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Birds on Exhibit

Captive Birds of Kellogg Sanctuary

Waterfowl – Housed in Lagoon and Wintergreen Lake

  • Giant Canada Goose – This goose can be identified by their red leg band, large size, and lots of white on their chest.
  • Canada Goose – We have multiple Canada Geese with Angel Wing
  • Mute Swan– This swan is located in the Lagoon and can be identified by his orange bill and red neck collar.
  • Trumpeter Swan – The Sanctuary is a home for rehabilitated, native Trumpeter Swans.  You can identify them by their black bills and red neck collars. The majority of the swans seen on Wintergreen Lake are wild visitors. 
  • Trooper Swan – These swans are a hybrid species.  They are a cross between a Trumpeter Swan and a Whooper Swan.  They can be identified by the large yellow patch on their black bill and red neck collars.  They are located in the Lagoon.
 

Birds of Prey – Housed in individual enclosures

Most of our birds of prey are permanent residents of the sanctuary, and are injured or disabled. They were given to us from wildlife rehabilitators certified by the DNR. Here is a list of our current “residents”!

  • Bald EagleEASO
  • Red-tailed Hawk
  • Barred Owl 
  • Eastern Screech Owl
  • Great Horned Owl

 

 

Upland Game Birds – Housed in the Leslie Tassel Pen

  • Coturnix QuailBOBW 03 Sara Bäby
  • Northern Bobwhite (Native)
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
  • Elliot’s Pheasant
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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • May 01 Storybook Walk: Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward Learn More >
  • May 14 Birds and Coffee Online Chat: Bird Beaks Learn More >
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    12685 East C Avenue
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    Phone: (269) 671-2510 birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu

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