Chimney Swifts – We Found a Roost!
Many thanks to all of you who were out looking for Chimney Swifts this year! During the August Swift Night...
Birding Banshee – Field Trip Report
The highlights of this past Saturday's morning walk, co-sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy & the Friends of Banshee Reeks, and...
Peewees were calling at BRCES
This past Saturday (Aug 23), we had our monthly bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center. Mary Ann Good provided...
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...
Bird Id Challenge
Can you help id this bird? I took this photo here in Waterford two days ago and am stumped- could...
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...