December had moments of excitement with two unusual birds (unusual in that we rarely see them from the viewing window). This image is a hint… Read on!
Through the Window: December 2025
January 2026 events
January is a great month for planning; applying for grants; thanking donors and volunteers; thinking about the year that was and the year to come. We are open by appointment while we do all of that.
=== JANUARY EVENTS ===
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Through the Window: November 2025
The late fall November routine is all about ending the “summer” open season and preparing for the winter “behind the scenes” season. We often try to take lunch at the viewing window or share a moment with visitors there.
November Birds
Through the Window: October 2025
October is always surprising, what with migration trailing off, interesting swings in weather, and the Big Sit.
October Bird Lists
Changing Conservation Policies in 2025
Guest post by Thomas Buckley, Fall 2025 Intern
Since 1970, bird populations have declined by the billions, according to the 2025 State of the Birds Report. Populations of eastern forest birds—including many species commonly seen at the museum—have declined by 27 percent. The report identified 112 “tipping point species” including the Northern Pintail, Chimney Swift and Bobolink (whose can all be found as life-size woodcarvings at the museum), which have lost more than half of their populations in the past 50 years.
Given the threats facing birds, it is more important than ever to consider the recent changes by the federal government to conservation policy and practice. Continue reading “Changing Conservation Policies in 2025”
November 2025 events
November is mostly behind-the-scenes month. We have a lot to be thankful for, this month, and will post about all sorts of amazing people, places, and phenomena on instagram, facebook, and/or bluesky. We are open by appointment while we take the time to move art around, build the annual appeal, work on our newsletters, and update and invent new traveling exhibits. We have a few events, of course!
=== NOVEMBER EVENTS ===
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Through the Window: September 2025
Warm and dry pretty much the whole month. Pleasant for sitting around, and can make some nice updrafts. Did you go hawk watching?
Every now and then this year, a warbler comes to the feeder—not to eat, apparently, just to check things out from that perch. And (presumably less often) we notice!
September Bird List
October 2025 events
In October, we head out to Dead Creek, keep showing art, check out trees, hang out with carvers, and sit with birders. Join us!
=== OCTOBER EVENTS ===
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Through the Window: August 2025
Oh my gosh, it’s been SO dry. Thankfully, we have a little trickle of water coming into a well-shaded tiny pond. The Bee balm and the willow and the goldenrod are a bit too tall and dense to see the birds taking their small drinks at the water, though! (The Hummingbirds sure like the bee balm!)
August Bird List
September 2025 events
September: thinking about myths, conservation, collisions, making, happiness, decomposition, communication, and restoration. All that in one museum!