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Adult Chestnut-sided Warbler.
10 Oct
0

Eleven Species of Warblers Found at Izaak Walton Property

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

A dozen birders led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson enjoyed a nice morning in late September at the Leesburg

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Emily's team tallying macros.
07 Oct
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Stream Monitors Collect Macros and Trash at Tuscarora Creek Site

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

With bicyclists and joggers passing by on the adjacent W&OD trail, Emily Maltman led a group of three volunteers in

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Anthony collecting macros
30 Sep
1

Beaverdam Run Tributary Site Has Unacceptable Ecological Score

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Anthony Santos, a senior at Broad Run High School and the Academies of Loudoun, became certified as stream monitor with

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Collecting macros at Black Branch
30 Sep
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Pickerel Frog and Salamander Show Up for Black Branch Survey

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Although Loudoun Wildlife’s stream surveys focus on collecting, identifying and tallying benthic macroinvertebrates, sometimes other creatures decide to make themselves

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29 Sep
0

Chloride Monitoring Data

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Stream Monitoring

In 2021-2022, we conducted testing at the Broad Run in Willowsford, the Goose Creek site near Lansdowne, four sites along

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jane Yocom
28 Sep
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jane Yocom

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Volunteers

Jane enjoys many things in nature – native plants, meadows filled with wildflowers and butterflies, and the green frog living

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A fishfly larvae
27 Sep
0

Limestone Branch Tributary Continues to Receive High Scores for Water Quality

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Under the shade of some pawpaw trees on a sunny September day, certified monitor Jennifer Venable and her team set

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Field of goldenrod in bloom
27 Sep
0

Goldenrod Provides a Beautiful Backdrop for Birds at Blue Ridge Center

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Fourteen people showed up on a beautiful fall morning for this month’s regular bird walk on September 24 at the

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Hope for the Embattled Monarch Butterfly?
26 Sep
0

Hope for the Embattled Monarch Butterfly?

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Monarchs

Everyone loves a good Monarch (Danaus plexippus). It is found in many countries around the world, but ours is special:

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Fog over the wildflowers
26 Sep
1

Blissful Saturday at Bles Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

A flock of 23 birders joined Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson for a bird walk at Bles Park on a

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