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A Good Day for Ducks

A Good Day for Ducks

Feb 12, 2020

Twelve birders gathered at Ashburn Lake on Sunday, February 9 to start Loudoun Wildlife’s annual waterfowl tour.  The morning was...

No Owls, but Plenty of Other Birds at Banshee

No Owls, but Plenty of Other Birds at Banshee

Feb 10, 2020

Sixteen birders joined Michael Sciortino and Carol Sotilli for the February walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. We were excited...

Searching For Birds of Prey

Feb 8, 2020

Instructor Liam McGranaghanPhoto by Laura McGranaghan The adventure started with a class taught by raptor expert Liam McGranaghan on February...

Common Merganser Flyover Starts off Walk at Banshee

Jan 12, 2020

Photo by Nicole Hamilton While we did not see a wide diversity of birds species during the January 11 bird...

Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count 2019

Jan 8, 2020

by Joe Coleman Compiler, Central Loudoun CBC Yellow-bellied SapsuckerPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg While the 88 species found was a little...

One Shrub, Many Birds at Blue Ridge Center

Nov 23, 2019

Golden-crowned KingletPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg In the early morning hours of November 23, a small group of birders enjoyed some...

Red-shouldered Hawk and Fox Sparrow are Highlights of Walk

Nov 19, 2019

Red-shouldered HawkPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg Despite the chilly temperature, 14 birders joined leaders Bryan Henson and Allison Gallo to look...

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Eagles Seen at Banshee Reeks

Nov 11, 2019

Nine people showed up for the bird walk on November 9 led by Joe Coleman and Jane Yocom at the...

Raptors and Sparrows at Banshee Reeks Walk

Oct 15, 2019

Sharp-shinned HawkPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg The day started damp and overcast for the 17 birders who joined Larry Meade and...

Loudoun County’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan

May 3, 2018

On June 20, 2019, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 8-1 to adopt the new comprehensive plan. Supervisor Kristen...

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