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Cliff Swallow Puts in Unexpected Appearance During Goodstone Inn Walk

Cliff Swallow Puts in Unexpected Appearance During Goodstone Inn Walk

May 4, 2023

Photo by Leena McCluney Eastern Meadowlark.Photo by Pat Whittle In weather that felt more like March than May, a group...

Wet Walk at Broad Run Finds 58 Bird Species and a Northern Cricket Frog

Wet Walk at Broad Run Finds 58 Bird Species and a Northern Cricket Frog

May 1, 2023

As part of the month-long Celebrate Birds events, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy hosted a bird walk at Broad Run Valley Stream...

Evening Walk at Dulles Greenway Wetlands Was Fairly Quiet

Evening Walk at Dulles Greenway Wetlands Was Fairly Quiet

Apr 27, 2023

Hooded Mergansers.Photo by Michael Sciortino A group of 13 participants, along with leaders Mary Ann Good and Jane Yocom, enjoyed...

First-of-season Birds and Blooming Wildflowers on Walk at Blue Ridge Center

First-of-season Birds and Blooming Wildflowers on Walk at Blue Ridge Center

Apr 25, 2023

Celebrate Birds 2023, involving 10 bird walks, a Big Sit, and Loudoun Wildlife’s annual Birdathon, began April 22 with the...

Beautiful Wildflowers and an Expert Guide on Ball’s Bluff Walk

Beautiful Wildflowers and an Expert Guide on Ball’s Bluff Walk

Apr 13, 2023

Shooting Star.Photo by Kelly Nguyen Shooting Stars, Virginia Bluebells, Rue Anemone and more native wildflowers were admired on the April...

Spring Arrivals at Banshee Reeks

Spring Arrivals at Banshee Reeks

Apr 11, 2023

Field Sparrow.Photo by John Denice Thirty-three people gathered on a beautiful spring day on April 8 for the monthly bird...

Weather is Finally Conducive to Finding Amphibians

Weather is Finally Conducive to Finding Amphibians

Apr 3, 2023

Spring Peeper.Photo by Jenny Erickson After a dry start to the amphibian season, the week prior to our walk gave...

Rain and Mud Make for Challenging Birding at the Blue Ridge Center

Rain and Mud Make for Challenging Birding at the Blue Ridge Center

Mar 27, 2023

Photo by Michael Sciortino Because it had rained all night long and rain was in the forecast, only five of...

Waterfowl and a Beaver Seen on a Cold Day at Bles Park

Waterfowl and a Beaver Seen on a Cold Day at Bles Park

Mar 21, 2023

North American Beaver.Photo by John Denice Thirteen hardy birders braved the 27 degree weather and 10 mph winds at the...

A Blustery Day at Banshee Reeks, but the Birds Showed Up

A Blustery Day at Banshee Reeks, but the Birds Showed Up

Mar 16, 2023

Birders congregate on the porch of the Visitors Center.Photo by Michael Sciortino It was another cold and blustery Saturday morning...

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