September 15, 2022 update: Due to fall migration starting, the Sanctuary will stop corn sales to do our part to keep our birds safe. Avian influenza never left the state of Michigan. Bird movement lessens during the Read More
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
Thrushes, what do you know about them?
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
Meet the Black Swans!
If you have recently visited our W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, you may have noticed some new residents near the lake. You may have first noticed a flurry of high-pitched peeping as you walked the path up to our Diver Pond. Maybe you heard a Read More
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
Generous donations help the Sanctuary motor on
Providing excellent care for the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's resident birds and the grounds they call home can require some heavy lifting. Thanks to the donation of an electric golf cart by the Greenfield family, Sanctuary staff has a Read More
¿Búhos espeluznantes? ¿Quien dice?
Lea este artículo en inglés. La noche + búhos= escalofriante, ¿verdad? Aunque hay algo escalofriante sobre los búhos y la noche, la verdad es que son criaturas increíbles y hermosas que después de tantos años de evolución, se han Read More
Spooky, creepy owls? Whooo says?
Read this article en español. Nighttime + owls = creepy, right? Maybe people find something creepy about owls and darkness, but the truth is that they're amazing, beautiful creatures that are adapted to hunting during the night due to Read More
Beginnings and endings: A reflection on interning at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
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
The comeback of the Canada Goose
For those who reside in Michigan, you more than likely know of or have seen a Canada Goose, Branta canadensis. Residing in nearby ponds, lakes, rivers, farm fields, local parks, or even seen in a parking lot, Canada Geese are a type of Read More
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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