April-June | Birds and Coffee Chats with the Sanctuary

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly spotted at this time of year in southwest Michigan during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All events begin at 10 a.m. on Zoom.

The basics

• Time and date: 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, April 12, May 10 and June 8
• Audience: Adults, families
• Fee: Free
• Register to get the Zoom link

About

The April chat, on Wednesday, April 12, will focus on gardening for birds, highlighting some drought-tolerant native plants that also support our native birds and bees.

Julie Melotti

The May chat, set for Wednesday, May 10, will feature Julie Melotti, acting wildlife biologist and pathologist at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who will talk about bird conservation with an emphasis on bird health.

The June chat will take place Wednesday, June 14. In this chat, we’ll talk raptors, including the Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, and Great Horned, Barn, Barred, and Eastern Screech owls.

Birds and Coffee chats are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome, and registration is required to access information on how to join the events.

Questions? Contact the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu or (269) 671-2510.