Rainbow Promises but Does Not Deliver at Blue Ridge Walk
Photo by Michael Sciortino Six birders attended the October 2020 walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Studies on...
Fascinating Facts about Bears
Do you share Jenny Swiggart’s fascination with bears, but missed her virtual presentation on October 15? Fortunately, her presentation was...
Mixed Flocks of Birds are Difficult to ID at Blue Ridge Center
While we saw only 37 species on September 26 at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, we did run...
Return to Birding at Banshee
Baby snapping turtle Fourteen people showed up for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s regular bird walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve...
Annual Count Shows Butterflies Are Doing Fine
By Anne Ellis Butterfly Count Coordinator Red-banded HairstreakPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s 24th annual butterfly count was...
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Loudoun County: An Introduction
Loudoun County is home to over 70 species of dragonflies and damselflies. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Allison Gallo and Bryan...
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...