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03.18.25 | Bird Sanctuary, Bus Scholarship, Field Trips, Programs, Tours

Field Experiences for Students

Image of children examining water sample in a white tray

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is getting excited to start seeing those bright, yellow buses pulling in with students of all ages eager to learn.  We are offering three new field experiences for groups this year.  Aquatic Read More

05.09.24 | Bird Sanctuary, Fellow, Programs

Amazing Animal Moms

Image of Eastern Painted Turtle with a hole dug to lay eggs into

Mother’s Day, which takes place on May 12 this year, is a great time to celebrate and honor the women who have made an impact in our lives. People around the world celebrate motherhood in different ways – and we’re not the only species with Read More

04.18.24 | Conservation, Programs

Spring into action for Earth Day

'Blue marble' photo of Earth, taken in 1972 from Apollo 17.

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

07.19.23 | Conservation, Programs, Research

Citizen science at the Sanctuary

BioBlitz participants use binoculars to search for birds along the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s Bluebird Trail. Photo by Corinn Rutkoski

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

03.02.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Conservation, Programs

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

03.02.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Conservation, Programs

Thrushes, what do you know about them?

American Robin with gps backpack

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

01.13.22 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Programs

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

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

04.05.18 | Bird Sanctuary, Birds, Programs

Nest Box Basics

Examining what is inside a nest box

Spring is in the air and cavity nesting birds are looking for a rent free location from March through August to raise a feathered family.  Are you interested in becoming a successful tiny house landlord?  If so, there are a few Read More

02.22.18 | Programs, Tours

Bus scholarships now available for school groups

The Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) has a long-standing program, K-12 Partnership, where teachers receive professional development to improve science education skills. Teachers work alongside MSU scientists and researcher to learn about Read More

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