The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary has provided a safe home for birds for the past 90 years and part of that commitment is providing good habitat. Join us in some plant-based ecology courses this summer: Field Botany and Invasive Species Read More
Archives for 2017
Rare Rattlesnakes
The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan’s only venomous snake. It lives in wetland habitats throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Chances are, even if you’re from Michigan you’ve never seen one of these snakes. In fact, Eastern Read More
Osprey Banding with MDNR
This June, staff at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary worked with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to band juvenile Osprey. Osprey populations are in recovery after being disrupted by DDT in the 1960s. DDT, a chemical used for Read More
Lead Poisoning in Birds
Lead in the environment is a cause of concern for all living species. Lead leaches into water, corrodes our drinking pipes, is swallowed by fish that are food to eagles, and sinks into the soil where birds ingest it. Trumpeter Swans and Read More
Tour Time!
As the winter season ends, everyone here at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is gearing up for tour season. We offer a variety of group tours that are sure to educate and inspire groups of all ages! Our most popular tour is Bird Read More
2017 Partnerships with Local Youth Organizations
KBS is partnering with local organizations to bring more science into their camps! The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary has a long history of hosting summer camps. Unfortunately, we are unable to continue running week long camp experiences Read More
A legacy of conservation; a commitment to sustainability.
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary12685 East C Avenue
Augusta, MI 49012
Phone: (269) 671-2510 birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu