International Coffee Day

Magnolia Warbler, carved by Bob Spear

For International Coffee Day, make a commitment to buying and drinking bird-friendly coffee. Why? For the birds, of course! The Magnolia Warbler (photo of one carved by Bob Spear is above) is one of several warbler species that migrates to coffee-growing areas.

Enjoy reading (or re-reading) some of these links to find out more.

Woodcarving of male Scarlet Tanager: a red songbird with black wings. This bird id visible in the foreground from head to rump, in profile, perched on a branch. Behind it is a nest of twigs and several palmate, toothed leaves made of green-painted metal. Behind that is the carving of the female, a yellow and olive-colored bird facing (mostly) the camera.
This pair of Scarlet Tanagers were created by Bob Spear in 1985 and took him 67 hours. Scarlet Tanagers migrate to coffee-growing regions and can be affected by coffee-growing practices.

National Coffee Day

For National Coffee Day, make a commitment to buying and drinking bird-friendly coffee.

Not sure what that is? Start here: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/bird-friendly-coffee

Enjoy reading (or re-reading) some of these links, too:

There’s a lot more info at Coffee Habitat

International Coffee Day is coming in 2 more days!
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/coffee-day/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Coffee_Day

Lawson’s Finest Liquids supports the museum

Lawson’s Finest Sunshine Fund donates to the Birds of Vermont Museum in March

Lawson’s Finest Liquids of Waitsfield selected the Birds of Vermont Museum as one of their semi-monthly Sunshine Fund recipients. From March 1st through 15th, customer donations at their Taproom will benefit the museum. Visit the Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom to enjoy a local brew and support us too. Non-alcoholic beverages and light pub fare are also available.

We three museum staff dropped in on Monday to taste some for ourselves. We gave high (field) marks to the three beers we tried—a stout, a pilsner, and a porter—as well as the vegetarian chili, the grilled cheese, and the cheese plate. Yum.Three white middle-aged women in masks and dark shirts look smilingly at camera. Three small goblets with three different kinds of beer are in front of them. Continue reading “Lawson’s Finest Liquids supports the museum”