April 2013 Loudoun County Atlasers, I’m going with “the early bird catches the worm” approach and sending these monthly tips a bit early. My family and I will be away the first week of April (Disneyworld here we come!!) so thanks for bearing with me. Please contact your regional coordinator with any questions or concerns. […]

March 2013 Loudoun County Atlasers, Ahhhh….springtime is coming! My girls and I have been enjoying delightful bird songs and emerging spring flowers. The wonders of spring bring many opportunities to collect data for the atlas. This is our last spring migration and breeding season, so let’s make it count! February Highlights 1. Pair of Common […]

February 2013 Loudoun County Atlasers, After reading the January highlights, you’ll see that 2013 is off to a fantastic start for the atlas. I’ve noticed that a few of you have been reading my “Blockbusting Tips” section and conducting winter surveys in the targeted blocks. Thank you – your effort is greatly appreciated! January Highlights […]

January 2013 Loudoun County Atlasers, The final year of the atlas is upon us; happy 2013! I bet some of your new year’s resolutions include getting more exercise and taking time to enjoy life. I can’t think of a better way to check off both resolutions than by hiking through the various habitats of Loudoun […]

December 2012 Loudoun County Atlasers, Thank you for doing such a tremendous job with the atlas so far. Over the past four years, we’ve documented 247 species and volunteered over 4,590 hours. Wow! And we continue to add new species and valuable data to the atlas, such as this month’s Brown-headed Nuthatch. A special thanks […]

November 2012 Loudoun County Atlasers, I hope many of you are enjoying the irruption of Red-breasted Nuthatches, along with Pine Siskins, Purple Finches, and even an occasional Red Crossbill. And isn’t it always a joy to welcome back our winter friends, congratulating them on another successful migration. October Highlights 1. Northern Goshawk and Red Crossbill […]

October 2012 Loudoun County Atlasers, I often encourage you to get out in the field because you never know what birds are waiting to be discovered. Well, September has proven how true this statement is! We added 3 new species for the atlas – Connecticut Warbler, Blackbellied Plover, and Common Tern. Keep up the great […]

September 2012 Loudoun County Atlasers, We’ve made it through our fourth breeding season – only one more to go! Thanks to your dedication we’ve collected valuable data, which will enable Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to establish a comprehensive list of birds in Loudoun County and identify important bird areas to enhance and protect. Let’s keep the […]

August 2012 Loudoun County Atlasers, Though we’re passed the peak of breeding, you can’t hang up your binoculars yet! There’s still time to document breeding evidence for our late nesters and find fledged young of many species (even those outside safe dates). You may also find species in post breeding dispersal along with early migrants, […]

July 2012 Loudoun County Atlasers, Birders throughout the state flocked to Loudoun between June 9-17 to participate in the annual Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO) Foray and contribute valuable data for the atlas. Thank you to all who helped, especially our fellow atlasers who went out of their way to welcome out of town guests. […]