Butterflies – our flying flowers. Not only are they beautiful to look at, they are important threads in the web of life and indicators of environmental health. Use this butterfly checklist to learn and track the species seen in Loudoun County. Bring it on your walks and join us for the Annual Butterfly Count in August.

Be a counter and collect pledges. You can count any way you like, from sitting and watching a feeder to visiting a variety of habitats or joining us on one of our WMBD Bird Walks. Just follow these simple steps: First, form a team. This is a great activity for families, scout groups and other […]

Loudoun County Butterfly Count Data 1997 through 2016 Click on the spreadsheet image below to see the year by year data: Data gathered through our Annual Butterfly Count is reported to the North American Butterfly Association for use in regional and national butterfly population studies. Join us for next year’s count and be a part of […]

Here are checklists for some popular birding sites in Loudoun County. This document provides codes and definitions used in the lists –  Checklist legend. –Algonkian Park  –Banshee Reeks –Bles Park  –Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship –Claude Moore Park –Dulles Wetlands –Horsepen Preserve