We often record bird sightings at the Museum.
Some records are informal, like our notes at the Viewing Window (see below for recent birding entries from our blog).
Some records are for monitoring purposes and we record those in eBird, one of many citizen science projects. That’s where records from our monthly bird monitoring walks, the Early Birder walks, Nestwatch and Great Backyard Bird Count, or when something particularly unusual gets reported.
We also participate additional not-just-birds citizen science projects.
Bird Blog
Below you will find recent blog posts categorized “birding”. The full blog is here, and of course we invite you to attend a walk or several.
Through the Window: September 2025
SO DRY. Warm is good for seeing vultures overhead. Sharpies are good for not seeing other birds for a while…
Through the Window: August 2025
It’s gotten dry this August. Still, we see the “regulars”.
Through the Window: July 2025
July birds—so hot! Good thing we have both a tiny pond in the feeder area, a creek down the hill, and a (much smaller and warmer) pond up across the road…
Through the Window: June 2025
June birds—still plenty to observe from (mostly) indoors at the Museum, but we highly recommend heading out on the trails..