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03.06.18 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Fierce Falcons

American Kestrel eggs in the nest box.

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

02.08.18 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Owling 101

Do you ever hear noises in the night and wonder if an owl could be living in your backyard? Or even what kind of owl it could be? Do you enjoy nature or purely love owls?  If you ask yourself these questions, you need to go owling! Read More

01.03.18 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Winter is for the birds!

Illustration of the anatomy of a waterfowls arterial and venous system to a foot

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

07.03.17 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Osprey Banding with MDNR

Banding Osprey 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

04.18.17 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Lead Poisoning in Birds

Xray of a Trumpeter Swan with lead poisoning

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

09.27.16 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Natural Blondes

Leucistic female mallard, Canada Goose, and Trumpeter Swan

One of the joys of visiting the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is seeing the large number of Canada Geese, Mallard Ducks, and Trumpeter Swans on Wintergreen Lake.  Every once in a while, you get the rare pleasure of seeing an individual of these Read More

08.24.16 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Birds

Drab Drakes

Male Mandarin Duck with breeding and eclipse plumage

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

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