June brings lots of birding, a dinner event, and an art workshop, complementing the actual birds, the carvings, and annual community art show.
Drop in! At this time of year the museum is open from 10am – 4 pm Wednesdays – Sundays. Admission is free for members. Visit birdsofvermont.org/visit/ for more information.
=== JUNE EVENTS ===
WINGS • WATERS • WAYS
Daily, May – October
How do artists perceive birds, waters, and the ways we interact? As you view the exhibit, consider recent history and the ways we tell it; the much-longer history of humans on the landscape in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley; and the much, much, much longer stories of how birds have evolved with, use, and been influenced by water and waterways.
Included with Museum Admission • more at birdsofvermont.org/art/art-exhibits/
SEE IT. SKETCH IT. BIRD IT.
Tuesday, June 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Learn ways of observing, describing, sketching, and identifying birds and become a better birder. Offered through Osher Lifelong Learning (OLLI: learn.uvm.edu/osher-lifelong-learning/olli-on-campus-courses/ ).
Limited to 16 participants. MUST register with OLLI (not the museum) at na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=876232&
Fee: $25 (in addition to your OLLI membership fee)
EARLY BIRDERS MORNING WALKS
Sundays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28 @ 7:00 – 9:00 am
Late spring / early summer mornings are terrific for birding. Join us for a walk led by experienced birders. Bring binoculars and good walking shoes. Remember bug spray/tick repellent! Park at 900 Sherman Hollow Road, in the Museum parking lot.
Free (suggested donation: $10) • Register for the walk(s) of your choice:
June 7: birdsofvermont.org/event/early-birders-june-7/
June 14: birdsofvermont.org/event/early-birders-june-14/
June 21: birdsofvermont.org/event/early-birders-june-21/
June 28: birdsofvermont.org/event/early-birders-june-28/
Max: 12 people each Sunday • waitlist available if walk fills
DINNER at the BOBCAT CAFE
Thursday, June 25 @ 4:00 – 8:00 pm
5 Main Street • Bristol, Vermont
Enjoy dinner at the Bobcat Café and support the Museum! Bring a friend or several! The café will donate a percentage of each purchase toward a bridge and accessible boardwalk at the Birds of Vermont Museum.
More details: Dinner at the Bobcat Café
Reservations recommended: thebobcatcafe.com or 802-453-3311
JUNE BIRD MONITORING WALK
Saturday, June 27 • 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 by phone or online at June Bird Monitoring Walk
DRAWING AND PAINTING BIRDS with CHRIS SELIN
Saturday, June 27 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join artist Chris Selin’s workshop on drawing and painting birds. Study the museum’s skeleton and feather collections, Bob Spear’s dioramas, and follow the motion of birds at the bird feeders. This workshop will touch briefly on anatomy before exploring various art materials, types of birds, and their movements. In partnership with the Davis Studio.
More details: birdsofvermont.org/event/drawing-painting-birds-june2026/
Register: www.hisawyer.com/davis-studio/schedules/activity-set/1883327?source=camps
Drop by our events listing pages, https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/, to find any additions or updates!