Blue-gray Gnatcatchers: Building a Nest
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Instructor Liam McGranaghanPhoto by Laura McGranaghan The adventure started with a class taught by raptor expert Liam McGranaghan on February...