Lecture Dates: Wednesdays April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Field Trip Dates: Saturdays April 12 and May 3, 2025
Times: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Audience: Adults, children 14+
JOIN US FOR FIELD ORNITHOLOGY 2025! This annual course is led by Lisa Duke, Sanctuary Grounds Manager, and Josh Haas from Hawks on the Wing. Discovering the fascinating world of birds has never been easier to attend with a variety of options for in-person or online lectures and in-person field trips.
The Field Ornithology Course is a 5-session course for adults at all levels of birding and is open to the general public. Wednesday evening lectures can be attended in-person or online from the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Auditorium and will include presentations from local experts on topics like migration, conservation, climate change. For those attending lectures in-person, the second half of the evening will consist of either a bird ID presentation or an outdoor excursion on the Sanctuary grounds to practice and develop identification skills using sight, sound, habitat and behavioral clues. Saturday field trips will occur at a nearby birding destination and are a great opportunity for in-depth outdoor learning and education. Can’t join us in person? Sign up for the online option to join us over Zoom for lectures!
2025 Field Ornithology Course Schedule
| Lecture Dates | Lecture Topic | Speaker | Identification Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Welcome! Birding Basics Birding Apps | Lisa Duke and Josh Haas | Sanctuary birding hike, if time allows |
| April 9 | Avian Conservation Translocations: A case study in Red-cockaded Woodpeckers | Alex Lewanski | Michigan woodpeckers and other species that benefit from them |
| April 16 | Bird Flight Adaptations | Leah Knapp, D.V.M. | Bird identification strategies with flight patterns |
| April 23 | Secrets of the Secretive Marsh Birds | Auriel Fournier, PhD | Marsh Bird Identification |
| April 30 | Bird Song Identification | Josh Haas | Sanctuary birding hike |
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
| Wednesday Evening Lectures over Zoom | Wednesday Evening In-person Lectures | Wednesday Evening Bird Hikes | Saturday Field Trips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course | x | x | x | |
| In-person Lectures | x | x | ||
| Online Lectures | x | |||
| Field Trips | x |
COURSE FEES
| Online Lectures Only | In-person Lectures Only | Field Trips Only | Full Course (In-person Lectures & Field Trips) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member fee | $30 | $135 | $30 | $155 |
| Non-member fee | $45 | $155 | $45 | $190 |
Partial scholarships up to $75 are available based upon demonstrated need. Apply via the registration link below.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is due by March 26, 2025
For questions concerning registration, please call (269) 671-2510 or email birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu
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