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Today is #internationalvultureawarenessday in honor of vultures I will:![]()
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wake up slowly and stretch towards the sun, and take it slowly until the sun has had a chance to warm the earth.![]()
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if I see any unsightly messes I will clean them up. If there are any diseases, I will do my part to sterilize the area so the disease won’t spread.![]()
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If I see any illegal poaching or gas leaks I will do my best to alert authorities.![]()
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I will explore where I live from a variety of perspectives.![]()
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I will remind all who will listen that we are all connected.![]()
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At the end of the day I will hang out with friends and family before going to sleep.![]()
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(For more information on the importance of vultures see a recent article written by Warren Cornwall In Anthropocene, published August 14, 2024.)![]()
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#vultureawarenessday #VermontBird #TurkeyVulture #cathartidae #vulture #condor #FavoriteHoliday
This September, we invite you to learn about mushrooms and birds, and to say farewell to Gale Lawrence. - mailchi.mp/a755a0b9280f/bovm-sep-2024
Gale Lawrence, respected and loved author, teacher, naturalist, gardener, walker, and detailed observer of nature passed away on August 22, 2024.![]()
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Her entire obituary is here: birdsofvermont.org/2024/09/03/gale-lawrence/![]()
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There will be a celebration of life at the Birds of Vermont Museum on September 22, at 2:00. Please bring photographs and memories to share. We plan to have a Dispy-Doodle picnic in her honor! Please RSVP.![]()
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If you are not able to join us on that day, feel free to send memories to the Museum, and they will be added to a memory book that we will assemble. ![]()
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#galelawrence #birdsofvermontmuseum
It is so pretty, it almost looks fake. ![]()
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This was taken during Saturday morning’s bird walk. It was a fairly quiet walk until right at the end when we found numerous warbler species feeding just before the rains started.![]()
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#BirdWalk #HintsOfFall #birdsofvermontmuseum #Vermont #FallColors #eBird
This summer we were lucky enough to have Caitlin Fass working at the Museum. In addition to helping greet visitors, she helped us improve the accessibility of two trails, re-did our trail map (and made it easier to update in future), and helped us plan the next steps to make our outdoor spaces more accessible. ![]()
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Caitlin described her work at the museum best:![]()
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“I am excited to be working at the Birds of Vermont Museum as an Accessibility Project Assistant! I am from Boston and am entering the final year of my Bachelor’s of Arts and Sciences degree at McGill University in the fall, with a major in environment and a minor in health geography. Though I am new to birding, I am passionate about bird conservation and preserving Vermont’s natural beauty. ![]()
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“My project is part of improving the accessibility of the museum and its associated trail network for all birders. I am focusing on making one trail more accessible, in line with the guidelines from the website Birdability (www.birdability.org/). This includes installing benches, making trail signs, and updating the museum’s trail map. ![]()
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“I also created a survey that contains questions about accessibility, both inside and outside the museum.”![]()
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As part of her work, Caitlin installed three new benches along the rerouted Discovery Trail (rerouting this was also one of her projects after last July’s flood). The benches were built by Becky and Dave Cozzens, and carried onto the site by volunteers from the Dismas House. ![]()
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Interested in sponsoring one of these benches? Please contact Erin Talmage, Director, to find out more.![]()
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If you have visited the Museum in the last few years we would love to hear from you! You may fill out the survey from this link: forms.gle/bncmFpjMwHZqyhkG8![]()
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 #Gratitude #birdability #CommunityImpact #TrailMap