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Common Merganser with ducklings
23 May
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Despite a Change in Plans, Gone Pishing Finds 125 Species of Birds

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Birdathon, Wildlife News

For the Gone Pishing team (Bryan Henson, Allison Gallo and Jane Yocum), this year’s Birdathon contained a twist. Due to

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Stream Team at Crooked Run
18 May
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Crooked Run Receives Perfect Score for Second Season in a Row

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Highlights, Stream Monitoring

After a short trek through a forested area dotted with mature Skunk Cabbages and Jack-in-the-pulpits, a small group of Stream

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Larkolinks Birdathon Team
18 May
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Gloves Needed During Larkolinks’ Birdathon

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Birdathon, Wildlife News

The Larkolinks (Sally Brenton, Dolores Goodson, Laureen Megan, Nancy Noerpel, Debra Gutenson and Zoe Sowers) began their Birdathon on Wednesday,

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Birders at Banshee Reeks
17 May
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Plenty of Migrants Seen on Banshee Reeks Bird Walk

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

With hopes of observing as many migrating birds as possible, 10 enthusiastic birders attended the monthly bird walk at Banshee

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Eastern Painted Turtle baby
12 May
0

Down Two Members, Shrike Force Still Finds 113 Species of Birds

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Birdathon, Wildlife News

Shrike Force, down two members because of a last-minute personal matter, found 113 species in a wide variety of hot

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Loudoun Birdathon team
12 May
0

Whisky Drinking Warbler Watchers Have an Owl Encounter

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Birdathon, Wildlife News

The Whisky Drinking Warbler Watchers lived up to their name in both whisky drinking and warbler watching. Luckily, the latter

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Hauling 10 foot pole
11 May
0

Work Begins on the Third, and Largest, Deer Exclosure

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat Restoration, Highlights, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Uncategorized

On the May 6 work day led by Gerco Hoogeweg, 14 volunteers returned to  the oak-hickory forest at JK Black

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Red-headed Woodpecker
11 May
1

Red-headed Woodpeckers Delighted Birders on May 8 Bird Walk

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Linda Millington and Emily Southgate led a “Celebrate Birds” walk  on May 8 at Mt. Pleasant and the National Beagle

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Pat Whittle
09 May
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Volunteer of the Quarter: Pat Whittle

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Volunteers

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator While being part of a thriving metropolitan area presents challenges in

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Prothonotary Warbler on branch
09 May
0

A Fine and Birdy Morning at Algonkian Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Led by Larry Meade and Carol Sottili, 18 birders came out to “Celebrate Birds” at Algonkian Park on May 7.

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