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Native bee on Virginia Bluebells.
13 Apr
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Beautiful Wildflowers and an Expert Guide on Ball’s Bluff Walk

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips

Shooting Stars, Virginia Bluebells, Rue Anemone and more native wildflowers were admired on the April 8 walk at Ball’s Bluff

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Chipping Sparrow
11 Apr
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Spring Arrivals at Banshee Reeks

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News
Field Sparrow.Photo by John Denice Thirty-three people gathered on a beautiful spring day on April 8 for the monthly bird
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Eaglet with full crop
03 Apr
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Bald Eagle Diet and Digestive System

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam

Bald Eagles primarily eat fish, and you will often find their nests near a good water-based food source.  They are

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Spring Peeper
03 Apr
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Weather is Finally Conducive to Finding Amphibians

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

After a dry start to the amphibian season, the week prior to our walk gave our area enough moisture and

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Al Erickson
29 Mar
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Volunteer Spotlight: Al Erickson

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Uncategorized, Volunteers

Al has been volunteering with Loudoun Wildlife since 2019.  He started by assisting his wife, Jenny Erickson, with the Amphibian

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Walking the muddy path
27 Mar
0

Rain and Mud Make for Challenging Birding at the Blue Ridge Center

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Because it had rained all night long and rain was in the forecast, only five of the 15 people who

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Children and Enviroscape demonstration
27 Mar
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Creek Critters Program Draws People of All Ages to Catoctin Creek

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, News & Events

More than 55 people of all ages gathered along the banks of the South Fork of the Catoctin Creek for

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Eaglet in nest 3-22-22
26 Mar
4

Eaglet Milestones for Weeks Three and Four

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam

Now that the eaglet/eaglets at Dulles Wetlands have made it through the first two weeks with rapid growth and development

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Eaglet and parent at nest
26 Mar
0

Two-Week Milestones for Eaglet(s) at Dulles Wetlands

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam, Wildlife News

Now that the eaglet/eaglets have hatched, what can we expect to happen over the first 14 days? Week One Eaglets

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Shrubby Saint John’s Wort flowers
24 Mar
1

So Many Reasons to Plant Native Shrubs

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat, Native Plants

Courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives When it comes to the curb appeal of our houses and other buildings, the difference

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