Birds and a Snake in Action at Banshee Reeks
Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Photo by Raghavendra Nandyala The very hot and humid weather on July 13 did not dampen the spirits...
Weather Was Uncooperative for Butterflies at Sweet Run
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Photo by Brian Magurn The first butterfly walk of the season (on June 29) was off to...
Despite the Heat, 49 Species of Birds Seen at Sweet Run
Eastern Wood-Pewee. Photo by John Denice June 22 was a pretty good day for birds at Sweet Run State Park,...
Mimics Put on a Show at Bles Park
A dozen birders visited Bles Park on the morning of June 16 during the heart of bird breeding season. The...
Seventeen Species of Dragonflies and Damselflies at Bles Park
Male Eastern Pondhawk. Photo by Larry Meade The dragonfly walk on June 16 was held at Bles Park and delighted...
Cedar Waxwings Feeding Young, Flycatchers and Orchard Orioles at Banshee Reeks
June 8 was a beautiful morning with great light and good temperatures for a bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature...
Birds, Butterflies and Other Wildlife Seen During Walk at Sweet Run
Ten people (including leaders Joe Coleman, John Denice, Mary Ann Good and Michael Sciortino) showed up for the first walk...
Six Species of Warblers and a Snapping Turtle at Bles Park
Cedar Waxwing pair. Photo by Bryan Henson On an overcast and muddy day on May 19, 18 birders visited Bles...
Spring Migrants Were Out in Force at Banshee Reeks
Yellow-breasted Chat. Photo by Pat Whittle What a great day it was for birding at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on...
Trumpeter Swans Surprise Birders at Dulles Greenway Wetlands
Trumpeter Swans. Photo by Al Lewis Ten birders joined leaders Mary Ann Good and Jane Yocom for an early evening...