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08.09.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Tours

Planting SEEDS of creativity at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Image of a painted mural of blue sky, a lake, grass, and flowers with Trumpeter Swans, Canada Goose, and a soaring raptor

  Art is becoming part of the story of Kellogg Biological Station. Recent art-science collaborations at KBS have reinforced the importance of creativity in conducting meaningful research and connecting our science with our Read More

06.09.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Meet the 2023 Sanctuary Summer Interns and Fellow!

Corinn Rutkoski standing in a field holding a spade with a cloudy sky in the background

    Ashley Leckrone is an undergraduate studying Fisheries and Wildlife. She is Avian Care Intern at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for 2023. Some of her duties include daily animal husbandry (feeding, cleaning) and Read More

06.01.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

The case of Wintergreen Lake’s underwater nests

Photo of a Bluegill fish near the bottom of a lakebed

Working with the visitors here at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, you hear a lot of interesting questions about the ecosystem we have here. There are of course a lot of questions about the behavior and lives of our waterfowl, some about Read More

04.06.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Nest Boxes – Become a Backyard Tiny House Developer

Woven grass nest with 5 pale blue eggs

Spring has arrived, migration is well on its way, and birds are quickly arriving back in the area.  You might not realize it, but in early April,  many birds are in the beginning stages of scoping out where to nest and some early Read More

03.25.23 | Bird Sanctuary

Welcome to the Overlook!

Interior view of Overlook Building with tables, chairs, reading area, and activities

At the center of our paved walking trails sits a building that we call The Overlook.  True to its name, it offers an exceptional view of Wintergreen Lake. With renovations occurring in 2018, this space offers a heated resting place in Read More

01.30.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Nifty Nests

Barn Swallow nest made of mud and vegetation attached to pipe under roof

Like humans, birds need a place to lie down and rest. Also just like humans, they don’t all prefer a one-story ranch house (although some chimney swifts might). Nests are important for birds not only to provide a home and shelter from Read More

06.28.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, En espanol

Golondrinas por todas partes

Si tuviera que escoger una especie de ave con la que nunca he trabajado sería la golondrina. Las golondrinas son un tipo de ave que comen insectos voladores, de ahí que se llamen recolectores aéreos. Si las has visto alguna vez, seguramente Read More

06.28.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Swallows all around

If I had to pick a bird to work with that I have never worked with before it would be a swallow. Swallows are a type of songbird that eat flying insects, that’s why they are called aerial foragers. If you have seen swallows before, I bet Read More

06.10.22 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Meet our summer interns!

Marie Kroneman Headshot

Hi, I am Marie Kroneman and I am from Okemos, MI.  I am a third-year student at Michigan State University majoring in animal science/zoology. I am the Animal Care Intern at the Sanctuary this summer. I am excited to learn more about Read More

05.28.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, En espanol

Colibríes, los campeones del cielo

Ni siquiera sé por dónde empezar con los colibríes. La verdad que siempre he admirado su belleza y biología.    Las aves más pequeñas del mundo Los colibríes existen sólo en América, se pueden encontrar desde el norte Read More

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • May 01 Storybook Walk: Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward Learn More >
  • May 11 Mother’s Day: Free Admission for Moms at the Bird Sanctuary Learn More >
  • May 14 Birds and Coffee Online Chat: Bird Beaks Learn More >
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