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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

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Closed for July 4th

Bob Spear, Woodcarver, and his Bald Eagle carving: an elderly white mad with white hair and bear, wearing a red chamois shirt, faces the camera. His left arm rest on the back of a life-size bald eagle carved of wood.

The museum is closed on July 4th. we all hope you have a terrific day. May it be full of community and celebration, freedom, and unity.

Image: Bob Spear and the Bald Eagle he carved and painted. (Fun fact: that brown isn’t paint: it’s that color thanks to Bob’s skill with woodburning tools!). Photo from 2005.

Butterfly and Bug Walk

A young person in a white hat and orange t-shirt peers into a butterfly net. The are standing in tall green grasses and goldenrod in front of woody shrubs, on a sunny summer day.

Beetles! Butterflies! And so much more! Join Vermont Entomological Society naturalists and entomologists for an exploratory stroll on the Birds of Vermont Museum grounds.

Bring magnifying glasses, and an insect net if you have one. Binoculars can be helpful. Do bring your water bottle and dress for outdoors. Pack a lunch if you would like to picnic after the walk.

Free, suggested donation : $5-$10

Register (optional) by calling the museum at 802 434-2167.
Max: 20 people
Outdoors

If it is raining on the day of the walk, please call the Museum (802 434-2167) to see if we have rescheduled; rain date is Sunday, July 12).

Terrific for anyone interested in Vermont’s six-legged creatures.

Check out the Vermont Entomological Society site https://www.vermontinsects.org/ — gorgeous photos and information about the Society.

Small green butterfly with a few spots on wings, one blooming purple vetch plant.

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