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Laura Schliesske

Laura Schliesske

Laura Schliesske, former Public Relations and Marketing Specialist for Sky Meadows

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A Win-win for the Winged Ones (Aircraft and Birds)

By Laura SchliesskePosted March 05, 2021
Visitors to Sky Meadows State Park are likely to look to the sky and catch a glimpse of one of several raptor species. Some of these soaring hunters have found themselves here with the help of human intervention.
Since 2014, 653 raptors have been relocated to Sky Meadows, from Dulles International Airport.

Birds of Prey at Sky Meadows State Park

By Laura SchliesskePosted August 10, 2020
Sky Meadows State Park is known for its vast variety of birds and wildlife, including beautiful birds of prey known as raptors.
Volunteers working at the park

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