From the Parking Lot to the Trails, 52 Species of Birds Recorded
Loudoun Wildlife hosted the August 2023 Banshee Reeks bird walk on a typically hot and muggy morning. Seventeen birders joined...
Finding Butterflies at Banshee Reeks
White M Hairstreak butterfly,Photo by Larry Meade In preparation for the Annual Butterfly Count, Anne Ellis and Larry Meade led...
A Glorious Day for Butterflies at Willowsford
Sleepy Orange.Photo by Michael Myers Saturday, July 29 was a classic summer day in Virginia. It was sunny, humid and...
Another Beautiful Bird Walk at Sweet Run State Park
Photo by Scott Harris Nineteen people showed up on a beautiful summer morning on July 22 for the monthly bird...
Heat and Humidity Don’t Deter Birders at Banshee Reeks
Fowler’s Toad.Photo by Lisa Streckfuss Despite the heat and humidity, 21 people showed up for the monthly bird walk at...
Active, Vocal Birds and an Intricate Nest at Sweet Run
Barred Owl.Photo by Scott Harris After several days of rain and a morning that began with a fog so dense...
Mimics and More at Bles Park on Father’s Day
Eighteen birders gathered on a beautiful Father’s Day at Bles Park. Our local mimics (Northern Mockingbird, Gray Catbird and Brown...
Plenty of Birds and a Beetle on the Banshee Walk
Photo by Michael Sciortino On June 10 Loudoun Wildlife hosted the monthly Banshee Reeks bird walk on a clear and...
Loudoun Dragonfly Walks and Resources
Photo by Allison Gallo One June 10 and 11, 20 dragonfly enthusiasts visited Morven Park and then Bles Park in...
Flying Kites’ Second Birdathon Yields 97 Species
Abby and Rua with their checklists.Photo by Eric Anderson In their second Birdathon, the Flying Kites (Eric, Kiersten, Abby, Rua,...