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Hard to See, but Woodcocks Found During Walk at JK Black Oak

Hard to See, but Woodcocks Found During Walk at JK Black Oak

Mar 13, 2023

American Woodcock,Photo by Wendy McCrady Seven hardy birders visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary in search of American Woodcocks despite...

Only One American Woodcock Seen at Institute Farm

Only One American Woodcock Seen at Institute Farm

Mar 6, 2023

Waiting for the woodcocks to appear.Photo by Susan Schuler Twelve people enjoyed seeing and hearing a lone male American Woodcock...

Buffleheads and Birders Blown by the Wind at Broad Run

Buffleheads and Birders Blown by the Wind at Broad Run

Mar 6, 2023

Loudoun Wildlife hosted a bird walk at Broad Run Valley Stream Park on Saturday, March 4. The Park is one...

Good Weather for Skunk Cabbage, Less So for Birds

Good Weather for Skunk Cabbage, Less So for Birds

Feb 28, 2023

Photo by Michael Sciortino On a cold February morning 17 birders, led by Joe Coleman and Michael Sciortino, came out...

It Was Winter Weather, but Where Were the Waterfowl?

It Was Winter Weather, but Where Were the Waterfowl?

Feb 20, 2023

Photo by Jane Yocom The winter waterfowl field trip on February 18 certainly had chilly weather suitable for finding waterfowl,...

Were the Birds Hiding During the Bles Park Walk?

Were the Birds Hiding During the Bles Park Walk?

Feb 19, 2023

White-throated Sparrow.Photo by Michael Sciortino The monthly walk at Bles Park led by John Denice, Bryan Henson and Allison Gallo...

Woodpeckers and Bald Eagles Seen on Banshee Bird Walk

Woodpeckers and Bald Eagles Seen on Banshee Bird Walk

Feb 16, 2023

Red-tailed Hawk.Photo by Michael Sciortino Twenty-two birders met at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for Loudoun Wildlife’s monthly bird walk on...

Birds Were in Short Supply During Blue Ridge Center Walk

Birds Were in Short Supply During Blue Ridge Center Walk

Feb 1, 2023

Photo by Scott Harris Under sunny skies, with temperatures hovering in the mid-30s, a hardy group of 20 birders turned...

Starling Murmuration Comes With a Falcon or Two on Raptor Field Trip

Starling Murmuration Comes With a Falcon or Two on Raptor Field Trip

Jan 30, 2023

A winter raptor trip led by Allison Gallo, Bryan Henson and Gerco Hoogeweg on January 28 yielded many raptors including...

Banshee Walk had 41 Birders and 44 Species of Birds

Banshee Walk had 41 Birders and 44 Species of Birds

Jan 19, 2023

Pileated Woodpecker.Photo by Michael Myers On a chilly January morning, an impressively large and hardy gaggle of 41 birders braved...

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