An Active Morning at the Blue Ridge Center
Broad-winged HawkPhoto by Michael Myers A Broad-winged Hawk flying overhead, seven vocalizing Yellow-billed Cuckoos, a Red-headed Woodpecker and a number...
Birds and Butterflies at Banshee Reeks
Cedar WaxwingPhoto by Lisa McKew On June 8, 18 birders, ranging in experience from world travelers to novices, came for...
Nine Warbler Species Highlight Blue Ridge Bird Walk
American RedstartPhoto by Michael Sciortino On May 25, 27 people gathered on a beautiful late spring morning at the Blue...
Bobolinks in Perfect Nesting Habitat
By Linda Millington Christine Perdue and I led a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy-sponsored walk at a private farm in Upperville, Virginia....
Spring Birdwalk Sightings Tally 62 Species
The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy sponsored one of its many free birds walks at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in central Loudoun...
First of Season Sightings at Banshee Reeks
Field SparrowPhoto (c) Jim Clark After heavy rains and thunderstorms in the very early morning Saturday, the 10 birders at...
Sparrows, Meadowlarks and More Highlight Blue Ridge Bird Walk
By Joe Coleman Eastern TowheePhoto by Nicole Hamilton The highlights of a brisk (32 degrees, rising to 38) and windy...
Tundra Swans, Ducks Fly Over at Banshee Reeks
A light covering of snow covering the trails and trees at Banshee Reeks greeted 10 birders Saturday morning on the...
Of Birds and More at the Blue Ridge
Spotted SalamanderPhoto by Joe Coleman The highlights of a relatively quiet bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental...
Virginia: Outdoor Recreation Helps in Many Ways
Photo by Allison Gallo As most of us know, being outdoors and connected to nature makes you feel better and...