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Wings • Waters • Ways : 2026 art show continues (August)

A woodcarving of a female Labrador Duck is viewed from underneath "water" as she "swims". She has light buffy brown plumage and an orangeish bill. The water surface is made of semi-transparent plexiglass. A pale mural of the Labrador coast is partially visible in the background. Lettering across the image says "Wings • Water • Ways".

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.

The show is open when the Museum is (Wednesday – Sundays, May 1 – October 31) and is included with admission. Admission is free for members.

Exhibiting artists and writers:

A. Gary Reid (South Burlington, VT)
Alison Forrest (Huntington, VT)
Annette Goyne (Richford, VT)
Aprille Soons Palmer (South Hero, VT)
Caelyn White (Essex Junction, VT)
Callie Hastings (Greensboro Bend, VT)
Carolyn Crowley (Bristol, VT)
Cat McKeen (Essex Junction, VT)
Chris Selin (South Burlington, VT)
Claire Payne (Swanton, VT)
David Pearson (Hinesburg, VT)
Deana Allgaier (Huntington, VT)
Denise Letendre (Castleton, VT)
Donald Perdue (New Haven, VT)
Gail Curtin (Waitsfield, VT)
Grace Juneau (Middlesex, VT)
Grace Safford (Montpelier, VT)
Gregory Didyoung (Wilmington, VT)
Gretchen Alexander (Jericho, VT)
Jake Levin (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Jean Cannon (Burlington, VT)
Jo Marsan (Johnson, VT)
JoAnne Wazny (Enosburg Falls, VT)
Judy Brook (South Burlington, VT)
Judy Crocker (Burlington, VT)
Julian C (Vermont)
Kacey Guiterrez (Hinesburg, VT)
Katrina Meyers (Colchester, VT)
Koré-Saoirse G (Vermont)
Kristen Donegan (Essex, VT)
Linda and Kerry Hurd (Milford, NH)
Lizzy Sheldon (Windsor, VT)
Lori Hinrichsen (East Montpelier, VT)
Marcia Vogler (Charlotte, VT)
Miriam Adams (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Anisfield (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Stone (Williston, VT)
Navin B (Vermont)
Pedro Salas (Starksboro, VT)
Pete Aldrich (Essex, VT)
Ruby M (Vermont)
Sarah Ashe (Middlebury, VT)
Sarah Rosedahl (North Hero, VT)
Sharon Glezen (Shelburne, VT)
Sharon Lykins (White River Junction, VT)
Steven Farrar (Richmond, Vt)
Theo Chang Andreu (South Burlington, VT)
Tina Valentinetti (Moretown, VT)
Todd Cummings (Huntington, VT)
Tricia Knoll (Williston VT)

 

Evening Bird Walk (August 27)

A Hermit Thrush stands in profile on a forest floor, with brown leaf litter around. It is a small brown songbird with a black eye and a grayish breast.

Not an early riser? You’re not alone. Some birds also prefer to sing, call, or display in late afternoon and early evening. Enjoy a sunset stroll around the Museum’s forests and clearings and “meet” some of them.

Although we may see and hear fewer species than we do at dawn, a late day ramble gives us more time to appreciate each kind and to better learn their songs. In addition, we may observe moths, frogs, other insects, and maybe even a mammal or two.

Register by calling 802 434-2167 (a landline).

More walks are listed at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/

Max: 8
Suggested donation: $5-$15
Meet at the Museum entrance

Conditions: Trails can be muddy and uneven, and there are some slopes. We usually walk then pause for observation. Some benches here and there provide additional rest points.

Tick protection is recommended.

Photo: Hermit Thrush by Brady Lasher and used with permission.

Evening Bird Walk (July 30)

A Hermit Thrush stands in profile on a forest floor, with brown leaf litter around. It is a small brown songbird with a black eye and a grayish breast.

Not an early riser? You’re not alone. Some birds also prefer to sing, call, or display in late afternoon and early evening. Enjoy a sunset stroll around the Museum’s forests and clearings and “meet” some of them.

Although we may see and hear fewer species than we do at dawn, a late day ramble gives us more time to appreciate each kind and to better learn their songs. In addition, we may observe moths, frogs, other insects, and maybe even a mammal or two.

Register by calling 802 434-2167 (a landline).

More walks are listed at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/

Max: 8
Suggested donation: $5-$15
Meet at the Museum entrance

Conditions: Trails can be muddy and uneven, and there are some slopes. We usually walk then pause for observation. Some benches here and there provide additional rest points.

Tick protection is recommended.

Photo: Hermit Thrush by Brady Lasher and used with permission.

Evening Bird Walk (July 9)

A Hermit Thrush stands in profile on a forest floor, with brown leaf litter around. It is a small brown songbird with a black eye and a grayish breast.

Not an early riser? You’re not alone. Some birds also prefer to sing, call, or display in late afternoon and early evening. Enjoy a sunset stroll around the Museum’s forests and clearings and “meet” some of them.

Although we may see and hear fewer species than we do at dawn, a late day ramble gives us more time to appreciate each kind and to better learn their songs. In addition, we may observe moths, frogs, other insects, and maybe even a mammal or two.

Register by calling 802 434-2167 (a landline).

More walks are listed at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/

Max: 8
Suggested donation: $5-$15
Meet at the Museum entrance

Conditions: Trails can be muddy and uneven, and there are some slopes. We usually walk then pause for observation. Some benches here and there provide additional rest points.

Tick protection is recommended.

Photo: Hermit Thrush by Brady Lasher and used with permission.

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Through the Window: May 2026

Rose-breasted Grosbeak male: a chunky songbird with a black head, a pinkish-read "bib-and-tie" and a white chest and belly. Her his perched on a branch facing the viewer, although his head is turned to his right. Other thin branches are visible, and a bright blue sky is behind him.
A Veery stands adjacent to a nest with pale blue eggs. The life-like woodcarving is a small mostly brown bird carved and painted by Bob Spear, as are the eggs. The nest is real. The green fern behind the bird is made of painted metal, but also looks real.
Veery, carved by Bob Spear, overlooking eggs

May is such a bursting month! Birds, birds, buds, buds. We’ve held our regular monthly monitoring walk, and our weekly Early Birder Morning walks, and of course been amazed but what we see and hear. Next year, we might hold the first two Early Birder walks at 7:30 or 8 am (it can be a little slow and chilly at 7); let us know what you think about that!

May Bird List

Continue reading “Through the Window: May 2026”

Drawing and Painting Birds with Chris Selin

Watercolor Painting of a Finch by Chris Selin, shown with permission

Are you captivated by the forms and movements of birds? Tap into your creative side as you explore the world of flight and color.

Join artist Chris Selin as we explore the world of birds at the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington, Vermont. You will study the museum’s skeleton and feather collections, Bob Spear’s dioramas, and also follow the movements of birds as you visit bird feeders. This workshop will touch briefly on anatomy before exploring various art materials, types of birds, and their movements.

The cost of the workshop includes admission to the Bird of Vermont Museum for the entire day!

Davis Studio will supply sketch and watercolor paper, graphite pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolors, palettes, and brushes. Students can bring their own sketchbooks and any other art materials they wish to use.

Optional/Recommended : phone with camera or camera and water bottle, lunch, and snacks.

Cost : $75 / session
Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/davis-studio/schedules/activity-set/1883327?source=camps

Register for one or both sessions:

  • Saturday, June 27 • 10am-1pm
  • Tuesday, August 18 • 10am – 1pm

Questions about this workshop or supplies? Please email Adult Program Director Kat Lawlis : klawlis@davisstudiovt.com

Evening Bird Walk (June 18)

A Hermit Thrush stands in profile on a forest floor, with brown leaf litter around. It is a small brown songbird with a black eye and a grayish breast.

Not an early riser? You’re not alone. Some birds also prefer to sing, call, or display in late afternoon and early evening.

Enjoy a sunset stroll around the Museum’s forests and clearings and “meet” some of them. Erin Talmage and Ali Wagner will lead the walk.

Although we may see and hear fewer species than we do at dawn, a late day ramble gives us more time to appreciate each kind and to better learn their songs. In addition, we may observe moths, frogs, other insects, and maybe even a mammal or two.

The walk is FULL but you are welcome to email museum@birdsofvermont.org to be added to the waitlist and hear about other walks. More walks are listed at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/
 

Max: 8
Suggested donation: $5-$15
Meet at the Museum entrance

Conditions: Trails can be muddy and uneven, and there are some slopes. We usually walk then pause for observation. Some benches here and there provide additional rest points.

Tick protection is recommended.

Photo: Hermit Thrush by Brady Lasher and used with permission.

Wings • Waters • Ways : 2026 art show continues (July)

A woodcarving of a female Labrador Duck is viewed from underneath "water" as she "swims". She has light buffy brown plumage and an orangeish bill. The water surface is made of semi-transparent plexiglass. A pale mural of the Labrador coast is partially visible in the background. Lettering across the image says "Wings • Water • Ways".

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.

The show is open when the Museum is (Wednesday – Sundays, May 1 – October 31) and is included with admission. Admission is free for members.

Exhibiting artists and writers:

A. Gary Reid (South Burlington, VT)
Alison Forrest (Huntington, VT)
Annette Goyne (Richford, VT)
Aprille Soons Palmer (South Hero, VT)
Caelyn White (Essex Junction, VT)
Callie Hastings (Greensboro Bend, VT)
Carolyn Crowley (Bristol, VT)
Cat McKeen (Essex Junction, VT)
Chris Selin (South Burlington, VT)
Claire Payne (Swanton, VT)
David Pearson (Hinesburg, VT)
Deana Allgaier (Huntington, VT)
Denise Letendre (Castleton, VT)
Donald Perdue (New Haven, VT)
Gail Curtin (Waitsfield, VT)
Grace Juneau (Middlesex, VT)
Grace Safford (Montpelier, VT)
Gregory Didyoung (Wilmington, VT)
Gretchen Alexander (Jericho, VT)
Jake Levin (Saint-Lambert, Québec)
Jean Cannon (Burlington, VT)
Jo Marsan (Johnson, VT)
JoAnne Wazny (Enosburg Falls, VT)
Judy Brook (South Burlington, VT)
Judy Crocker (Burlington, VT)
Julian C (Vermont)
Kacey Guiterrez (Hinesburg, VT)
Katrina Meyers (Colchester, VT)
Koré-Saoirse G (Vermont)
Kristen Donegan (Essex, VT)
Linda and Kerry Hurd (Milford, NH)
Lizzy Sheldon (Windsor, VT)
Lori Hinrichsen (East Montpelier, VT)
Marcia Vogler (Charlotte, VT)
Miriam Adams (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Anisfield (Hinesburg, VT)
Nancy Stone (Williston, VT)
Navin B (Vermont)
Pedro Salas (Starksboro, VT)
Pete Aldrich (Essex, VT)
Ruby M (Vermont)
Sarah Ashe (Middlebury, VT)
Sarah Rosedahl (North Hero, VT)
Sharon Glezen (Shelburne, VT)
Sharon Lykins (White River Junction, VT)
Steven Farrar (Richmond, Vt)
Theo Chang Andreu (South Burlington, VT)
Tina Valentinetti (Moretown, VT)
Todd Cummings (Huntington, VT)
Tricia Knoll (Williston VT)

 

 

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