Wednesday, April 1 | Field Ornithology Course Begins

Bird lovers can choose their own adventures with the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Field Ornithology course, which offers multiple ways to participate.

The basics

• Time and date: Course begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 1
• Location: W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary auditorium
• Audience: Ages 14 and up
• Fee: Varies based on options chosen
• Registration: bit.ly/kbs-fieldO2026

About

The course will consist of five lectures, available in-person or online, and two Saturday field trips. Participants can register for lectures only, field trips only, or for all seven dates. Local bird expert and photographer Josh Haas from Hawks on the Wing and Sanctuary Manager Lisa Duke will co-lead the course. People age 14 and older of all skill levels are welcome to join and improve their bird watching and identification skills.

Participants can choose to attend the lectures in person or online. Lectures will take place beginning at 6 p.m. on a series of Wednesdays: April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. In-person participants will take a walk focused on building identification skills around the Sanctuary following the lectures. The field trips, which will meet at locations near the Bird Sanctuary, are set for 8 to 11 a.m. on two Saturdays, April 11 and May 2.

Course fees and registration

• Full course (in-person lectures and field trips)—Sanctuary members $155, non-members $190.
• In-person lectures only —Sanctuary members, $135, non-members $155
• In-person field trips only—Sanctuary members $30, non-members $45.
• Online lectures only—Sanctuary members $30, non-members $45.

Register at bit.ly/kbs-fieldO2026 by Thursday, March 26.

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