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Virginia Rail Delights Birders at Bles Park

Virginia Rail Delights Birders at Bles Park

May 18, 2022

Virginia Rail.Photo by Karen Pinckard Our monthly bird walk at Bles Park started off with a bang on May 15. ...

Eastern Meadowlark Entertains Birders at Bles Park

Eastern Meadowlark Entertains Birders at Bles Park

Mar 21, 2022

Eastern MeadowlarkPhoto by Michael Sciortino Led by Bryan Henson, eight birders joined Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s March bird walk at Bles...

Barred Owl at Bles Park Delights Birders

Barred Owl at Bles Park Delights Birders

Feb 22, 2022

Barred Owl.Photo by Larry Meade On a cold but sunny morning on February 20, a group of 20 birders led...

ADVOCACY UPDATE: Bles Park Proposal Does Not Help People and Wildlife Thrive Together

ADVOCACY UPDATE: Bles Park Proposal Does Not Help People and Wildlife Thrive Together

Jan 15, 2022

JANUARY 20, 2022 UPDATE: The Bles Park special exception passed unanimously on January 18 with only minor conditions for approval....

Birds and Birders Enjoy the Weather at Bles Park

Birds and Birders Enjoy the Weather at Bles Park

Oct 18, 2021

Male and female Wood Ducks.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Twenty-eight people joined the monthly walk led by Allison Gallo and Bryan...

Mimics and Warblers Plentiful at Bles Park

Mimics and Warblers Plentiful at Bles Park

Sep 20, 2021

Brown Thrasher.Photo by Michael Sciortino On a recent mid-September morning, 13 birders led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson visited...

Defending a Natural Wonder: Speak Up to Protect Bles Park’s Wild Areas

Defending a Natural Wonder: Speak Up to Protect Bles Park’s Wild Areas

Aug 18, 2021

Volume 26 Issue 3, Summer 2021 by Michael Myers, Executive Director A stand of Common Milkweed blooms beside a pond...

Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata

Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata

Jul 14, 2021

A group of enthusiastic folks joined leaders Bryan Henson, Allison Gallo and Michel Myers for a dragonfly and damselfly walk...

Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Delight Eyes and Ears at Bles Park

Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Delight Eyes and Ears at Bles Park

Jun 22, 2021

Great Crested Flycatcher On a sunny Father’s Day, 16 birders visited Bles Park led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson. ...

Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park

Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park

Jun 14, 2021

Sixteen dragonfly enthusiasts visited the wonder that is Bles Park on June 13. With its unique mix of aquatic habitats...

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