Saturday’s Morning Walk at the Dulles Wetlands
I was out working with Meg Findley, Otto Gutenson and David Ward filming a surprise for you all so I missed...
LWC Podcast – Episode 5: Vultures
In this episode we talk about vultures and their lifecycles by sharing a reading from one of John Trott’s articles from The Virginia Naturalist.
Quiet Morning at Banshee Reeks
Around 18 novice and experienced birders joined leaders Mary Ann Good and Laura Weidner for the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s monthly...
A Swift Night Out – First Survey Window
You may see them flying over head, often at top speeds, dashing and turning as they chitter away. With their cigar-shaped...
LWC Podcast – Episode 4: Chimney Swifts
Chimney Swifts are fast agile fliers that have adapted their nesting behavior to the use of human structures like chimneys and church steeples. They are amazing to watch and appreciate. Chimney Swifts have used our chimney each summer since 1999, arriving in our chimney from Peru on almost the same day each year. In this episode, I share with you a bit about this amazing bird.
Another Wonderful Walk at the Blue Ridge Center
Field trip report from Joe Coleman (and a photo of a Field Sparrow): Twenty-five people showed up for the Loudoun...
Bobolinks in western Loudoun
Received this great email on Bobolinks from Joe Coleman this morning: This morning I observed 4 BOBOLINKS, 3 adult males...
Great Bird Walk at Banshee Reeks
We had a wonderful walk at Banshee on Saturday. Fifteen people came out for the walk and we were delighted...
Nightjar Survey Starts June 10
The Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William & Mary still needs volunteers to adopt Nightjar Survey routes...
Grassland Birds in Loudoun need your help!
Many grassland birds, including Northern Bobwhites, Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and Dickcissels, have experienced significant declines in recent years...