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Learning about Nature Photography
21 Mar
0

Program Provides Pro Tips on Nature Photography

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

Thirty-three people joined us at the Izaak Walton League Chapter House in Leesburg on March 19 to experience Virginia’s wildlife

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Eastern Meadowlark in the grass
21 Mar
0

Eastern Meadowlark Entertains Birders at Bles Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Led by Bryan Henson, eight birders joined Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s March bird walk at Bles Park on a nice but

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Thermoregulation in Eagles
18 Mar
8

Thermoregulation in Eagles

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam

Eagles, like all mammals, are warm blooded.  They maintain an internal temperature of approximately 104 to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. When

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Teachers
18 Mar
0

The K-12 Outdoor Classroom: Teaching the Teachers

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Highlights, Youth & Family

By Miriam Westervelt, PhD On a bright and chilly day in March, teachers from the Peterson Young Naturalist Program were

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Snow-covered Banshee Reeks sign
17 Mar
0

Winter Storm Limits the Birders but Not the Birds at Banshee

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

It was an interesting March walk at Banshee Reeks on the 12th. Michael Sciortino and Mike Scott braved the ever-changing

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Eagle hatchling and egg in nest
17 Mar
8

Why Did One of the Bald Eagles’ Eggs Not Hatch?

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam, Wildlife News

With so many web cams now available on eagle nests, it is often seen that either an entire clutch doesn’t

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15 Mar
0

Lucketts Water Quality Monitoring Sites

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Click on a site name to view monitoring data for that site: 1.  Limestone Branch Tributary 1 2.  Limestone Branch

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sorting and identifying macros
09 Mar
0

Limestone Branch Tributary Site Receives Amazing Water Quality Score

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Highlights, Stream Monitoring

On March 6, Loudoun Wildlife and Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) joined forces to conduct the first benthic

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Bald Eagle on nest
07 Mar
0

Bald Eagle Pair Among Birds Seen at Dulles Wetlands

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Under the leadership of Jane Yocom and Carol Sotili, a group of 12 nature enthusiasts who turned out for a

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American Woodcock camouflaged in forest
07 Mar
0

Woodcocks Put on an Amazing Display at Institute Farm

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Wildlife News

American Woodcocks can be difficult to find because they spend their days in damp forests or thickets in overgrown fields

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