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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...

Prothonotary Warbler Sings to Birders at Bles Park

Prothonotary Warbler Sings to Birders at Bles Park

May 20, 2021

Prothonotary Warbler. Nine birders participated in the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy walk at Bles Park on Sunday May 16. The clear...

Few Warblers on Bles Park Bird Walk

Few Warblers on Bles Park Bird Walk

Apr 20, 2021

Yellow-rumped Warbler. Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg A small group of birders joined leaders Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson for a...

Tree Swallows are Harbinger of Spring at Bles Park

Tree Swallows are Harbinger of Spring at Bles Park

Mar 25, 2021

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

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 Hawk Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Despite the chilly temperature, 14 birders joined leaders Bryan Henson and Allison Gallo to...

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...

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,...

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