June Nature Happenings in the Mid-Atlantic

• Young groundhogs (woodchucks) and raccoons emerge and venture out with their mothers. Here's what to do if you find a baby woodchuck.
• Crickets begin their nightly serenade. Can't sleep through the chirping? Turn your insomnia into a science project and learn how crickets can tell us the temperature.
• Bird migration is finished. Birds that are here now are summer residents that nest. Interested in stretching your birding beyond the backyard? This website lists birding hotspots by county.
• As the month progresses, feeders can become busy with visiting parents and fledglings.
• House Wrens are nesting.
• Flycatchers are back.
• Wood Duck and Mallard ducklings hatch and venture forth early in the month.
• Canada Geese begin molting.
• Coreopsis and Butterfly Weed start blooming; they're great butterfly attractors. Trumpet Vine starts blooming; it's a great hummingbird attractor. Have you ever considered turning your flower garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat? The National Wildlife Federation has partnered with Wild Birds Unlimited in this conservation venture. Click here for everything you need to get started.

Bird Walks and Nature-Related Events

The Northern Virginia Bird Alliance hosts several nature-related events and classes monthly. You can see their full calendar here.

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Sponsored Events
Registration required for some events. For details, registration, and to see LWC's full events calendar, click here.

June 7 @ 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Loudoun Appalachian Trail Festival, Hillsboro https://loudounwildlife.org/event/loudoun-appalachian-trail-festival/

June 14 @ 8:00 am Bird Walk at Banshee Reeks https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-banshee-june/

June 14 @ 8:00 to 10:00 am monthly Bird Walk at Runnymede Park, 195 Herndon Parkway, meet in the parking lot

June 15 @ 8:00 am Bird Walk at Algonkian Regional Park https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-algonkian-june/

June 21 @ 8:00 am Young Birders Walk at Banshee Reeks https://loudounwildlife.org/event/young-birders-walk-june/

June 21 @ 8:30 to 11:30 am Dragonfly Walk at Morven Park https://loudounwildlife.org/event/dragonfly-walk-morven/

June 22 @ 8:00 am Bird Walk at Rockland Farm https://loudounwildlife.org/event/bird-walk-rockland-farm-june/

June 22 @ 8:30 to 11:30 am Dragonfly Walk at Claude Moore Park https://loudounwildlife.org/event/dragonfly-walk-claude-moore/

June 28 @ 8:00 am Birding at Sweet Run State Park https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-sweet-run-june/ Fee notice: Sweet Run State Park is now charging parking fees at each entrance/parking lot. The fee is $10 for a standard vehicle.

June 29 @ 1:00 to 3:00 pm Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run State Park https://loudounwildlife.org/event/butterfly-walk-sweet-run-june/