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Today would have been Bob Spear’s birthday. For those who never got to meet him, he was the person who carved about 95% of all the birds at the Birds of Vermont Museum. In addition to carving, he helped build the place, and maintained the grounds. In his spare time he spent time birding with friends and family. He always took time to share his love for birds and nature with everyone. (No matter how little) #HappyBirthdayBob #birdsofvermontmuseum #LetsEatCake (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8M9_aP9i2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How your Valentine found you the perfect gift. #BeetlesAreYummy #perfectValentines This carving of an Eastern Screech Owl was carved by Bob Spear. #BobSpearCarving #BirdsofVermontMuseum #EasternScreechOwl #BirdCarving (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coqb4uzus2J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Starting on November 1st, we entered our “Open By Appointment” season. Call or email us to schedule your appointment. Don’t be shy, we are at the Museum almost every day. We have many special events throughout the winter, please check our website, or the link in bio to find out more. Here is a sampling for the next few weeks…. Saturday, November 5: Trail Race Saturday, November 12: Nature Selfies: art workshop with Rachel Mirus Saturday, November 19: Drawing for Mindfulness. #OpenByAppointment #VermontMuseum #TrailRace #ArtWorkshop #BirdsofVermontMuseum #ThingsToDoInVermont See you soon! (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckg8osePfgh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Have you read the Winter Finch Forecast by Tyler Hoar? Each year the forecast attempts to predict the movements of nomadic winter finches including predicts far south they may travel. (Leading to great excitement for birders!) Predictions are based on the abundance of food during the breeding season, and the amount of available winter food. According to this winter’s Finch Forecast it is predicted to be a good “finch” year! Species predicted to have bigger than normal movements include redpolls, crossbills, grosbeaks, and Pine Siskins. The changing food crops in the Boreal Forests also influence some birds we in Vermont consider permanent residents, including Blue Jays and Red-breasted Nuthatches. These species will move en-masse to find food, and it is predicted that the northeast will see more of them this year than previous years as they move south from Canada in search of food. Red-breasted Nuthatches have been moving through in large numbers for the past few weeks. Have you seen any? This carving was completed by Bob Spear in 1992 and took 35 hours. #winterFinchForcast #tylerhoar #redbreastednuthatch #bobspearcarving #birdsofvermontmuseum #winterbirding (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkS5fmLOrPV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Evening Grosbeaks were recently seen at the Green Mountain Audubon Center, Birds of Vermont Museum‘s neighbor. We are hoping they fly up the road, and we can see them on our property! Have you seen any recently? This Evening Grosbeak pair was carved by Bob Spear in 1988, and took him 69 hours. #BirdCarving #EveningGrosbeak #birdsofvermontmuseum (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjx66RvOPcH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Only two more weeks left of our 2022 art exhibit “Fine Feathers: at play with structure and function.” The show is on display until October 31, and the museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays 10 to 4. Stella Starling makes her operatic debut” is a collage on paper with paint, by Vivienne Strauss. “Most of my work is a product of allowing my mind to wander off, often while actually wandering. I find inspiration everywhere, in nature, in the books I read, in the movies I watch. The past few years I’ve expanded my bird collages into making fantasy fashion accompanied with bird images with women from older magazines. I became extra inspired when I created a few pieces especially for the Birds Of Vermont Museum.” - excerpt from Vivienne’s artist statement. This piece was actually sold within the first week of our show opening. Luckily, she had made three pieces for the show. At the moment, the one hanging at the museum is “Waxing Poetic” and it is really quite fabulous. Visit the museum between now and the end of October to see the piece. More of Vivienne’s work can be seen @viv_strauss. Her work is available for purchase at the museum, and at her website: www.viviennestrauss.com #FeatherArt #VermontArtist #vermontArt #FineFeathers #BirdsofVermontMuseum #collage #collageart (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjxoSc6uHXT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Only two more weeks left of our 2022 art exhibit “Fine Feathers: at play with structure and function. The show is on display until October 31, and the museum is open Wednesday through Sundays 10 to 4. “Red and Waxy” Is a clay and stained glass piece by Summer Stratton. This photo only shows a small portion of the artwork. “Inspired by the waxy secretions produced by this flocking bird, this mobile drips with waxwing love. While their purpose is still a bit of a mystery the red wax feather tips of a Cedar Waxwing are thought to be a plumage enhancement meant to attract mates” - Excerpt from Summer Stratton artist statement. More of her artwork can be found at @moltingloon. Summer, like many of the artists in the show, have additional works for sale in the gift shop. (She has some beautiful stained glass ornaments!) #FeatherArt #VermontArtist #vermontArt #FineFeathers #BirdsofVermontMuseum #mobile #clay #stainedglass (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvCf9guLSP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We have been so busy enjoying the fall colors, we forgot to share pictures. 📷 @e.e.spinney #FallInVermont #ThisIsVermont #VermontByVermonters #HuntingtonVT #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #GetOutside (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjs9O83Obx7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=