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11.09.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Intern, Uncategorized

Snow Goose at the Sanctuary: A successful release story

Image of white phase and blue phase snow geese on a shoreline amongst Canada Geese

The Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) is a migratory goose native to North America. These geese have two plumage color phases, the “white” phase and the “blue” phase. Both phases feature pink bills and feet. White phase snow geese have all 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

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

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

05.28.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Hummingbirds, the champions of the sky

Hummingirds of the world

When talking about hummingbirds, I don’t even know where to start. I have always admired their beauty and biology.    Smallest birds in the world  Hummingbirds only exist in the Americas, you can find them all the Read More

05.03.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Avian Influenza

3 Mallard Ducks standing on the shoreline of Wintergreen Lake

September 15, 2022 update:  Due to fall migration starting, the Sanctuary will stop corn sales to do our part to keep our birds safe.  Avian influenza never left the state of Michigan.  Bird movement lessens during the Read More

03.02.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Conservation, Programs

Zorzales ¿qué sabes sobre ellos?

Imagina cuánto tiempo tardarías en caminar desde Argentina a Alaska. Según Google maps serían unos 90 días sin parar, caminando 24 horas por día. Los zorzales migran largas distancias, eso significa que cada primavera y cada otoño, estas Read More

03.02.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Conservation, Programs

Thrushes, what do you know about them?

American Robin with gps backpack

Think about how long it would take you to walk from Argentina to Alaska. According to Google maps it would take around 90 days walking 24 h/day. Thrushes are long-distance migrants, that means that every spring and every fall they migrate Read More

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