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Barred Owl at Bles Park Delights Birders

Barred Owl at Bles Park Delights Birders

Feb 22, 2022

Barred Owl.Photo by Larry Meade On a cold but sunny morning on February 20, a group of 20 birders led...

Cold and Snow Limit the Number of Birds and Birders at Algonkian

Cold and Snow Limit the Number of Birds and Birders at Algonkian

Feb 14, 2022

Hooded Merganser.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg A cold, dark, snowy morning brought five birders out to Algonkian Park on February 13...

Weather Makes a Difference to Waterfowl Watching

Weather Makes a Difference to Waterfowl Watching

Feb 14, 2022

Two separate field trips in February, both led by Bryan Henson and Allison Gallo, took participants to several locations in...

42 Species of Birds Found During Banshee Reeks Walk

42 Species of Birds Found During Banshee Reeks Walk

Feb 14, 2022

White-throated Sparrow.Photo by Michael Sciortino Because 26 people showed up for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s monthly walk at Banshee Reeks Nature...

Green-winged Teals Are the Highlight of a Cold Morning at Banshee Reeks

Green-winged Teals Are the Highlight of a Cold Morning at Banshee Reeks

Jan 10, 2022

Although it was one of the coldest mornings of the year (17 degrees), five people showed up for the regular...

Plenty of Ducks Seen in December at Dulles Wetlands

Plenty of Ducks Seen in December at Dulles Wetlands

Dec 6, 2021

A beautiful December morning greeted the 13 people who visited, with special permission, the privately-owned Dulles Greenway Wetlands Mitigation Project...

Despite the Wind, 34 Bird Species Seen at Blue Ridge Center

Despite the Wind, 34 Bird Species Seen at Blue Ridge Center

Dec 1, 2021

Wortman Pond with Duckweed.Photo by Michael Sciortino Fifteen people showed up for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s regular bird walk on November...

An Abundance of Hermit Thrushes Found at Banshee Reeks

An Abundance of Hermit Thrushes Found at Banshee Reeks

Nov 15, 2021

Photo by Lisa Streckfuss Because 28 people showed up for our regular  bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on...

Mystery Call Stumps Some Birders at Blue Ridge Center

Mystery Call Stumps Some Birders at Blue Ridge Center

Oct 28, 2021

On a warm and calm morning on October 23, a group of 20 nature enthusiasts gathered at the Blue Ridge...

Beautiful Fall Morning at Ball’s Bluff

Oct 28, 2021

Beech Drops.Photo by BJ Lecrone Seven nature lovers enjoyed a perfect fall morning at Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park before...

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