Meeting Place: North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT at 2013 BirdFest
Peregrine Falcons were gone from Vermont in the 1960’s. Thanks to extensive recovery efforts, Vermont's Peregrines are again flourishing. Margaret Fowle has been overseeing the species' recovery since 1997. Margaret will discuss the come-back of these miraculous birds and give an update on their current status in Vermont.
Beginning birders learn bird song basics, intermediates fine tune their field mark identification, and experts share their passion for all things ornithological
Sterling Town Forest is a demonstration site for Foresters for the Birds. Here, innovative forestry practices that integrate timber and songbird habitat goals are being tested and demonstrated.
Our 5th Vermont workshop for professional foresters will be held at the Green Mountian Audubon Center where we held our first workshop in 2009. Share and hear examples of Foresters for the Birds at work in the field.
What’s a whirligig, you ask... and water tigers? Join us for a morning at the Peeper Pond as we explore the wet world of aquatic insects. Sit back and enjoy our pond puppet show then jump up when we do the dragonfly dance. Come prepared to pull out surprises with every scoop of the net. We promise that you’ll never look at a pond the same way after today!
Turn your yard into a hummingbird haven, and help scientists save these colorful aerialists at the same time. Event hosted at Gardener's Supply in Burlington's Intervale.
From hummingbirds to hawks, we’ll hover, then soar into the exciting world of birds. Spy through binoculars. Sing the secret songs of birds. Build your own bird nest. Unlock the mysteries of migration. You’re going to look at our feathered friends in a whole new light.
Join us at Green Mountain Audubon’s bird banding station this summer. We’ll walk you through the banding process, from mist nets to data sheets. Learn about Audubon’s bird conservation and view wild birds up close. Bring a camera, mud boots, and a cup of coffee.
Dare to take a closer look at the busy life of bees. Show off your stripes and wiggle your wings as we build a hive, learn to speak bee, and practice our part in pollination. From a drone to the queen’s throne we’ll hover, we’ll hum, and pretend to be some of the bumbly ones. Hold on to your honey ‘cause this hour is going to be buzzy!
Wiggle on out to the Audubon Center for an up-close experience with our squirmy subterranean friends. Imagine what life is like underground. Embark upon a wild worm hunt, crawl across the forest floor and finish up with a worm race! Come squiggle, squirm, and find out what it is like to be a worm!
