A tiny shorebird chick, only a few days old, is eating insects along a beach. An adult in the area suddenly makes an alarm call and the chick quickly runs to some rocks and lays down. The young bird, camouflaged, cannot be seen by Read More
Trumpeting … Troopers?
There are a variety of different swan species for visitors to see at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. One of these species, rarer for our guests to spot, are Trooper swans. At the sanctuary there are two resident Trooper swans that enjoy Read More
Found a Baby Bird?!
This time of year, many people will find baby birds that have fallen out of the nest and want to help. Stop! First, we need to know the facts about baby birds and the best possible ways we can help them. Baby birds are cute and fluffy and Read More
Fierce Falcons
Who is North America’s smallest falcon? The American Kestrel! Did you know that these birds are not only one of the smallest birds of prey, but also one of the most colorful? These fierce little birds are native to Michigan, but you Read More
Winter is for the birds!
On this January day at the Sanctuary, the temperature outside is currently 15 degrees Fahrenheit and there is a constant fall of snow. Everyone has been advised to stay inside when possible, but the permanent bird residents of the 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
Drab Drakes
Have you been to the Sanctuary lately and wondered where all of the pretty male ducks have gone? Well they are still here, they are just looking more drab than usual! All ducks go through a molt at least twice a year, where they “shed” Read More
Wood Duck Craze
With my recent arrival at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary as the Avian Care Intern, I have been able to learn about the amazing birds that call the Sanctuary home. Among much of the information I have acquired in the past two weeks, I have become Read More
Caring for Crows
Last fall, a local wildlife rehabilitator informed us she had received an injured crow into her care. She was found in Comstock with a badly broken left wing and was deemed un-releasable by the veterinarian. We decided she would make an 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