The Birds of Vermont has some special events to share with everyone. Their calendar runs as follows:

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“THE ECHOES OF THEIR WINGS”

The Life and Legacy of the Passenger Pigeon with Joel Greenberg

Wednesday, October 8 • 7:00 – 8:30pm

University of Vermont campus, 207 Lafayette Hall, Burlington, Vermont

The passenger pigeon, abundant beyond current imagining, is gone. What can we, have we, and will we learn from our relationship with this remarkable species? Listen for “the echoes of their wings” in a presentation by author Joel Greenberg, a naturalist and author affiliated with the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum at the University of Chicago.

Meet at the University of Vermont Lafayette Hall. Co-sponsored by Green Mountain Audubon Society and the Birds of Vermont Museum. Suggested donation: $15 ($5 for students).

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ARTS & CRAFTS OPEN HOUSE / FALL CELEBRATION

Saturday, October 11 • 10am – 4pm

Celebrate fall with us! Woodcarvers, scavenger hunts, outdoor meadow games, soap carving, refreshments, craft tables, and more. Even some “Put A Bird On it” face paint!

Volunteers welcome! Schedule of events will be posted on site, and on our website if possible.

Free for members; $5 everyone else

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THE BIG SIT!

Sunday, October 12 • Dawn – Dusk
Sit. Watch. Write. Be happy.

How many birds can we perceive from a 17-foot diameter circle? Can we beat last year’s record? Join the astonishing Jim Osborn and Team Loonatics and find out. If you can’t attend, consider a pledge per species!

Free! Snacks and coffee provided. Please bring your own binoculars.

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“PERILOUS PASSAGES” and  “WINGS OF CLAY”
Art Exhibits

Daily, through October 31 • 10am – 4pm

Come to understand the consequences of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon. From abundance to absence, explore how art and science intersect to tell this story, 100 years later.

Under the guidance of art teacher MC Baker, Williston Central school students have created for us a very special fundraising exhibit. Admire (and purchase) ceramic bird ornaments made by local students; delight in young creativity, and help our Bridges to Birds flood recovery project.

Free with Museum admission

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This year, our Used Book Sale is indoors! We have a daily-changing selection in our Museum lobby. What new treasure can you find?

Come browse! Buy some too: it supports the Museum!

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STORYTIME in the NESTLINGS NOOK 

Tuesday, October 14 •  10:30am – 11:30am

Join us for stories about birds and more. Intended for pre-schoolers but all ages are welcome. Stories are followed by a craft project, music or nature walk, depending on the topic and the weather. Got a favorite book about birds? Share it with us!

Free with admission; donations welcome • Pre-registration is not necessary

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SUNDAYS for FLEDGLINGS

Sundays, October 5, 19 •  2 – 3pm

Last two Fledgling sessions for the year! We’ll do a little science and a little art, and focus on owls and migration (perhaps not in that order).

Perfect for kids aged 5-9 (siblings welcome).

Free with admission; donations welcome • Pre-registration is helpful and please check the schedule

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BIRD MONITORING WALKS (Summer-Fall)

Saturday, October 25 • 8:00 – 9:45am
Saturday, November 29 •, 8:00 – 9:45am

Join experienced birders on the monthly bird monitoring walk on the Museum’s property. We go out the last Saturday of every month.

Most fun for adults, older children, and somewhat more experienced birders. Please bring your own binoculars and dress for the weather.

We end the walk with cocoa, coffee and tea at the Bird Viewing Window inside the Museum.

Free • Please pre-register

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END-of-SEASON GIFT SHOP SALES​

Wednesday-Friday, October 29-31 • 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tentative: November 28-29

Great savings on all non-consignment items! Members get even better discounts!