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Algonkian Bird Walkers Find Mergansers and More

Algonkian Bird Walkers Find Mergansers and More

Apr 8, 2026

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

Spectacular Saturday Bird Walk at Sweet Run

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Red-winged Blackbird (Mike Sciortino) Sweet Run Birders (Mike Sciortino) Downy Woodpecker (Mike Sciortino) By Michael Sciortino On Feb. 28, 2026,...

Despite Drought, Wetlands Walk Delivers Beauty

Despite Drought, Wetlands Walk Delivers Beauty

Jan 15, 2026

Fourteen excited participants showed up for the bird walk at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands on Sunday, Jan. 11. The group,...

Two Birding Events at Banshee Reeks on a Cold December Morning

Two Birding Events at Banshee Reeks on a Cold December Morning

Dec 18, 2025

On December 13 Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy held two birding events at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on a seasonably cold morning....

Eight Wilson’s Snipes Found at Dulles Wetlands

Eight Wilson’s Snipes Found at Dulles Wetlands

Dec 8, 2025

Wilson’s Snipe. Photo by Mike Friedman On an unusually cold morning for early December, nine birders visited the Dulles Greenway...

Six Fox Sparrows Among the Highlights at Sweet Run

Six Fox Sparrows Among the Highlights at Sweet Run

Nov 25, 2025

Fox Sparrow. Photo by Dennis Utterback The monthly bird walk at at Sweet Run State Park on November 22 had...

Bald Eagle Shows Off at Algonkian Park

Bald Eagle Shows Off at Algonkian Park

Nov 17, 2025

Immature Bald Eagle.Photo by Michael Sciortino Fifteen birders came out for the monthly bird walk at Algonkian Regional Park on...

A Beautiful Day for Birding at Banshee Reeks

A Beautiful Day for Birding at Banshee Reeks

Nov 11, 2025

Great Horned Owl with prey.Photo by Francesca Wertheim On November 8, eight people led by Michael Sciortino, Carol Sottili and...

American Pipits and Other Surprises at Bles Park

American Pipits and Other Surprises at Bles Park

Nov 3, 2025

Blue-headed Vireo.Photo by Bryan Henson Sixteen birders led by Bryan Henson visited Bles Park on a nice sunny day on...

Eagles Stole the Show at the Hawk Watch

Eagles Stole the Show at the Hawk Watch

Oct 28, 2025

Golden Eagle.Photo by Michael Sciortino A small group of birders gathered on October 26 for a trip to Waggoner’s Gap...

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