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Woodpeckers and Wild Skies at Banshee Reeks

Woodpeckers and Wild Skies at Banshee Reeks

Oct 13, 2021

Early morning mist at Banshee Reeks.Photo by Lisa Streckfuss Twelve birders joined Joe Coleman and Michael Sciortino for the October...

Gray Catbirds Win the Species Count at Banshee Reeks

Gray Catbirds Win the Species Count at Banshee Reeks

Sep 15, 2021

Eighteen birders joined Michael Sciortino, Dori Rhodes, Jane Yocum, and Mike Scott for the September walk at Banshee Reeks Nature...

A Blue Grosbeak and Red-headed Woodpeckers Among Highlights at Banshee Reeks

A Blue Grosbeak and Red-headed Woodpeckers Among Highlights at Banshee Reeks

Jul 12, 2021

Photo by Michael Sciortino July 10 was a spectacular summer day for a bird walk as the 19 people at...

Cicadas Were (Relatively) Quiet at Banshee, but the Birds Weren’t

Cicadas Were (Relatively) Quiet at Banshee, but the Birds Weren’t

Jun 14, 2021

Crawfish on the trail.Photo by Michael Sciortino While the cicadas were (relatively) quiet at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, probably...

Warblers Are Out in Force on Banshee Reeks Walk

Warblers Are Out in Force on Banshee Reeks Walk

May 12, 2021

Bird walk participants had a great morning of birding at Banshee Reeks on a cold and rainy World Migratory Bird...

Blooms Outshine Birds on Banshee Reeks Walk

Blooms Outshine Birds on Banshee Reeks Walk

Apr 14, 2021

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica).Photo by Michael Sciortino The 12 people participating in the bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve...

Under the Watchful Eyes of Black Vultures at Banshee Reeks

Under the Watchful Eyes of Black Vultures at Banshee Reeks

Mar 15, 2021

March 13 was a spectacular day for a bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve.  With four leaders, the 17...

Raptors Rule the Skies During Banshee Bird Walk

Raptors Rule the Skies During Banshee Bird Walk

Jan 11, 2021

Led by Michael Sciortino and Joe Coleman, eight people showed up at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s...

Tundra Swans are Sighted During Banshee Bird Walk

Tundra Swans are Sighted During Banshee Bird Walk

Nov 16, 2020

November 14 was the perfect day for watching birds at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in central Loudoun County.  The beautiful,...

Return to Birding at Banshee

Return to Birding at Banshee

Sep 14, 2020

Baby snapping turtle Fourteen people showed up for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s regular bird walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve...

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