A total of 14 birders led by Jane Yocom and Dori Rhodes spent a few lovely hours walking through Banshee Reeks this past Saturday, May 12. Highlights of the walk included good looks at Blue Grosbeak, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Swainson’s Thrush, Red-eyed Vireos, many Indigo Buntings and Baltimore Orioles. Several good heard-only or poorly seen birds […]

On Saturday (the 28th) 24 people gathered for Loudoun Wildlife’s regular (every 4th Saturday) monthly bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center of Environmental Stewardship in northwestern Loudoun County. While it was clear migration had started it was also clear it wasn’t in full swing yet due to several misses that have turned up on […]

On a warm and clear-sky Saturday April 14 where the forest was blanketed by Spring Beauties, a dozen folks participated in the monthly Banshee Reeks walk. We found the park full of Tree Swallows, White-throated Sparrows and very active Eastern Towhees (sitting in the open singing!). We found several first of season birds – Common Yellowthroat, Gray Catbird, Broad-winged […]

photo by Karen Strick While the temperature was in the mid-20’s when the walk began, the eight participants had a very pleasant walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on Saturday, March 10. The group took the Greenway east to the eastern edge of the preserve and then looped back to the parking area via the […]

By Bryan Henson Our group of 10 birders at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve found the birding to be a little quiet. Our highlights were Common Mergansers (poor views along Goose Creek) and all 7 expected woodpecker species  (particularly Red-headed Woodpeckers along Cathedral trail). A few Hermit Thrushes were heard but unfortunately unseen. The rain dampened the […]

During the afternoon of Sunday, January 28, 24 people in three groups searched the back roads of Loudoun County for birds of prey while on a field trip sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. One group was led by Gerco Hoogeweg, Bryan Henson, and Allison Gallo and covered the Lucketts area; another by Phil Daley […]

The Saturday regular monthly Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center  November 25 found several mixed flocks but not a whole lot of diversity. In one area our group of eight people found two Brown Creepers, one of which gave us great views, as well as both kinglet species. Another mixed flock […]

Nineteen people participated in Loudoun Wildlife’s regular monthly (every 2nd Saturday) walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on Saturday, November 11. While the day started off cold and not many birds were active at first, as the morning progressed we saw lots of sparrows as well as birds of prey and vultures taking advantage […]