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Home | Events | Saturday, March 21 | Behind the Scenes: Raptors

Saturday, March 21 | Behind the Scenes: Raptors

03.04.26 Events

Join Sanctuary staff for a special glimpse into caring for the Sanctuary’s resident birds of prey.

The basics

A red-tailed hawk perches on the top of an enclosure at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.
  • Time and date: 10 to 11 a.m. on select spring and summer Saturdays
  • Location: W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 East C Avenue, Augusta MI
  • Audience: Everyone
  • Fee: Members: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $4 for children ages 2-17. Non-members: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, and $6 for children ages 2-17
  • Registration: None

About

Behind the Scenes: Raptors will take place on three different Saturdays this spring and summer, from 10 to 11 a.m.:

  • March 21
  • April 18
  • May 16
  • June 20
  • July 18
  • Aug. 15

Participants will join a Sanctuary avian caretaker as they feed and look after the resident eagles, hawks, and owls. Attendees must be able to walk half a mile along our Paved Path. Or, individuals may require assistance with a wheelchair for the half-mile route and should be prepared to navigate a hill.

The cost of attendance for Sanctuary members is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $4 for children ages 2-17.

For non-members, admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, and $6 for children ages 2-17.

No registration is required. The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Ave., one mile north of M-89 and just west of 40th Street. To learn more, visit birdsanctuary.kbs.msu.edu. Direct questions to birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu or (269) 671-2510.

Tags: avian care, bird sanctuary, birding, kellogg bird sanctuary, raptors

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