Reviews of Birds of Vermont Museum (Museum)

James Lefebvre

A VT hidden gem

Laura Lane

Interesting collection of carved wood birds displayed in habitat groupings. Trails for birding. Active feeder with indoor viewing!

Micah Mutrux

Well, if you're into birding then you already know all about the museum. If not, then you should come check it out because, 1) there are hundreds of hand-carved birds that are more impressive than you could guess, 2) the story of the fellow who carved them is wonderful and told well, and 3) the expertly guided walks around the maintained trails on the property make it easy to learn about, and appreciate, our birds. For example, I learned that chickadees are very curious and will follow a group through the woods, and that the male verio sings endlessly so that his mate feels safe sitting on the nest. This is the kind of place where you can become interested in something totally new, simply because everyone there knows so much and is so excited about it.

ofrajasa kuri

You learn all about birds

Eleanor Woodruff

Spectacular accurate woodcarvings of all the birds in Vermont. Doneby one man. Beautiful museum and outdoor area to have picnic. Trails in woods ,too. Also feeders outside to watch birds. Highly recommend this!!!

Justin James

So interesting. Had a great time looking at all the carvings and chatting with the staff.

Kevin Kittinger

The wood carvings of vermont birds are amazing and all done by 1 person

Debbie Sweeney

Beautiful bird carvings,tons of information on birds and fun and interesting walking trails.

Abinash Bhattarai Xtra

Such a wonderful place to visit. I love all those carvings.

Judy R

Discovered Birds of Vermont a few years ago. Friendly people, Bob Spear's bird carvings fill the museum to the rafters and carving classes held a couple of times a year.

jen

Quirky little museum in Vermont. The carvings were really neat and the staff were very friendly and helpful

Daniel DiFranco

The Birds of Vermont Museum is an incredible place to bring your family, friends, and even school/recreation groups!! I run an after school program and have brought groups to visit. They are very child friendly and have fun activities set up for the kids. The museum has continued to follow Bob Spear's dream of spreading important information about local and migrating birds to the public, which in turn educates us all about these birds and the importance of preserving their natural habitats. There are multiple trails to hike for bird watching and a lovely gazebo for additional bird watching. The highlight of the museum to me is seeing Bob's workshop where he studied and crafted these birds and their natural environment. If you love birds, art, or nature this is a MUST visit spot in VT!!

Killian Leese

A paradise for nature lovers! The Birds of Vermont Museum features a host of amazingly intricate and lifelike bird carvings completed over many years by Bob Spear whose dedication to conservation through education was obviously unfathomable. This fantastic resource offers a wealth of information about the avian population spending time in the Vermont region, realistic male and female representatives of most species, various bird and nature activities, as well as a woodland sanctuary of many acres available for those who wish to explore. Knowledgeable staff who love helping enthusiastic birders and novices alike round out the mix - it's definitely worth visiting regularly!

Heather Kenyon-Haff

Small and unique museum great for birdwatchers, and hiking, snowshoeing small kid friendly and surprisingly accessible for physically handicapped individuals. No fee for trails but one for museum.

Jean Ann Wertz

Quirky and wonderful

Theresa Utter

Just plain beautiful.

Dennis Loudon

Interesting. Some of the bird carvings aren't very realistic but give you a good idea of the coloring of the birds. Workshop was very interesting. Nice touch was there buttons at some bird carvings that played the sounds of the bird when pressed. Too hot to walk the trails the day I was there.

Willem Smith

Really amazing works of art

John Carl

Thanks for saving the collection.

Karen Johnson

Awesome info about birds in Vermont.

Walt Mlynko

For a place thats basically run on donations, this is a little gem of a place. Lots of hand carved bird displays and bird walks on certain mornings with a couple of experts pointing out the sounds and sights of the local critters.

Alexandria Itasaka

This is a smaller museum with countless hand-carved statues of the birds found in Vermont. Really well put together, very educational (and inspiring if you're into wood crafts), and all of the people who work and volunteer there are incredibly friendly! If you're around in May-June I recommend a Sunday morning bird watching walk!

Tim Cannon

It's great if you like looking at hundreds of wood carvings of birds.

Gabe Freifeld

A great place to find out what birds live in Vermont. All the birds are croved out of vwood

Isabelle Rinfret

Très beau musée, ouvrages incroyables!

Tianna Kerg

Amazing! Part wildlife experience part art museum. This place is great for people who love birds and also for people who don't. The wooden carvings are intricate and well done and super interesting to look at. The bird calls were fun to go through and see which ones I could recognize. They also have hiking trails and extremely helpful staff who is attentive and patient. Loved it here.

Rebecca Gwozdz

Fantastic!!! Staff was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable.

Gordon Hatusupy

Awesome place to visit if you are a birdwatcher and also if you are not. I brought my wife and in laws, they really liked the place. There was a lot of activity at the feeder and I managed to photograph a hummingbird that was making circles around the museum!

Andrea Abernathy

This is a really special place, built by someone who loved it and it shows.

Kate Fulop

Great quirky museum. The birds are exquisitely carved and there are great well maintained trails all around the center including ones with activities for kids.

Andrew Park

Great. But they close too early

Jennifer Kolber

Beautiful and educational. Well worth the drive out!

Jane Harkin

Amazing collection of carved wooden birds. Some trails and a place to view birds at the bird feeder.

Carole Leduc

(Translated by Google) It's worth the detour! (Original) Ca vaut le détour!

Victoria Cannon

I liked this place because I like all birds. There were a lot of them. The birds were displayed in as natural a setting as possible. Little kids aren't tall enough to see most of the displays. The carving room had some real specimens in drawers.