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A Little Rain and Lots of Birds at Banshee Reeks

A Little Rain and Lots of Birds at Banshee Reeks

Jun 13, 2022

Jane Yocum and Michael Sciortino led the June 11 Banshee Reeks bird walk on a morning that threatened serious rain....

Mating Dragonflies Seen on Odonata Walk at Bles Park

Mating Dragonflies Seen on Odonata Walk at Bles Park

Jun 13, 2022

Slender Spreadwing damselfly.Photo by Larry Meade In June you think of 70-degree overcast days as a great respite from the...

Bald Eagle Fledging

Bald Eagle Fledging

Jun 9, 2022

The term “fledge” refers to the time when an eaglet has acquired the feathers and wing muscles necessary for flight. ...

Writing in Nature: Nature as Common Ground

Writing in Nature: Nature as Common Ground

Jun 8, 2022

Photo by BJ Lecrone Seven participants joined the group for the June Writing in Nature workshop led by Nancy Morgan....

Timing is Everything for Snap Grackle Pop!

Timing is Everything for Snap Grackle Pop!

Jun 8, 2022

Snap Grackle Pop (Linda Colucci, Karenna Awtry and Adara Ricciuti) started the first day of their Birdathon down one teammate. ...

Blue Ridge Center Bird Walk Finds 56 Species

Blue Ridge Center Bird Walk Finds 56 Species

Jun 2, 2022

Blue-winged Warbler.Photo by Pat Whittle With over 30 people showing up for the monthly bird walk at the Blue Ridge...

Flying Kites Find Barred Owls and Much More During First Birdathon

Flying Kites Find Barred Owls and Much More During First Birdathon

Jun 2, 2022

The Flying Kites’ first Birdathon was a success. Abigail (9), Rua (7), Sadie (5) and Henry (2) joined their parents...

Spotted Lanternfly: Almost Everything You Need To Know

Spotted Lanternfly: Almost Everything You Need To Know

May 31, 2022

On May 26 Beth Sastre, Commercial Horticulturist from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Loudoun Office, discussed how we can slow the...

Birds More Heard Than Seen at Izaak Walton League Property

Birds More Heard Than Seen at Izaak Walton League Property

May 30, 2022

Ovenbird.Photo by Bryan Henson In partnership with the Loudoun County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, Allison Gallo and Bryan...

2022 Birdathon Team Summaries

2022 Birdathon Team Summaries

May 30, 2022

Check out what’s happening with the 2022 Birdathon teams and other Celebrate Birds events.    And don’t forget to donate...

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