Go birding—with us at the end of the month or anytime that works for you! We are open by appointment for this month, as well as during any events we host. We’ll return to regular hours in May!
=== APRIL EVENTS ===
A GIFT OF ART : an almost accidental art show
through April • by appointment and during special events
This often-changing “accidental” exhibit displays varied works from previous shows, selections from our gift shop, and elements of our long-term collections. See how art weaves together myriad media, styles, and visions. What’s present in March may be quite different from what we place in November, so consider a repeat visit!
More details: https://birdsofvermont.org/event/gift-of-art-show-2025-2026/
COMMUNITY SCIENCE MONTH
throughout April
Find out how YOU can participate in real science at https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth! Our favorite community and participatory projects are about birds, or course:
- Spring: Nest Watch https://nestwatch.org/
- Year-round: eBird https://ebird.org/ and iNaturalist https://www.inaturalist.org/
- Late Fall – Spring: Feederwatch https://feederwatch.org/
- February: The Great Backyard Bird Count https://www.birdcount.org/
- See more at https://scistarter.org/ or https://www.zooniverse.org/ !
DRAW A BIRD DAY
Wednesday, April 8
Celebrate Draw A Bird Day by drawing a bird and sharing it with whomever you choose. More info at https://www.dabday.com/
VERMONT ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, April 11
Vermont Entomological Society annual meeting & potluck will be at the Birds of Vermont Museum.
Join the VES at https://www.vermontinsects.org/
VOLUNTEER POTLUCK
Tuesday, April 14 @5:00 – 7:00pm
Past, present, and future volunteers are invited to celebrate, eat yummy treats, and enjoy meeting fellow volunteers. Please bring a dish to share. There may be a museum and bird trivia game for all who want to participate.
RSVP • Sign-up will be posted at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/
WEE PUMPKIN WOODCARVING WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 18 @ 9:30am – 3:30pm
Carve a tiny whimsical pumpkin with Dave Tuttle at this woodcarving workshop.
Register online at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/ .
EXPLORE SPRING!
Wednesday, April 22 @1:30 – 3:00pm
Let’s get outdoors during school break! Will we find frogs, frogs, newly-returned birds? Can we find a fungus, an animal, a new spring plant?
Register by phone or on our website at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/
APRIL BIRD MONITORING WALK
Saturday, April 25 • 7:30am
Birders—current, experienced, newbie and would-be—welcome! Join our monthly monitoring walk to record birds at the Museum’s trails, forest, and meadow. Please bring your own binoculars, dress for weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Max: 12 people • Free, suggested $10
Register at https://birdsofvermont.org/event/april-2026-bird-monitoring-walk/
SPRING EMPHEMRALS with KATHLEEN STUTZMAN
Saturday, April 25 • 11:00am
Explore our trails in search of spring wildflowers and ephemerals with Forester Kathleen Stutzman. Admire and identify plants flowering in the early spring, before the overstory trees leaf out.
Max: 15 people • Suggested $15
Register at https://birdsofvermont.org/event/spring-ephemerals-stutzman/
Take a peek at our events page, https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/, to find any additions or updates