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Celebrating Birds: The Phenomenon of Migration

May 11, 2020

Volume 25 Issue 2, Spring 2020 by Joe Coleman Every day, any time of day, somewhere in the Western Hemisphere, birds...

Raptors and Sparrows at Banshee Reeks Walk

Oct 15, 2019

Sharp-shinned HawkPhoto by Gerco Hoogeweg The day started damp and overcast for the 17 birders who joined Larry Meade and...

Flocks of Migrants Highlight Blue Ridge Birdwalk

Sep 30, 2019

Scarlet TanagerPhoto by Michael Myers Several mixed flocks of migrants were the highlights of this past Saturday’s walk at the...

Hummingbird Thoughts of Migration

Aug 23, 2016

The first hint of cooler weather touched Northern Virginia in the overnight hours, suggesting shorter days and the start of...

Irruptions: A Very Special Kind of Migration

Jan 1, 2007

Vol. 12 Issue 4, Winter 2007 By Joe Coleman Most birds migrate on a regular basis and more or less...

The More the Merrier: In Winter, the Birds Flock Together

Jan 1, 2006

Vol. 11 Issue 4, Winter 2006 By Bonnie Eaton Down through the ages, in cultures around the world, to see...

Snowbirds—Winter Visitors

Oct 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Ginger Walker Loudoun County provides a unique wintering environment for migrating birds. While our...

Migration Sensation Part 5: Dragonflies

Oct 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Nicole Hamilton Dragonflies:  The Green Darner Dragonfly migration is less understood. Like Monarchs,...

Migration Sensation Part 4: Butterflies

Oct 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Nicole Hamilton In the world of insects – specifically butterflies and dragonflies...

Migration Sensation Part 3: Fish

Oct 1, 2005

Vol. 10 Issue 3, Fall 2005 By Leslie McCasker Many types of fish migrate on a regular basis, on time...

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