Saturday’s Morning Walk at the Dulles Wetlands
I was out working with Meg Findley, Otto Gutenson and David Ward filming a surprise for you all so I missed...
Send a Monarch to Mexico!
Here’s a great chance for children in Loudoun County to connect with children in Michoacan, Mexico and learn about Monarch butterflies,...
LWC Podcast – Episode 5: Vultures
In this episode we talk about vultures and their lifecycles by sharing a reading from one of John Trott’s articles from The Virginia Naturalist.
Quiet Morning at Banshee Reeks
Around 18 novice and experienced birders joined leaders Mary Ann Good and Laura Weidner for the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s monthly...
Butterfly Count 2008 – Highest Number of Species in 12 years
While we had to postpone our annual butterfly count by a day due to the weather, it was definitely for...
A Swift Night Out – First Survey Window
You may see them flying over head, often at top speeds, dashing and turning as they chitter away. With their cigar-shaped...
LWC Podcast – Episode 4: Chimney Swifts
Chimney Swifts are fast agile fliers that have adapted their nesting behavior to the use of human structures like chimneys and church steeples. They are amazing to watch and appreciate. Chimney Swifts have used our chimney each summer since 1999, arriving in our chimney from Peru on almost the same day each year. In this episode, I share with you a bit about this amazing bird.
Puzzled by Wildlife…Try the Cicadas Crossword
With the dog-days of summer upon us and our annual cicadas calling through the hottest parts of the day, we...
LWC Podcast – Episode 3: Bats
Bats are one of the most misunderstood mammals we know yet they play an important role in our ecosystem and are beautiful to watch. Listen to this episode to learn more about the Bats of Loudoun.
Another Wonderful Walk at the Blue Ridge Center
Field trip report from Joe Coleman (and a photo of a Field Sparrow): Twenty-five people showed up for the Loudoun...