Larry Bertrand – Birds of Vermont Museum

Thirteen relief-carved and painted green bird ornaments on a white fabric background. — Bird ornaments carved and painted by Larry Bertrand.

Life-size wood carving of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Appears to be perched on a branch in a wetland. Background is a painted landscape showing Lake Champlain wetland with grasses, looking west to the Adirondacks. — Life-size wood carving of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron by Larry Bertrand

Woodcarving, teaching, giving

Larry Bertrand is an award-winning woodcarver who has contributed to the Birds of Vermont Museum’s exhibits and gift shop. He describes himself as an avid New England bird carver, nature enthusiast, sailor, builder, architect, and family man.

Unexpected Heron

In spring 2023, Larry Bertrand (@BuzzardsBayBirds on Instagram) loaned the Museum the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron.

It’s a rare bird in Vermont, but a few days after the carving went on exhibit, a student from the Rubenstein school at UVM happened to mention they had just seen this species a few days before in Winooski, Vermont. Luckily, they had a photo to confirm their sighting!

Visit to see this beautiful Heron in the Spring Wetland Diorama

Larry Bertrand
Bill Paterson
Bob Lindemann
Dave Tuttle
Jim Mitchell
Dick Allen
Ingrid Riga Rhind
Bob Spear