About Winging into Spring: A Birding Adventure Celebrating May Big Day 2026
Celebrate the beauty of the spring season at Fruitlands Museum with a day inspired by feathers, flight, and spring blooms celebrating the Global birding event May Big Day.
We are excited to partner with three different birding organizations on this exciting day!
At 10–11:30 AM, the Brookline Bird Club will be leading a guided bird walk along the Fruitlands trails. Discover the vibrant birdlife that calls this landscape home. Please meet guides in front of the Wayside Gallery.
Tap into your creative side with drop-in artmaking at our Wayside Gallery between 12Noon and 2PM. Using leaves, feathers, and other natural materials, you will create one-of-a-kind monoprints that capture the spirit of the season.
The highlight of the day takes place at 2:30PM, when Monadnock Falconry brings beautiful birds of prey to the Museum grounds outside our historic Farmhouse. Get an up-close look at these extraordinary hunters and learn about the essential roles they play in our ecosystems as well as Monadnock Falconry’s work to help rehabilitate birds in their care.
Tickets to this seasonal celebration include access to all event related programs as well as admission to Fruitlands’ historic houses, Shaker and Transcendentalist collections, and art galleries. It is the perfect way to welcome the new season, through nature, art, and the awe of seeing a falcon take flight against the hills of Harvard, Massachusetts.
Advanced registration is suggested for this program.
Cancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation, please contact Fruitlands Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program. As a general policy, The Trustees does not issue refunds for weather-shortened programs, in keeping with our standard approach to outdoor programs and the unpredictability of New England weather.
Questions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
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