April can a be a bit of a slog for some of us (mud… warm … cold … more mud), but we have the treat of early migrants and brightening feathers and spring blooms!
Through the Window: April 2026
May 2026 events
WELCOME! Beginning May 1, the museum is now open from 10am – 4 pm Wednesdays – Sundays.
Drop in! Admission is free for members. Visit https://birdsofvermont.org/visit/ for more information.
=== MAY EVENTS ===
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Through the Window: March 2026
Noisy Wood Frogs, busy Chipmunks, and some nifty Sparrows!
March Bird List
April 2026 events
Go birding—with us at the end of the month or anytime that works for you! We are open by appointment for this month, as well as during any events we host. We’ll return to regular hours in May!
=== APRIL EVENTS ===
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Through the Window: February 2026
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
We love sharing
birds with you.
February Bird List
March 2026 events
Sugaring season is upon us, and it’s time to look for some early returning migrants. We’re still watching birds, making art, and exploring winter as often as we can.
We are open by appointment through the rest of the winter, as well as during the special events we have this month.
=== MARCH EVENTS ===
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Through the Window: January 2026
We had a relatively cold stretch of weather this January, which can lead to extra activity at the feeders. Perhaps that explains the one unusual sighting?
January Bird List
February 2026 events
February can be a mellow short month, sometimes! We are counting birds, working on grants, making wee owls, and generally getting behind the scenes tasks done. We are open by appointment mostly, but just drop in on Valentines Day (no appointment needed). We have volunteer opportunities too!
=== FEBRUARY EVENTS ===
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Call to Artists: Wings • Waters • Ways
Explore the interwoven history of humans, birds, and waterways with your art. Consider upcoming “250th” celebrations in the US, 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. Ponder habitats, adaptations, and interactions.
The Birds of Vermont Museum invites art submissions that dive and soar with the ways of wings and waters for our 2026 community art show.
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Through the Window: December 2025
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!