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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...

18. Unnamed Tributary, Round Hill

18. Unnamed Tributary, Round Hill

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: This site is located on an unnamed tributary that flows into Sleeter Lake just outside of Round Hill....

15. N Fork Catoctin Creek, Downstream

15. N Fork Catoctin Creek, Downstream

Nov 11, 2025

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

16. Dry Mill Branch

16. Dry Mill Branch

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: Dry Mill Branch flows from the west of Leesburg and becomes Tuscarora Creek, which is a tributary of...

17. Broad Run, Willowsford

17. Broad Run, Willowsford

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: Broad Run is a tributary of the Potomac River. This site is located approximately one mile downstream from...

22. Dry Mill Branch, Westpark

22. Dry Mill Branch, Westpark

Nov 11, 2025

Site Description: This site is located on the Westpark property in Leesburg, about 0.2 miles upstream from the pond on...

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