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Tree Swallows are Harbinger of Spring at Bles Park

Tree Swallows are Harbinger of Spring at Bles Park

Mar 25, 2021

Tree SwallowPhoto by Lisa McKew Six birders  joined leaders Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson at Bles Park in eastern Loudoun...

Beautiful Brown Thrashers Seen During Bles Bird Walk

Beautiful Brown Thrashers Seen During Bles Bird Walk

Jan 21, 2021

Five birders led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson participated in the monthly Bles Park walk on January 17.  We...

Red-shouldered Hawk and Fox Sparrow are Highlights of Walk

Nov 19, 2019

Red-shouldered HawkPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg Despite the chilly temperature, 14 birders joined leaders Bryan Henson and Allison Gallo to look...

Bles Park

Nov 17, 2016

A Great Place Bles Park, located in Ashburn, Virginia, is a 124-acre park that includes 94 acres of passive park...

Dragonfly & Damselfly Field Trip Report

Jun 27, 2013

On June 23th, Andy Rabin and Kevin Munroe led another great field trip to find and identify as many dragonflies and...

Birding Bles Park – 53 Species Seen!

Oct 11, 2012

Last year Gerry Hawkins & Joe Coleman had a productive 47 species day visit to Bles Park on Columbus Day...

18 Birders, Bles Park, Great Blue Heron Rookery & Beyond

May 12, 2011

Robert & Cathey Daugherty led one of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s walks this past Saturday.  Eighteen people, many first-time birders,...

Birding at Bles Park

Oct 16, 2010

Five-birders enjoyed clear skies and seasonally cool weather during Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s walk at Bles Park on October 13.  Quite...

Birding Bles Park for IMBD

May 11, 2010

Gerry Hawkins and I led one of the 10 bird walks we had going on last Saturday in celebration of...

Frog Fun at Bles Park

Aug 10, 2009

Seven of us went out to Bles Park in Ashburn, Virginia on Saturday night for a fun night hike to...

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