toads into your Garden: Set up a Toad Abode

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 10 Issue 2, Summer 2005 By Nicole Hamilton Toad houses are a fun addition to the garden. When you

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