Summertime and the Butterflies are Beautiful
Viceroy butterfly on Rattlesnake Master.Photo by Michael Myers The summer heat has settled in and that means it’s time to...
Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata
A group of enthusiastic folks joined leaders Bryan Henson, Allison Gallo and Michel Myers for a dragonfly and damselfly walk...
A Blue Grosbeak and Red-headed Woodpeckers Among Highlights at Banshee Reeks
Photo by Michael Sciortino July 10 was a spectacular summer day for a bird walk as the 19 people at...
Amphibian Walk Finds More Than Just Frogs
It was a rather warm and muggy night for the amphibian walk on June 26. Fortunately, the heavy rains of...
Indigo Buntings, Chats, Gnatcatchers and More at Blue Ridge Center
Indigo Bunting.Photo by Scott Harris The 14 people on the June 26 bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for...
Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Delight Eyes and Ears at Bles Park
Great Crested Flycatcher On a sunny Father’s Day, 16 birders visited Bles Park led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson. ...
Unknown Disease Affecting Local Birds
Animal welfare and rehabilitation organizations in the area, including the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, have recently been receiving an increase...
Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park
Sixteen dragonfly enthusiasts visited the wonder that is Bles Park on June 13. With its unique mix of aquatic habitats...
Cicadas Were (Relatively) Quiet at Banshee, but the Birds Weren’t
Crawfish on the trail.Photo by Michael Sciortino While the cicadas were (relatively) quiet at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, probably...
Larkolinks Luck Out with Trout as Well as Birds
The Larkolinks met at 8:30 on the morning of May 17th to begin our Birdathon search. Since most members are...