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06.09.16 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary, Intern

Wood Duck Craze

Male Wood Duck in Water

With my recent arrival at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary as the Avian Care Intern, I have been able to learn about the amazing birds that call the Sanctuary home. Among much of the information I have acquired in the past two weeks, I have become Read More

05.09.16 | Bird Sanctuary, Pollinator Garden

What’s the Buzz? Native Bees at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Volunteers installing the Native bee signage

Through collaborative efforts of volunteers, Sanctuary staff and MSU’s Entomology Department, visitors are now able to learn about the Sanctuary’s bee condominium, located in the Pollinator Garden in front of the Resource Center. Funding Read More

03.18.16 | Avian Care, Bird Sanctuary

Caring for Crows

American Crow MigwIn at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Last fall, a local wildlife rehabilitator informed us she had received an injured crow into her care. She was found in Comstock with a badly broken left wing and was deemed un-releasable by the veterinarian. We decided she would make an Read More

03.01.16 | Bird Sanctuary

Resource Center reopen for the spring!

Bird Sanctuary Resource Center Gift Shop

The Sanctuary's Resource Center is re-open for the spring season! The Battle Creek Enquirer paid a visit the Sanctuary to help us kick off welcoming birds back. Read it here. Read More

12.29.15 | Bird Sanctuary

News for the New Year!

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is excited to launch a new website this New Year! The new site gives Sanctuary staff a lot more flexibility in sharing information with you. We hope that you will find the information as accessible and interesting Read More

03.23.15 | Bird Sanctuary

Bird Sanctuary Receives Grant for the Pollinator Garden!

Maximilian Sunflower

The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Region 4 recently announced its Interpretive Project Grant Award Winners, and is pleased to report W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is among the 2014 recipients. The Interpretive Project Read More

03.23.15 | Bird Sanctuary

Owl Training in Progress

Owl training in progress

A note from Sara on January 24, 2020: Our Barred Owl "Odin" has been retired from his role as an animal ambassador. Being an ambassador can be a stressful time for owls, and over the last few months we have noticed he hasn't been willing Read More

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