Butterflies and Dragonflies at Claude Moore Park
We had a lovely day for our butterfly and dragonfly walk last Saturday morning at Claude Moore Park in Sterling....
Along the Bird Atlas Trail with Kurt
Kurt shared another great write-up from his Loudoun Bird Atlas explorations – check out this latest entry to see what...
Fascinating Article: Frogs Mate Under Full Moon
For those of you involved in our amphibian monitoring program and those just curious, I just learned of this really...
Net Spinners, Water Pennies and More at the Phillips Farm
Six of us went out stream monitoring today at the Phillips Farm in Waterford where the south fork of Catoctin Creek...
Birds of Summer at Banshee Reeks and the Dulles Wetlands
Saturday morning’s walk at Banshee Reeks was attended by 13 birders, led by Joe Coleman and Mary Ann Good. Before...
Binocular FAQ – Diopter Adjustment, the Key to Alignment
This is one of those settings that mystified me for years but I read through a pretty straightforward write-up on...
A Day in the Life of A Loudoun Bird Atlaser
Kurt Gaskill, an excellent birder and one of our volunteers for Loudoun Bird Atlas, sent over a great write-up from...
Binocular FAQs – What is Interpupillary Distance?
So, I probably wouldn’t pull this one out at a happy hour or summer BBQ but this is one of those tid-bits...
A Few Tips on Watching Birds for Breeding Behavior
As part of our Bird Atlas project, Spring sent over this list of tips on how to confirm that birds are breeding. It’s...
Bird Atlas – Highlights from June
Spring Ligi, our Loudoun County Bird Atlas Coordinator, just sent over some great highlights from the data that rolled in...