Tucked beneath the fluffy snow there are seeds of native grasses and flowers waiting to germinate this spring. Thanks to a grant from the Wildflower Association of Michigan, seed donation from the Michigan DNR, and the hard work of our KBS Read More
Gardening for Insects
May 22nd is International Day for Biological Diversity As a scientist who studies moths, butterflies, and bees, one of my favorite types of biodiversity is insect biodiversity. I am especially fascinated by the myriad interactions Read More
Spring into action for Earth Day
Have you noticed a change in the air? Here in Michigan, days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and spring is officially here. Maybe you’re feeling more motivated to do some spring cleaning or enjoy the outdoors. (I know I Read More
Protect our Wetlands
Growing up in Michigan, I was always fascinated by wetlands. The woods near my house flooded every spring, and I loved to go looking for tadpoles and other aquatic creatures. What I didn’t yet realize was how important wetlands really Read More
Citizen science at the Sanctuary
An underappreciated dimension of scientific research is collecting data. For ecologists interested in measuring biodiversity, a perennial issue is that counting plants and animals as they move, hide, and change is extremely difficult, Read More
Turtle time: Caring for our neighborhood turtles during their nesting season
It's that time of year - every time you take a drive, you see turtles bravely making their way across the road. Turtles across Michigan are at the height of their nesting season, and the water bodies near the Bird Sanctuary make this area a 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
Thrushes, what do you know about them?
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
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
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