This June, staff at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary worked with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to band juvenile Osprey. Osprey populations are in recovery after being disrupted by DDT in the 1960s. DDT, a chemical used for Read More
Lead Poisoning in Birds
Lead in the environment is a cause of concern for all living species. Lead leaches into water, corrodes our drinking pipes, is swallowed by fish that are food to eagles, and sinks into the soil where birds ingest it. Trumpeter Swans and Read More
Caring for Crows
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
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