Michigan is home to some of nature’s coolest predators—raptors! Michigan hosts incredible birds of prey—hawks by day, owls by night—each playing a vital role in our ecosystems. Daytime Flyers: Hawks in Action Red-tailed Hawk – The Sky Read More
Snow Goose at the Sanctuary: A successful release story
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
Nest Boxes – Become a Backyard Tiny House Developer
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
Nifty Nests
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
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
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
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
Hummingbirds, the champions of the sky
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
Avian Influenza
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
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
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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