Audubon Vermont

05/13/2026

🦅 It's Bald Eagle nesting season! Help us ensure the continued success of Vermont's Bald Eagles by giving them the space they need to nest!

Right now, Bald Eagle parents need to focus on feeding and protecting their young. While there are no formal closures around Vermont Bald Eagle nests, staying at least a quarter of a mile away from a nest tree is crucial. Any disturbance puts the chicks at risk and is against the law! Retreat immediately if the adult eagles are reacting to your presence—even if it's just looking your way. Frequent disturbances, even minor ones, can cause a nest to fail.

You can report any nest site disturbances to Vermont Fish & Wildlife or Audubon Vermont Conservation Biologist Margaret Fowle ([email protected]). Thank you for helping us protect this sensitive bird species!

05/12/2026

Help Audubon learn more about Golden-winged Warblers and their habitat needs!

Audubon Vermont has been working with Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative and area land trusts, including Vermont Land Trust, Middlebury Area Land Trust & Trail Around Middlebury, and The Nature Conservancy in Vermont to create a “ golden chain” of land trust properties managed for Golden-winged Warblers in the Champlain Valley.

We need birders to share sightings of Golden-winged Warblers, Blue-winged Warblers, and their hybrids with our "Golden-chain" eBird account! We are looking for submissions from across Vermont but have a particular interest in sightings in the Champlain Valley. Upload pictures with your submissions if you have them!

The data from this eBird group will help us learn more about winged-warbler habitat use and inform future conservation projects!

Golden-winged Warbler. Photo: Lance Leonhardt/Audubon Photography Awards

05/11/2026

Join Audubon Vermont and Lewis Creek Association for a bird walk and plant maintenance event. Learn about management work that has taken place to improve water quality and shrubland and riparian habitats for rare bird species and other wildlife that need these spaces. Enjoy time spent in nature with bird and watershed experts while also assisting with hands-on maintenance of previously planted trees and shrubs near Lewis Creek. Location details will be sent to participants after registration.

This event and work are funded by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant to UVM, Audubon Vermont and several Vermont watershed organizations.

Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-vt/event/948818/

05/11/2026

Are you intrigued by wild plants and mushrooms? Join Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager on May 17th, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. for a tour of spring's wild flavors. This guided foray will explore the woods around the Green Mountain Audubon Center while introducing mushroom hunting safety, strategy, ethics and sustainability, as well as covering identification of wild edible spring greens. After the hunt, The Mushroom Forager's Jenna Antonino DiMare will prepare a simple but delicious tasting!

Registration is $50 per person. Audubon members receive a $10 discount. Register Here: https://act.audubon.org/a/may_foragetasting-1

05/09/2026

Many migratory birds fly at night and the lights of commercial and residential buildings attract and disorient them, causing collisions and leaving birds vulnerable to threats on the ground. Turning off non-essential lights can provide a safer journey for birds during migration.

https://www.audubon.org/lights-out-program

05/09/2026

Migratory birds connect us across continents, and they need safe, healthy spaces throughout their journeys. The Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act will help create and restore bird-friendly habitats in cities and towns, strengthening communities and improving quality of life. This , urge your U.S. Representative to support this bill.

Many birds depend on our neighborhoods for nesting, migration, and wintering habitat. Urge Congress to support the Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act.

05/08/2026

May's Pride Hike will take place at Ashley Community Forest! This forest, which was established in 2022, is jointly managed by the towns of Strafford and Sharon. Audubon will provide binoculars so we can look for migrant bird species along the way! All ages, allies, and families welcome!

Register Here: https://mobilize.us/s/5hecef

This event is co-hosted by Audubon Vermont and Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife

05/08/2026

Have you noticed the new antenna at Green Mountain Audubon Center's Education Barn?

It's not for radio or TV—that's our new Motus Wildlife Tracking tower! The tower allows us to track the movements of migrating birds outfitted with small transmitters called nanotags. Last year we tagged five Wood Thrush right here at the center as part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program. Now we're eagerly awaiting their return from their wintering grounds! Stay tuned for updates!

05/07/2026

Spring is in the air and many forest-breeding birds are returning to Vermont! Join Fen Levy-O’Malley (Audubon Vermont) and Kate Forrer (Vermont Woodlands Association) for a guided bird walk during peak migration at Green Mountain Audubon Center's Bird-Friendly Sugarbush on May 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aimed at beginning birders, but all are welcome!

Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-vt-greenmountain/event/948395/

05/07/2026

Spring is here! Come learn and explore with Audubon! 🐦🌸

We have lots of great events coming up! Join us for birding, nature walks, birding workshops, and more!

Check out our full calendar and register for events: https://www.audubon.org/events?view_type=row&state=Vermont

05/06/2026

Get ready for Birdathon! The count begins May 24th!

Pick a 24-hour period during Birdathon week to get outside and count as many different bird species as you can! Bird on your own or with friends and family! Any way you do it, every dollar you raise supports Audubon's mission to protect birds and the places they need.

Make your Birdathon pledge: https://act.audubon.org/a/donate-birdathon-vt