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Eight Wilson’s Snipes Found at Dulles Wetlands

Eight Wilson’s Snipes Found at Dulles Wetlands

Dec 8, 2025

Wilson’s Snipe. Photo by Mike Friedman On an unusually cold morning for early December, nine birders visited the Dulles Greenway...

Six Fox Sparrows Among the Highlights at Sweet Run

Six Fox Sparrows Among the Highlights at Sweet Run

Nov 25, 2025

Fox Sparrow. Photo by Dennis Utterback The monthly bird walk at at Sweet Run State Park on November 22 had...

Nature Happenings from Our Partners

Nature Happenings from Our Partners

Nov 24, 2025

Click on the event name to learn more and register for the event. Some events are free while others charge...

Bald Eagle Shows Off at Algonkian Park

Bald Eagle Shows Off at Algonkian Park

Nov 17, 2025

Immature Bald Eagle.Photo by Michael Sciortino Fifteen birders came out for the monthly bird walk at Algonkian Regional Park on...

20. Beaverdam Run Tributary

20. Beaverdam Run Tributary

Nov 12, 2025

Site Description: This site is located on a trail near Ashburn Park and is just before the confluence with Beaverdam...

A Beautiful Day for Birding at Banshee Reeks

A Beautiful Day for Birding at Banshee Reeks

Nov 11, 2025

Great Horned Owl with prey.Photo by Francesca Wertheim On November 8, eight people led by Michael Sciortino, Carol Sottili and...

12. Tuscarora Creek, IWL Park

12. Tuscarora Creek, IWL Park

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: This site is located at the Olde Izaak Walton League park in Leesburg, about three quarters of a...

13. Tuscarora Creek, Westpark

13. Tuscarora Creek, Westpark

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: This is Loudoun Wildlife’s furthest upstream site along the Tuscarora Creek, a tributary of the Goose Creek. The...

14. N Fork Catoctin Creek, Upstream

14. N Fork Catoctin Creek, Upstream

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: The North Fork of the Catoctin Creek feeds into Catoctin Creek, which is a tributary of the Potomac...

23. Town Branch, Harrison Street

23. Town Branch, Harrison Street

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: This site is located just above the confluence with Tuscarora Creek in Leesburg. We are grateful to The...

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