Wowie zowie, what a bird list! I guess June is really the month from “So Much Singing” to “Oooh Babies at the Feeder”!
Through the Window: June 2026
Through the Window: May 2026
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
Evening Bird Walk (June 18)
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. In addition, we may observe moths, frogs, other insects, and maybe even a mammal or two.
The walk is FULL but you are welcome to email museum@birdsofvermont.org to be added to the waitlist and hear about other walks. More walks are listed at https://birdsofvermont.org/special-upcoming/
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 Brady Lasher and used with permission.
Evening Bird Walk (May 28)
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. 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 or use 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 Brady Lasher and used with permission.
Evening Bird Walk (May 14)
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. 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 or use 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.
Through the Window: April 2026
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!
April Bird List
Through the Window: March 2026
Noisy Wood Frogs, busy Chipmunks, and some nifty Sparrows!
March Bird List
May Bird Monitoring Walk
All birders — current, experienced, newbie and would-be — welcome!
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! Most fun for adults, older children.
Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Free, suggested donation $10 – $15
Max: 12 people
Register online (button below) or call 802 434-2167.
Outdoors
Photo: Early spring birders. Copyright © Birds of Vermont Museum.
April Bird Monitoring Walk
All birders — current, experienced, newbie and would-be — welcome!
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! Most fun for adults, older children.
Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Free, suggested donation $10 – $15
Max: 12 people
Register online with the button
or call 802 434-2167.
Outdoors
Photo: Fox Sparrow photographed by Erin Talmage, ©copyright 2019 and used by permission.
March Bird Monitoring Walk
All birders — current, experienced, newbie and would-be — welcome!
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! Most fun for adults, older children.
Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather. We recommend bringing tick repellent and a water bottle.
Free, suggested donation $10 – $15
Max: 12 people
Register with the button below
OR register at https://sevendaystickets.com/organizations/birds-of-vermont-museumor call 802 434-2167.
Outdoors
Photo: Bohemian Waxwing in Museum’s crab apple tree, by Erin Talmage. Copyright 2016 and used by permission.