December is often a month of vacations and fewer observations. It’s also a properly winter month (usually), which means our birds lists can be a bit shorter than usual. But enjoy the year-round residents with us!
Through the Window: December 2024
January 2025 events
Happy New Year! We’re launching 2025 with some talks, the ever-changing winter art show, and bird walks (of course). The Museum is open by appointment and for special events from now through April 30.
The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, every day—we recommend using the south trails (Spear, Discovery, Story) rather than Gale’s, Pop’s, or Bob’s, thanks to flooding last July. Trail maps and more information are available on our website, and are posted at the museum and at trail kiosks as well. (Let us know if the wind moved any!)
=== JANUARY EVENTS ===
January Bird Monitoring Walk
Join our monthly monitoring walk to record birds at the Museum’s trails, forest, and meadow. Learn something new, share what you know, or both.
All birders —current, experienced, newbie and would-be— welcome! Most fun for adults and older youth.
Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent (seasonally) and a water bottle.
Max: 12 people
Free, suggested donation $10-$15
Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/birds-of-vermont-museum or call 802 434-2167.
Outdoors
If the walk fills, but there’s enough interest, we may be able to schedule more walks. Please call or email us to make arrangements.
Photo of Black-capped Chickadee and Junco in winter. Photographed at the Museum by Museum staff.
December Bird Monitoring Walk
Join our monthly monitoring walk to record birds on the Museum property. Learn something new, share what you know, or both!
All birders (current, experienced, newbie and would-be!) welcome! Most fun for adults or older youth.
Please bring your own binoculars, dress for the weather. We recommend bringing a water bottle.
Max: 12 people
Suggested donation $10-$15
Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/birds-of-vermont-museum or call 802 434-2167
Outdoors
Photo of Northern Cardinal.
Through the Window: November 2024
You’d think that being “closed” would mean we’d get all the behind the scenes things done. But of course there are birds to watch for, which distracts us from tasks like our Annual Appeal … preparing programs and events …
But we did get to see a hawk! And turkeys, which have been less-often spotted in the feeder area recently. And more!
November Bird List
December 2024 events
Busy on the inside! And outdoors? It’s a good day for a walk. Or call to make an appointment for your visit! The Museum is open by appointment and for special events from now through April 30.
The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, every day—we recommend using the south trails (Spear, Discovery, Story) rather than Gale’s, Pop’s, or Bob’s, thanks to flooding last July. Trail maps and more information are available on our website, and are posted at the museum and at kiosks as well. (Let us know if the wind moved any!)
=== DECEMBER EVENTS ===
Through the Window: October 2024
As we wound down to the “end” of the year—we are really just shifting into our “winter” season—we enjoyed the last of the migrants, a sedentary birding event, and the final days of the 2024 art show.
October Bird List
November 2024 events
Take time to reflect, experience the peace in a late-autumn forest, or schedule a visit this month. The Museum is open by appointment and for special events from now through April 30.
The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, every day—we recommend using the south trails (Spear, Discovery, Story) rather than Gale’s, Pop’s, or Bob’s, thanks to flooding in July. Trail maps and more information are available on our website, and are posted at the museum and at kiosks as well. (Let us know if the wind moved any!)
=== NOVEMBER EVENTS ===
November Bird Monitoring Walk
Join our monthly monitoring walk to record birds on the Museum property. Learn something new, share what you know, or both!
All birders (current, experienced, newbie and would-be!) welcome! Most fun for adults, older children.
Please bring your own binoculars, dress for weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Max: 12 people
Suggested donation $10-$15
Register at https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/birds-of-vermont-museum or call 802 434-2167
Outdoors
Photo of Ruffed Grouse in Crabapple. Photographed at the Museum by Museum staff.
Through the Window: September 2024
Ah migration! Everyone getting busy, going places, and we humans getting a chance to be surprised by birds on the move. This month, we saw some that aren’t usually in the feeder area.