If you have recently visited our W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, you may have noticed some new residents near the lake. You may have first noticed a flurry of high-pitched peeping as you walked the path up to our Diver Pond. Maybe you heard a Read More
Vagrant Birds: What’s That?
Have you ever seen a group of people with binoculars looking very excited and trying to find something? It is possible they are looking for a vagrant bird. But what is a vagrant bird? A vagrant bird is a species that is currently outside Read More
¿Búhos espeluznantes? ¿Quien dice?
Lea este artículo en inglés. La noche + búhos= escalofriante, ¿verdad? Aunque hay algo escalofriante sobre los búhos y la noche, la verdad es que son criaturas increíbles y hermosas que después de tantos años de evolución, se han Read More
Spooky, creepy owls? Whooo says?
Read this article en español. Nighttime + owls = creepy, right? Maybe people find something creepy about owls and darkness, but the truth is that they're amazing, beautiful creatures that are adapted to hunting during the night due to Read More
The comeback of the Canada Goose
For those who reside in Michigan, you more than likely know of or have seen a Canada Goose, Branta canadensis. Residing in nearby ponds, lakes, rivers, farm fields, local parks, or even seen in a parking lot, Canada Geese are a type of Read More
Purple Martins Need YOU!
When you walk along the shoreline of Wintergreen Lake during the summer, you will hear a bird chirping robotic melodies. You look up as a Purple Martin, the continent’s largest swallow, gracefully swoops up and over the water, looking for Read More
Bob, Bob White!
With the warming weather taking us into spring, you might start to hear a familiar bird call during your visit. Our Northern Bobwhites, a favorite among guests, are often heard with their high-toned whistles, “Bob! Bobwhite!” through summer Read More
Trumpeter Swans of the Midwest
Imagine you find yourself outdoors one autumn, somewhere in the Midwestern U.S. The brisk fall wind greets your face as you trek through the painted woods. Oak leaves are a hanging onto branches overhead, fighting to find their final Read More
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s ‘fierce falcon’ a new sight for visitors
Our hearts as heavy, as Howie passed away on May 18th. He lived with us for a year and a half and as his age was unknown, he was most likely an old man who enjoyed his final years at the Sanctuary. Even with his passing, there are many Read More
Saving the Great Lakes Piping Plover
A little shorebird has made quite the headlines in Chicago this summer, cancelling a popular beach music festival and bringing in bird watchers from all over the Great Lakes. What bird could cause such a commotion? A pair of 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