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Blue-gray Gnatcatchers: Building a Nest

Blue-gray Gnatcatchers: Building a Nest

Jul 27, 2020

Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are very small, pale blue-gray birds with grayish-white underparts and a mostly black tail with white edges. They...

Snakes Alive: an Introduction to the Snakes of Loudoun County

Snakes Alive: an Introduction to the Snakes of Loudoun County

Jul 16, 2020

Snakes play an important role in maintaining the balance and diversity of native species. They keep rodent and insect populations...

Firefly-Friendly Landscaping to Keep the Lights Blinking

Firefly-Friendly Landscaping to Keep the Lights Blinking

Jun 11, 2020

By Kim Strader Lightning bugs, fireflies, or glow bugs – regardless of what you called them, many of us have...

Food for Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Bugs

Food for Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Bugs

May 29, 2020

By Kim Strader Hummingbirds are amazing little birds! They weigh no more than a postage stamp, yet fly at speeds...

A Very Big Global Big Day in Loudoun

A Very Big Global Big Day in Loudoun

May 21, 2020

By Joe Coleman, Birding Coordinator Flying SquirrelPhoto by Jane Yocom How big was Wildlife Conservancy’s World Migratory Bird Day/Global Big...

Ants are Superheroes in the World of Native Wildflowers

Ants are Superheroes in the World of Native Wildflowers

Apr 18, 2020

By Kim Strader One song I remember from childhood is “High Hopes”.  I’m sure you remember the song with the...

Banshee Walk is Popular with Participants

Banshee Walk is Popular with Participants

Mar 15, 2020

Our regular monthly walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve was held as scheduled on Saturday, March 14.  Nineteen  people...

A Good Day for Ducks

A Good Day for Ducks

Feb 12, 2020

Twelve birders gathered at Ashburn Lake on Sunday, February 9 to start Loudoun Wildlife’s annual waterfowl tour.  The morning was...

No Owls, but Plenty of Other Birds at Banshee

No Owls, but Plenty of Other Birds at Banshee

Feb 10, 2020

Sixteen birders joined Michael Sciortino and Carol Sotilli for the February walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. We were excited...

Searching For Birds of Prey

Feb 8, 2020

Instructor Liam McGranaghanPhoto by Laura McGranaghan The adventure started with a class taught by raptor expert Liam McGranaghan on February...

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