Ten hardy birders showed up at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve Saturday morning for the regular bird walk that takes place the second Saturday of every month. While all of us expected it to be cold the brisk winds out of the north made the 25 degrees much more uncomfortable than we had anticipated. It […]

Join us on this walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, a diverse 695-acre treasure in the heart of Loudoun County. This area of streams, trees, shrubs and fields attracts lots of species, making it a birding hotspot. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks and see what birds we find. This is a regular […]

Four people participated in Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s monthly bird walk January 26 at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship on a rather cold (19 degrees) but nice morning as there was little wind until the end of the walk. Even before the walk started we got to not only watch a nearby Cooper’s Hawk […]

What birds will you see on this winter walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve south of Leesburg? Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks for the monthly bird walk at this birding hot spot. Beginning birders and experts alike are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Questions: Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for an opportunity to witness waterfowl in winter, identify species, and discuss habits and habitats. The group will meet at the Potomac Sportsplex in Algonkian Park.  Registration required. Questions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.  

Take in the beauty of the natural world and join us on this walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, a diverse 695-acre treasure in the heart of Loudoun County. This area of streams, trees, shrubs and fields attracts lots of species, making it a birding hotspot. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks and […]

Thirteen people came out for an all-day field trip this past Sunday in Clarke County and close-by Lake Frederick meeting at Snicker’s Gap a little before 9 a.m. and returning there at about 4:40 p.m. While the Gap was thoroughly socked in with heavy fog, the Shenandoah Valley was bright and sunny especially when the […]

Learn the basics of birding on this family-friendly outing sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.  Birding combines many pleasures – being outside, the beauty of birds, puzzle solving, collecting, and discovery. We’ll take a short walk and cover field identification of birds, using binoculars effectively, and other tools used in birding. Registration required. Questions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.