Algonkian Bird Walkers Find Mergansers and More
Red-breasted Merganser • Photo by Bryan Henson Merlin • Photo by Bryan Henson Red-headed Woodpecker • Photo by Bryan Henson...
Spectacular Saturday Bird Walk at Sweet Run
Red-winged Blackbird (Mike Sciortino) Sweet Run Birders (Mike Sciortino) Downy Woodpecker (Mike Sciortino) By Michael Sciortino On Feb. 28, 2026,...
LWC Officially Partners to “Scrape for the Grape”
What is Scrape for the Grape? Scrape for the Grape is an annual volunteer-driven event designed to combat the invasive...
Intern Opportunity for Bluebird Monitoring Team
Here’s a great internship opportunity where you can learn while making a lasting difference in Virginia’s largest Bluebird Monitoring Program!...
Banshee Reeks Bird Walk: Jan. 10, 2026
Banshee Birders • Photo: Michael Sciortino Photo: Michael Sciortino Submitted by Michael Sciortino Banshee Reeks Birders • Photo: Michael SciortinoThe...
Identifying Sparrows
Identifying sparrows is a challenge, not just for beginners but for experienced birders as well. This is especially true in...
Bird Species of Greatest Conservation Need at JK Black Oak
JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary’s diverse landscape provides habitat for many different bird species throughout the seasons. Spring and fall...
Birding Off the Beaten Path: A Walk Through Olde Izaak Walton Park
Volume 26 Issue 2, Spring 2021 by Michael Myers, Executive Director Editor’s note: This second article in Habitat Herald’s ongoing “Off the Beaten...
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers: Building a Nest
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are very small, pale blue-gray birds with grayish-white underparts and a mostly black tail with white edges. They...
Food for Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Bugs
By Kim Strader Hummingbirds are amazing little birds! They weigh no more than a postage stamp, yet fly at speeds...