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Another Sunset Bird/Nature Walk

Hermit Thrush (a small brownish-backed bird with a gray-buff spott4ed breast) in profile. It faces to the lef,t and is perched on a mossy loss. The background appears to be out-of-focus brownish branches and woody stems. Photo by Mark Paul and used with permission.

We are really enjoying this “sunset” series. Come along for another walk with us!

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.

Please call 802 434-2167 to reserve your spot

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 Mark Paul. Used here with permission.

Sunset Bird/Nature Walk

Hermit Thrush (a small brownish-backed bird with a gray-buff spott4ed breast) in profile. It faces to the lef,t and is perched on a mossy loss. The background appears to be out-of-focus brownish branches and woody stems. Photo by Mark Paul and used with permission.

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 another 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.

Please call 802 434-2167 to reserve your spot

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 Mark Paul. Used here with permission.

Sunset Bird Walk

Hermit Thrush (a small brownish-backed bird with a gray-buff spott4ed breast) in profile. It faces to the lef,t and is perched on a mossy loss. The background appears to be out-of-focus brownish branches and woody stems. Photo by Mark Paul and used with permission.

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.

Please call 802 434-2167 to reserve your spot, or try the button below:

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 Mark Paul and used with permission.

Sunset Bird Walk

Hermit Thrush (a small brownish-backed bird with a gray-buff spott4ed breast) in profile. It faces to the lef,t and is perched on a mossy loss. The background appears to be out-of-focus brownish branches and woody stems. Photo by Mark Paul and used with permission.

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.

Please call 802 434-2167 to reserve your spot.

Max: 8 (5 spaces left as of May 6)
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 Mark Paul and used with permission.

the Big Sit!

A Stanley brand 25' metal measuring tape; a pair of black binoculars; a bag of Birds and Beans coffee (scarlet tanager dark roast). All three item are line d up on a wooden railing, with green foliage behind them.

The most relaxed birding around. And around and around …

How many birds (and birdwatchers) can we identify from a 17-foot diameter circle between sunrise and sunset? Can we beat last year’s record? We’ve seen birds big and small, in night and day: from Kinglets to Great Blue Herons, Barred Owls to Turkey Vultures.

This is a great long-running community science project. Pledges and donations welcome:

We are observing from Dawn to Dusk. The Museum is open from 10am – 4pm.

Call or email to ask about joining the observation team.

For much more info, see https://www.thebigsit.org/ .

Check out the reports from previous years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (overall), 2021 (ours), 2022 (overall), 2022 (ours), 2023 (overall), 2023 (ours)

several birders standing during a Big Sit event

World Nature Conservation Day

Do you do individual things to lower your impact? Do you get together with others to create and press for conservation policy, legislation, and mass action?

Take today to honor our efforts so far, learn about another way to conserve nature, and talk to friends about what we’ll do next!

It’s a good world, and we like being here with birds and more. Let’s take good care of it.

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-nature-conservation-day/

#WorldNatureConservationDay

Spring Wildflowers Progression III

Take a spring wildflower walk. Explore our trails in search of spring wildflowers and ephemerals. Learn about the seasonal challenges and changes influencing these briefly-blooming beauties with Museum volunteer Mary Ann Schlegel.

Walk 1: April 21
Walk II: May 5
Walk III: May 19

Suggested donation: $10
Max: 12 people / walk

Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/events/spring-wildflowers-progression-iii-5-19-2024 or call 802 434-2167.

Come to one, two, or all three walks! (Sign up separately.)

#NatureWalk #SpringInVermont #SpringEphemerals

Spring Wildflowers Progression II

Take a spring wildflower walk. Explore our trails in search of spring wildflowers and ephemerals. Learn about the seasonal challenges and changes influencing these briefly-blooming beauties with Museum volunteer Mary Ann Schlegel.

Walk 1: April 21
Walk II: May 5
Walk III: May 19

Suggested donation: $10
Max 12 people / walk

Come to one, two, or all three walks! (Sign up separately.)

Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/events/spring-wildflowers-progression-ii-5-5-2024 or call 802 434-2167 to sign up.

 

#NatureWalk #SpringInVermont #SpringEphemerals

Eggstatic (for kids!)

a young child looks through a stereoscope.

Our popular Eggstatic! program is being offered again, this time over spring vacation!

Why do birds lay eggs? How do bird eggs compare and contrast with eggs of other animals? Birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and fish all produce eggs!

Explore different conditions and challenges eggs must overcome. Discover adaptations that promote egg survival. They are amazing structures with multiple functions! Why do they look and work as they do? 

Ages 6-10 • 8 participants
Fee: $15–$35 (choose what is best for you)

Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/events/eggstatic-for-kids-4-24-2024

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