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2025 Report: Bluebirds Decline, Tree Swallows Surge

2025 Report: Bluebirds Decline, Tree Swallows Surge

Mar 14, 2026

Volume 31 Issue 1, Winter 2026 by Rich Wailes, Volunteer Data Coordinator The 2025 nesting season brought significant shifts in...

Over 200 People Visited the Big Sit on May 10

Over 200 People Visited the Big Sit on May 10

May 14, 2025

Every spring and fall for the last several years, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy has organized a Big Sit. The goal of...

Tips for New Birdathon Teams

Tips for New Birdathon Teams

Mar 17, 2025

by Gerco Hoogeweg, Raven Loonatics Birdathon Team Member If you’re thinking about participating in the Birdathon, but you’re not sure...

Christmas Bird Count Data and Reports

Christmas Bird Count Data and Reports

Jan 26, 2025

Central Loudoun Count Data View the data to see  what species have been recorded in past Central Loudoun Christmas Bird...

Bluebird Monitoring: Home Trails

Bluebird Monitoring: Home Trails

Dec 17, 2024

You can watch the Bluebird Monitoring orientation program to find out more about nestbox monitoring and volunteer for the coming...

The Big Sit 2024: Hawks, Owls and People

The Big Sit 2024: Hawks, Owls and People

Oct 16, 2024

Executive Director Tom Kercheval meets Smoke the Screech Owl. Photo by Allison Gallo The October 12, 2024 Big Sit at...

Butterfly Count Data and Reports

Butterfly Count Data and Reports

Aug 22, 2024

View Loudoun County Butterfly Count Data for 2016-2025 Butterfly Count Report 2025 Butterfly Count Report 2024 Butterfly Count Report 2023...

The Big Sit on October 7 at Algonkian Park

The Big Sit on October 7 at Algonkian Park

Oct 13, 2023

Cape May Warbler.Photo by Bryan Henson The Big Sit started with a beautiful rainbow spanning the Potomac and Algonkian Park....

Bat Monitors Find 9 Species in Loudoun, Including an Endangered One

Bat Monitors Find 9 Species in Loudoun, Including an Endangered One

May 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Bruce Kimmel, Virginia Master Naturalist Bats are one of the most misunderstood animals on the...

Walk for Wildlife 2021 Highlights

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