Vireos, Cardinals, Kinglets and more might be among the species you’ll see at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, a 695-acre preserve that is considered a birding hotspot. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks for the monthly bird walk. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced birder, you will have fun! Bring binoculars if you […]

On a lovely mid-September morning, 14 birders and nature lovers enjoyed a walk at Algonkian Regional Park.  The weather was cool albeit a bit humid and the skies were overcast.  Proceeding from the boat ramp east towards Sugarland Run, the group encountered a few warblers: Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart and Black-and-white, among the more numerous […]

Migration is an exciting time to visit Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, south of Leesburg, a 695-acre preserve that is considered a birding hotspot. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks for the monthly bird walk to see how many species you spot. Bring binoculars if you have them. Questions: Contact Joe Coleman at […]

Come and find out why Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, south of Leesburg, is considered a birding hotspot. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks for the monthly bird walk to see how many species both visit and call this preserve home. Bring binoculars if you have them. Questions: Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 […]

Whether you’re a beginning birder or an expert, you’ll be dazzled by the many bird species you’ll find 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. Bring binoculars if you have them. Questions: Contact […]

Whether you’re a beginning birder or an expert, you’ll be dazzled by the many bird species you’ll find 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. Bring binoculars if you have them. Questions: Contact […]

A total of 14 birders led by Jane Yocom and Dori Rhodes spent a few lovely hours walking through Banshee Reeks this past Saturday, May 12. Highlights of the walk included good looks at Blue Grosbeak, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Swainson’s Thrush, Red-eyed Vireos, many Indigo Buntings and Baltimore Orioles. Several good heard-only or poorly seen birds […]

Whether you’re a beginning birder or an expert, you’ll be dazzled by the many bird species you’ll find 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. Bring binoculars if you have them. Questions: Contact […]

On a warm and clear-sky Saturday April 14 where the forest was blanketed by Spring Beauties, a dozen folks participated in the monthly Banshee Reeks walk. We found the park full of Tree Swallows, White-throated Sparrows and very active Eastern Towhees (sitting in the open singing!). We found several first of season birds – Common Yellowthroat, Gray Catbird, Broad-winged […]