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A December Birdwalk at Banshee Reeks

Dec 10, 2018

While cold (about 20 degrees) when we began Saturday morning’s bird walk, it was a pleasant winter morning for birding...

Windy Day at Banshee Reeks

Nov 12, 2018

The five people on the regular monthly (every 2nd Saturday) bird walk at the Banshee Reeks only found 23 species, probably...

Birds

Nov 6, 2018

Volume 23 Issue 3, Fall 2018 by Randy Bowman Randy is a local high school student who enjoys researching nature...

Rainy Day Birding at BRCES and Around Loudoun

Oct 27, 2018

On a cold and rainy morning, 4 of us (a big thank you to our dedicated walk leaders!) ventured about...

Skies Clear for a Blue Ridge Birdwalk

Sep 23, 2018

Photo by Allison Gallo Twelve birders met for the regular 4th Saturday of the month Blue Ridge Center for Environmental...

On the Wing with Chimney Swifts

Oct 1, 2017

Volume 22 Issue 3, Fall 2017 by Donna Quinn Chimney Swift Photo by Nicole Sudduth In early autumn, large groups of...

Warblers and More at the Blue Ridge Center

Jun 9, 2017

On the morning of May 27, 10 people gathered for Loudoun Wildlife’s regular (every 4th Saturday) monthly bird walk at the...

Chickadees

Dec 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 4, Winter 2016 By Larry Meade Chickadees are one of the most charismatic birds that come to...

Barn Owls – Our Ghost Birds

Oct 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 3, Fall 2016 by Nicole Hamilton This past summer, I got a text on my phone. It...

Ruby-Crowned Kinglets Are Returning

Oct 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 3, Fall 2016 By Bill Brown Photo by Nicole Hamilton The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, one of the smallest...

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