Downtown Battle Creek Birding Walk

Date/Time
Date(s) - 05.22.2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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• Bird Sanctuary

Join Lisa Duke, grounds manager of MSU’s Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, on Thursday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. as she leads a free birding walk along the downtown Battle Creek Linear Park path. Lisa will show you how to utilize Merlin and eBird apps on your smart phones to learn how to identify birds that we’ll be hearing and seeing.

LOCATION: Meet at the Jackson St and Bedford Linear Park Car parking lot. NOT AT THE KELLOGG BIRD SANCTUARY.
INFORMATION: Dress for the weather. Bring your smart phone with Merlin and/or eBird app loaded and binoculars if you have them.
FEE: The is NO fee or registration. Just show up!

Future downtown Battle Creek Birding Walks include Thursday, July 25 and September 11 beginning at 6 p.m.

This project is part of a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Urban Waters Restoration Grant awarded to the City of Battle Creek. The grant supports efforts to restore forests and stabilize streambanks along the Kalamazoo River by removing invasive vegetation and planting native species. As part of this work, 5,100 trees—primarily oak seedlings—were planted to enhance bird habitat and biodiversity.

Since January, staff and volunteers from the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary have been conducting weekly bird surveys and will continue monitoring bird activity throughout the year. In addition, Sanctuary staff are offering programs for the public and local schools to engage the community in citizen science efforts. These hands-on opportunities invite individuals of all ages to connect with nature, contribute to meaningful conservation work, and help track the impact of this vital restoration project.