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A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird perches on a leafy tree branch. Credit to Caleb Krueger.

Thursday, Aug. 31 | Hummingbird Banding Demonstration

08.03.23

Due to excessive heat, the banding demonstration has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 31.  A pair of bird-banding experts will exhibit hummingbird banding techniques and share some of the research data gleaned from banding ... Read More

A Blue Jay alights on a tree branch. Credit to Josh Haas.

July – September | Birds and Coffee Chats

07.17.23

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 ... Read More

A group of people stand on a grassy trail at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, peering through binoculars, at a recent Sanctuary birding event.

Postponed: Saturday, July 15 | Guided Birding Hike

06.15.23

Note: The hike has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, July 22, due to the forecast of inclement weather. Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, to practice identification skills ... Read More

A monarch butterfly feeds on a goldenrod flower.

April-June | Birds and Coffee Chats with the Sanctuary

04.27.23

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 ... Read More

A Canada Goose rests in the grass with two goslings.

Sunday, May 14 | Mother’s Day at the Bird Sanctuary

04.26.23

Mother’s Day weekend is a perfect time to visit the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Spring flowers and trees are in bloom and migration season is underway. The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Location: 12685 East ... Read More

A female Mallard Duck swims through the water, leading the way for five ducklings.

Saturday, May 13 | Spring Guided Bird Hike

04.26.23

On Saturday, May 13, the Sanctuary is hosting a guided bird hike from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Participants will meet at the Resource Center building, then walk down to Wintergreen Lake to look for spring birds. The spring guided bird hike will ... Read More

A leucitic Canada Goose stands on the shore of Wintergreen Lake at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Saturday, April 22 | Free Admission to the Bird Sanctuary for Earth Day

04.13.23

On April 22, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary will be offering free admission in celebration of Earth Day! The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22 Location: 12685 E. C Ave., Augusta, MI Audience: Everyone! ... Read More

A Kirtland’s Warbler sings while perching on a tree branch. Credit to Josh Haas.

Wednesday, March 29 | Field Ornithology Course Begins

03.07.23

Bird lovers can choose their own adventures with the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Field Ornithology course, which returns as a hybrid series with multiple ways to participate. The basics Times and dates: 6 to 7 p.m. on select ... Read More

A wintry, snowy view of the Sanctuary's foot bridge lined by birch trees.

January-March 2023 | Birds and Coffee Chats

02.28.23

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during winter in southwest Michigan, and related topics, during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All ... Read More

Swans, Canada geese and Mallard ducks gather on an iced-over Wintergreen Lake.

Saturday, Feb. 18 | Guided Bird Hike at the Sanctuary

01.31.23

Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, to practice identification skills by sight and sound on a walk through the Sanctuary. The basics Time and date: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ... Read More

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