Midland NW Block – VA Breeding Bird Atlas 2

RESULTS AS OF JUNE 2018 – OBSERVED: 67, POSSIBLE: 22, PROBABLE: 25, CONFIRMED: 34, TOTAL: 81 Midland NW Breeding Block – Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas 2 (2016-2020) (known as Midland Block 1 during the Virginia Breeding Atlas 1 (1985-1989) As of June 2018, there are 34 confirmed breeding bird species in Midland NW. This marks

Catlett SW Block – VA Breeding Bird Atlas 2

RESULTS AS OF JUNE 2018 – OBSERVED: 39, POSSIBLE: 24, PROBABLE: 17, CONFIRMED: 19, TOTAL: 60 Catlett SW Breeding Block – Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas 2 (2016-2020) (known as Catlett Block 5 during the Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas 1 1985-1989) During the current Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas (2016-2020), nineteen breeding bird species have already been confirmed

Remington CE – VA Breeding Bird Atlas 2

RESULTS AS OF JUNE 2018 – OBSERVED: 18, POSSIBLE: 22, PROBABLE: 11, CONFIRMED: 24, TOTAL: 57. Block Complete. Remington CE Breeding Block – Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas 2 (2016-2020) (known as Remington Block 4 during the Virginia Breeding Atlas 1 1985-1989) -Fauquier County. This block is complete. As of June 2018, it has 24 confirmed

Amazing Moths of Breaks Interstate Park

Breaks Interstate Park (BIP) is home to a variety of unique and beautiful moths. These moths play an important role in the ecosystem of the park. Adult moths and their caterpillars are food for frogs, toads, lizards, bats, birds. Caterpillars are an important source of nutrition for baby birds. Two birds found in the park

Ants and Fossils, Turtles and Trees: Virginia Master Naturalist Conference

Virginia Master Naturalists from across the state gathered at Smith Mountain Lake for the annual conference this past weekend. Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter (BRFAL) did an amazing job planning and hosting this conference. Around 250 Master Naturalists attended making it the biggest conference in Virginia to date. The event kicked off with optional

The Nature Conservancy Stroll at Brownsville Preserve

The Nature Conservancy Hosted Stroll through the Brownsville Preserve.

Protecting Virginia’s Watershed and Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

On April 17, 2016, Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District, and the Piedmont Environmental Council hosted, From the Rappahonnock for the Rappahannock, a conservation event at Marriott Ranch. Before the event, I joined a group of FOR volunteers to plant trees and put up bird nesting boxes on Marriott

Duckling Rescue, Enabling a New Beginning at Blue Ridge Wildlife Center

 Last week I stopped at a local park to do some birding. When I arrived, I spotted a fellow birder and went to talk to him. We were interrupted by a small feathered visitor that walked up to us in the parking lot. It was a Mallard duckling quacking a few feet away from us.

See Virginia’s Wild Flowers at C.M. Crockett Park

Now is a great time to visit the parks in Virginia to see the wild flowers blooming in the woods. I recommend a visit to C.M. Crockett Park in Southern Fauquier county. There are a variety of flowers in bloom right now at this beautiful park. The park is located a short distance from Route

Silver Lake Construction Mudflat

Silver Lake Park in Prince William County does not normally have mudflats. They are a result of the current dam rehabilitation project. This project is noisy and makes the park less enjoyable. The upside is that the mudflats are attracting Killdeer and it may also attract other wading birds. Killdeer can be easily spotted with