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Eagle hatchling and egg in nest
23 Aug
1

Donate to the Dulles Greenway Wetlands Eagle Cam

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam, Fundraising

Your donation to support Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Eagle Cam program helps to maintain the Eagle Cam and educate the public

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Birders on the trail at Banshee Reeks
17 Aug
0

From the Parking Lot to the Trails, 52 Species of Birds Recorded

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Loudoun Wildlife hosted the August 2023 Banshee Reeks bird walk on a typically hot and muggy morning. Seventeen birders joined

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Hackberry Emperor butterfly on a hat
04 Aug
0

Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

In preparation for the Annual Butterfly Count, Anne Ellis and Larry Meade led 32 nature lovers on a butterfly walk

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Insect presentation
02 Aug
1

A Wet Evening to Learn About Insects

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

Despite the huge downpour that hit right at the time the presentation on July 27 started, eight people turned out

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Green Heron
01 Aug
0

Birds, Birds, and More: The Many Successes of Our Latest Birdathon Fundraiser

Posted by Steve Allen Birdathon, Fundraising, Habitat Herald
Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Joe Coleman, Birding Coordinator Participants in this year’s 13 Birdathon teams, 10 Celebrate
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Volunteers installing fencing
01 Aug
0

Restoring the Oak-Hickory Forest at JK Black Oak

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Habitat Restoration, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg If you look at the oak-hickory forest at JK

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Pignut hickory with green nuts
01 Aug
8

Know Your Hickories

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Native Plants, Wildlife Sanctuary Program

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Jennifer Lumley, Audubon at Home Ambassador I walked past a Mockernut Hickory (Carya

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Scott and Becky Harris with wildlife sanctuary sign
01 Aug
0

In Praise of the Audubon at Home Experience — and Native Plants

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Wildlife Sanctuary Program

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Scott Harris I have lived in Purcellville for over 25 years, on a

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Amy Ulland with award
01 Aug
0

Celebrating Our Annual Meeting With Awards, Stream Critters, and More

Posted by Steve Allen Annual Meeting, Habitat Herald, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Volunteers

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator Annual meetings offer a great opportunity to celebrate Loudoun Wildlife’s

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Sleepy Orange butterfly
31 Jul
0

A Glorious Day for Butterflies at Willowsford

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News
Sleepy Orange.Photo by Michael Myers Saturday, July 29 was a classic summer day in Virginia. It was sunny, humid and
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