Feeding Birds Mealworms
I first discovered mealworms when I discovered Bluebirds. It was 1999 and I had just moved to Loudoun. I remember...
Rusty Blackbird Winter Blitz
Calling all birders and bird enthusiasts! Have you ever seen a Rusty Blackbird? I haven’t, which is why there’s no...
Searching for Birds of Prey – We found some!
On January 23rd, sixteen of us ventured out along the back roads of Loudoun in search of raptors! And we found quite...
Barn Owls Project
There’s a terrific new project being started in Loudoun Valley High School through environmental sciences teacher, Liam McGranaghan, and I...
Bird Baths as Popular as Feeders in Winter
Water is a huge attraction for birds and other wildlife any time of the year but it is especially so...
2009 Loudoun Christmas Bird Count Results
The results are in! Here’s our report from Joe: The 13th Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the Loudoun...
Birding Banshee – January 9th
Our January 9th, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Northern Virginia Birding Club teamed up to lead a walk at Banshee Reeks. While chilly,...
LWC Bird Atlas – January Tips
Here are our January News and Tips from our Bird Atlas Coordinator, Spring Ligi: As we head into 2010, I can’t help but...
Warblers in Winter?
Winter doesn’t seem like a time when you’d encounter warblers. We often think of warblers during the great spring and...
LWC Podcast – Episode 16: A Reading from the Virginia Naturalist
In this episode we have a reading from The Virginia Naturalist entitled: “Finches Flocking to Local Feeders” – a timely subject in the heart of winter with the songs of birds like the White-throated Sparrow singing out it’s beautiful melodies.