Wildlife Winter Adaptations for Survival
If you’ve never spent much time outside in winter, you may not realize just how much wildlife activity is going...
Amphibian Monitoring Training
Frogs and toads are a vital part of our ecosystem and are considered an indicator species. Fluctuations in their populations...
Brutal Wind Keeps the Birds Down at Blue Ridge Center
Strong winds and snow squalls greeted the eight people who showed up for the regular monthly bird walk at the...
Beautiful Brown Thrashers Seen During Bles Bird Walk
Five birders led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson participated in the monthly Bles Park walk on January 17. We...
Raptors Rule the Skies During Banshee Bird Walk
Led by Michael Sciortino and Joe Coleman, eight people showed up at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s...
Bald Eagles Seen at Banshee Bird Walk
The bird walk on Saturday, December 12 brought 14 birders to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. In order to stay socially...
Six Species of Woodpeckers Seen at Blue Ridge Center
On our November 28 bird walk, 11 birders found 35 species of birds on a beautiful late fall morning at...
Discovering Wildlife at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Volume 25 Issue 4, Fall 2020 by Gerco Hoogeweg, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Committee Chair JK Black Oak Wildlife...
Tundra Swans are Sighted During Banshee Bird Walk
November 14 was the perfect day for watching birds at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in central Loudoun County. The beautiful,...
Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird
Vultures are often overlooked, under appreciated, and unloved, despite the vital role they play in healthy ecosystems. Worldwide, vultures are...