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Home | kellogg bird sanctuary
A skunk walks through fresh, fluffy snow.

Saturday, March 4 | Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt

02.22.23

Tune into nature and search for clues at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's annual winter nature scavenger hunt. The basics Time and date: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4 Audience: Families Cost: Free for members. Non ... 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

Snowy view of the Sanctuary's foot bridge and Wintergreen Lake, with waterfowl in the foreground.

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, rest of KBS campus to close for winter break

12.21.22

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will observe the Michigan State University winter break closure, which is set for Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. This includes the Kellogg Manor House and the KBS academic campus. The W.K. ... Read More

A Tropical Kingbird, a yellow-and-gray bird perches on a tree branch in the Munising, Michigan area.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 | Out of Bounds Birds Course Begins

12.19.22

Birds not usually seen in Michigan show up here on occasion. But why? Learn about rare birds—sometimes called vagrant birds—and how migration affects rare sightings in a three-week, online course with the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Out of ... Read More

Odin, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s resident Barred Owl, perches on a branch in a Sanctuary enclosure.

Thursday, Jan. 19 | Bird Sanctuary Volunteer Training

12.16.22

There's a volunteer role for everyone at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Adults interested in learning more about volunteering at the Sanctuary have several upcoming opportunities to do so. The basics Dates/times: 10 a.m. on ... Read More

A Red-winged Blackbird perches on a branch. Credit to Josh Haas.

October-December | Birds and Coffee Chats

11.21.22

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during autumn in southwest Michigan during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All events begin at 10 a.m. ... Read More

Ducks fly just over Wintergreen Lake during autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Credit to Roy Van Loo Jr.

Saturday, Dec. 3 | Guided Bird Hike at the Sanctuary

11.19.22

Update: Due to inclement weather, the hike was rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 3, with a registration deadline of Thursday, Dec. 1. Guided birding walks are back at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary! Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird ... Read More

Ducks fly just over Wintergreen Lake during autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Credit to Roy Van Loo Jr.

Sunday, Nov. 6 | Fall Migration Celebration at the Bird Sanctuary

10.20.22

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Fall Migration Celebration is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The basics Time and date: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6Audience: EveryoneFee: FreeRegistration: Not required About Fall is ... Read More

A Barred Owl perches on a tree branch.

Month of October | Storybook Walk at the Sanctuary

10.01.22

Reading on the trails is back at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, with new storylines for September, October, and November. Together with the Richland Community Library, the Sanctuary will have new themes and activities for storybook walks ... Read More

Image with the logos for the six organizations participating in the Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange.

Month of October | Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange

09.01.22

The basics Dates: Month of OctoberAudience: EveryoneFee: FreeRegistration: None required About Six local institutions will again offer free admission during the month of October to one another's members. In addition to the W.K. ... Read More

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