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
Time to fly south
This time of year, I’ve got migration on the brain, as I’ve been seeing monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) at the Kellogg Biological Station. Like us, the monarchs sense that fall is in the air– changes in day length and temperature, Read More
Planting SEEDS of creativity at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Art is becoming part of the story of Kellogg Biological Station. Recent art-science collaborations at KBS have reinforced the importance of creativity in conducting meaningful research and connecting our science with our 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
Meet the 2023 Sanctuary Summer Interns and Fellow!
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
The case of Wintergreen Lake’s underwater nests
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
Nest Boxes – Become a Backyard Tiny House Developer
Spring has arrived, migration is well on its way, and birds are quickly arriving back in the area. You might not realize it, but in early April, many birds are in the beginning stages of scoping out where to nest and some early Read More
Welcome to the Overlook!
At the center of our paved walking trails sits a building that we call The Overlook. True to its name, it offers an exceptional view of Wintergreen Lake. With renovations occurring in 2018, this space offers a heated resting place in Read More
Nifty Nests
Like humans, birds need a place to lie down and rest. Also just like humans, they don’t all prefer a one-story ranch house (although some chimney swifts might). Nests are important for birds not only to provide a home and shelter from Read More
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Kellogg Bird Sanctuary12685 East C Avenue
Augusta, MI 49012
Phone: (269) 671-2510 birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu