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20 Nov
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Book Review: The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman

Posted by Steve Allen Books & Publications, Habitat Herald

Volume 25 Issue 4, Fall 2020 Review by Steve Allen When I started writing book reviews for the Habitat Herald

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On the trail at Banshee Reeks
16 Nov
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Tundra Swans are Sighted During Banshee Bird Walk

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

November 14 was the perfect day for watching birds at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in central Loudoun County.  The beautiful,

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Katie Fallon holding a Turkey Vulture
16 Nov
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Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Wildlife News

Vultures are often overlooked, under appreciated, and unloved, despite the vital role they play in healthy ecosystems. Worldwide, vultures are

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Joe Coleman begins the tour
11 Nov
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JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Virtual Tour: Fall 2020

Posted by Sheila Ferguson JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is not open to the public. Access is restricted to Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy activities. Located

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Rainbow at the Blue Ridge Center
02 Nov
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Rainbow Promises but Does Not Deliver at Blue Ridge Walk

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Six birders attended the October 2020 walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Studies on a misty Saturday morning.

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Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020
02 Nov
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Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, News & Events

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is a membership-based, volunteer driven nonprofit organization committed to preserving, protecting, and restoring wildlife habitat in Loudoun

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Ribbon Cutting
30 Oct
1

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Unveils the Harrison Street Pollinator Meadow Interpretive Panels

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat Restoration, News & Events
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy installed a pollinator meadow along Harrison Street near downtown Leesburg along the Washington and Old Dominion Trail
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Fascinating Facts About Bears
29 Oct
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Fascinating Facts about Bears

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Wildlife News

Do you share Jenny Swiggart’s fascination with bears, but missed her virtual presentation on October 15? Fortunately, her presentation was

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Stream side with Sarah Ali
27 Oct
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Stream Side with the Loudoun Wildlife Stream Monitoring Program

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Highlights, Stream Monitoring
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy established the Stream Monitoring Program in 1996.  Today, the program is still going strong and is a
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Field of goldenrod
28 Sep
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Mixed Flocks of Birds are Difficult to ID at Blue Ridge Center

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

While we saw only 37 species on September 26 at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, we did run

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