Rusty Blackbird Winter Blitz
Calling all birders and bird enthusiasts! Have you ever seen a Rusty Blackbird? I haven’t, which is why there’s no...
The Battle for Bats
I came across a very well done video on bats and the white nose syndrome. It talks about not only...
Searching for Birds of Prey – We found some!
On January 23rd, sixteen of us ventured out along the back roads of Loudoun in search of raptors! And we found quite...
Barn Owls Project
There’s a terrific new project being started in Loudoun Valley High School through environmental sciences teacher, Liam McGranaghan, and I...
A Year of Monarch Butterflies – Where are they now?
I thought it would be interesting to do a monthly posting on Monarch butterflies: where they are and how they’re doing...
Field Guide Review: David Sibley’s Guide to Trees
Yup, there’s a new identification book out by David Sibley but it’s not a bird book…this time it’s on Trees!...
Bird Baths as Popular as Feeders in Winter
Water is a huge attraction for birds and other wildlife any time of the year but it is especially so...
2009 Loudoun Christmas Bird Count Results
The results are in! Here’s our report from Joe: The 13th Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the Loudoun...
Birding Banshee – January 9th
Our January 9th, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Northern Virginia Birding Club teamed up to lead a walk at Banshee Reeks. While chilly,...
Winter Wildlife Tracking
One of the things I love to do when I go for a nature walk is to look for the...