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Chrysalis near hatching
08 Sep
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Writing in Nature: Metamorphosis

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

In the season that Monarchs and other butterflies perform their miraculous transformation from egg to larvae, chrysalis and adult, seven

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Black-and-white Warbler
07 Sep
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Birders Find 47 Species on Goodstone Inn Walk

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Normally, summertime is a really challenging period for birding. The oppressive heat and humidity has all of us, birds included,

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South Fork of the Catoctin
05 Sep
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Not Enough Water for Creek Critters, But Plenty to Learn

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, News & Events, Wildlife News

Despite the very low stream flow in the South Fork of Catoctin Creek, 55 people attended the Creek Critters of

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05 Sep
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Advocacy 101: Loudoun and Power

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Action Alerts/Advocacy

During this August 30 Advocacy 101 presentation, Conservation Advocacy Specialist Trinity Mills covered the significance of power in Loudoun County,

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Book Club Meeting on August 29
03 Sep
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Book Club Selection Provides Hope

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Books & Publications, News & Events

During the August meeting of the Read! Plant! Grow! book club we discussed the book Nature’s Best Hope: A New

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Small Milkweed Bug on milkweed seedpod
31 Aug
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Birds, Bugs and More at Bles Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Eighteen participants led by Bryan Henson, Joe Coleman, and John and Kevin Denice showed up for the monthly bird walk

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Eaglets DG4 in back, DG3 in front, DG5 on siderail
31 Aug
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Nest Collapse, Eaglet Rescue and Recovery Timeline

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam, Wildlife News
2023 Dulles Greenway Wetlands Eaglets (DG3, DG4, DG5) This year three eaglets hatched in the nest at the Dulles Greenway
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Nan Siegel working among Cup Plant
29 Aug
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Volunteer Spotlight: Nan Siegel

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Volunteers

Nan was introduced to Loudoun Wildlife in 2017 through the Virginia Master Naturalist program and has been a volunteer since

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The mystery bird
28 Aug
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Mystery Bird Baffles Group at Sweet Run State Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Thirteen participants led by Joe Coleman and Michael Sciortino showed up for the monthly bird walk on August 26 at

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American Snout butterfly
25 Aug
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Butterfly Count 2023: A Bit Underwhelming

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Butterfly Count, Community Science, Wildlife News

by Anne Ellis, Butterfly Count Coordinator Every year we all get a little worried when we don’t see plenty of

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