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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

06.09.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Meet the 2023 Sanctuary Summer Interns and Fellow!

Corinn Rutkoski standing in a field holding a spade with a cloudy sky in the background

    Ashley Leckrone is an undergraduate studying Fisheries and Wildlife. She is Avian Care Intern at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for 2023. Some of her duties include daily animal husbandry (feeding, cleaning) and Read More

06.01.23 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

The case of Wintergreen Lake’s underwater nests

Photo of a Bluegill fish near the bottom of a lakebed

Working with the visitors here at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, you hear a lot of interesting questions about the ecosystem we have here. There are of course a lot of questions about the behavior and lives of our waterfowl, some about Read More

06.10.22 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Meet our summer interns!

Marie Kroneman Headshot

Hi, I am Marie Kroneman and I am from Okemos, MI.  I am a third-year student at Michigan State University majoring in animal science/zoology. I am the Animal Care Intern at the Sanctuary this summer. I am excited to learn more about Read More

09.29.21 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Intern, Programs, Resource Center, Uncategorized

Beginnings and endings: A reflection on interning at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Intern Cheyenne releasing one of our permanent swans from a crate.

As spring ended and summer began to show I became more nervous, and excited, about my new potential experiences as a Kellogg Biological Station intern at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. I was grateful to have this internship and create positive Read More

06.18.21 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Welcome to our interns!

Ashlynn Toles holding a Canada Goose

It is very exciting to introduce you to the 2021 summer interns here at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary!  Make sure to say hello if you see them on grounds or helping out in the Resource Center! Ashlynn Toles is the Avian Care Intern Read More

02.14.20 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Interpretation: A Limitless Power

Blake Hedges with a magnifying glass

When I arrived at the bird sanctuary, most of my motivation was selfish. I wanted to be here because this was what I figured my next step should be. I hadn’t stopped to consider who I was in my position and what that meant to the Read More

07.18.19 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Intern

Off-Colored Birds

Leucistic Canada Goose on the left and wild type Canada Goose on right in image

By 2019 Avian Care Intern - Adam Petrucco Have you visited the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary recently and saw a bird that looked unusual? Was the plumage lighter than normal, making the bird stand out from other members of its species? Read More

06.17.19 | Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Welcome Summer Interns!

Adam Petrucco holding Black Swan

Summer is here and that means some new faces around the Sanctuary!  Hello, my name is Adam Petrucco. I am a junior at Michigan State University, and I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. This summer I am the Avian Care Read More

08.02.18 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Intern

Trumpeting … Troopers?

European Whooper Swan swimming.

There are a variety of different swan species for visitors to see at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. One of these species, rarer for our guests to spot, are Trooper swans. At the sanctuary there are two resident Trooper swans that enjoy Read More

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